Manager & Senior Associate (Projects) NGO Job Instiglio

Job Title: Manager & Senior Associate (Projects)

Date Posted: 21/07/2026

Job Type: Full Time

Employer: Instiglio

Industry: Project Management

Salary: Open

Location: Nairobi

Country: Kenya

Deadline: 31/07/2026

Project Management Jobs, Instiglio Jobs. Looking for a project management in Kenya? Instiglio is hiring a Manager & Senior Associate (Projects) skilled in project management, strategy consulting, results-based financing, and stakeholder engagement.

Job Summary

The Manager and Senior Associate roles offer the opportunity to work at the intersection of public policy, institutional reform, and Results-Based Financing (RBF), partnering with governments, development partners, and philanthropies to improve the effectiveness and impact of public service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Senior Associates are likely to act as project managers of 1-3 project workstreams (reporting to a Manager) or stand-alone projects (reporting to a Lead), while Managers are likely to oversee 3+ stand-alone projects at any given time.
• Leading and overseeing the development of technical components of RBF instruments and data-driven performance management systems.
• Leading the creation of proposals and client deliverables, articulating technical concepts in an eloquent and accessible manner.
• Managing project budgets and contracts with clients and subcontractors, anticipating issues, and proactively addressing them.
• Planning, delegating and overseeing tasks to effectively and efficiently achieve the best results within the team.
• Proposing, structuring, and overseeing data analyses to draw actionable insights/hypotheses.
• Preparing and delivering clear and effective presentations to stakeholders in the public and private sectors.
• Coordinating and motivating project teams and supporting team growth through coaching and mentorship within and outside of projects.
• Actively improving our RBF and Performance Management services and our delivery approaches.

Qualifications

• We are growing a team of resourceful go-getters that are driven by our mission, curious about the world, and dedicated to a life of learning. An ideal candidate will have:

Experience:

• Senior Associate: At least 6 years of experience, including 4 years of relevant work experience in international development, management/ strategy consulting and/or in the public sector.
• Manager: At least 8 years’ experience, including 6 years of relevant work experience in international development, management/ strategy consulting and/or in the public sector.
• Demonstrated experience in Results-Based Financing and/or Performance Management is an additional advantage, but is not required.
• Experience working with governments and government agencies is highly desirable.

Knowledge:

• Results-Based Financing mechanisms and/or experience related to the field

Education:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Economics, Development Studies, Public Policy, Public Administration, Business, or related fields.

Language skills:

• Exceptional written and oral communication skills in English. Professional working proficiency in French is an added advantage.

Skills:

• Proven track record in managing complex client projects and interacting with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience growing and managing teams in an entrepreneurial atmosphere.
• Exceptional strategic thinking, problem solving, and structured thinking.
• Ability to develop complex analytical frameworks and have exceptional working proficiency of the most common analytical principles to give structure to the analysis.
• Exceptional people skills: Ability to relate well with people from different backgrounds, build trust, and solve problems.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas in an eloquent and accessible manner.

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