About the role

  • Pan-Africa Senior Manager overseeing the RLO Opportunity Fund at WUSC. Focused on empowering refugee-led organizations across Africa with financial and capacity-building support.

Responsibilities

  • Design and oversee the implementation of the RLO Opportunity Fund, including grant-making processes, eligibility criteria, and funding cycles
  • Develop and manage the fund’s budget, ensuring effective and compliant allocation of resources to RLOs
  • Ensure alignment of the Opportunity Fund with the initiative’s overall strategy and the donor’s RDP Strategy
  • Work closely with the Training and Curriculum Development Specialist to design and deliver capacity-building programs for RLOs
  • Support the systematic transition of TA delivery from WUSC staff to RLOs
  • Develop and manage a “Grants Plus” model, pairing financial support with tailored technical assistance
  • Identify, assess, and onboard RLO partners across target countries
  • Represent the RLO Opportunity Fund in internal and external forums
  • Develop and implement a robust MERL framework for the Opportunity Fund
  • Ensure all RLO partnerships and fund disbursements adhere to WUSC and the donor’s compliance, safeguarding, and due diligence requirements.

Requirements

  • Advanced degree in International Development, Social Sciences, Business Administration, or a related field
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in program management, grant-making, or capacity-building, with at least 5 years focused on refugee/displacement contexts
  • Demonstrated experience designing and managing funds or grant programs for local organizations, preferably refugee-led or community-based organizations
  • Strong understanding of the African RDP ecosystem, including challenges and opportunities related to education, livelihoods, and organizational development
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, including donors, partners, and youth-led groups
  • Excellent strategic planning, financial management, and MERL skills
  • Fluency in English; professional proficiency in French is highly desirable.

Benefits

  • 40-hour workweek, some ability to work flexible hours and a hybrid work arrangement
  • 21 days annual leave
  • Health insurance coverage
  • Free access to an e-learning platform with 350+ courses on various topics
  • Get to know and exchange with people from all over the world
  • Being part of a friendly, caring and enthusiastic team!

Job title

Senior Manager, Refugee-led Organization Opportunity Fund

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

Location requirements

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