Deputy Team leader -The East Africa Border Security Programme (BSP)

26 Aug 2026 Deputy Team leader -The East Africa Border Security Programme (BSP) at Mercy Corps Recruit candidates with Ease. 100% recruitment control with Employer Dashboard.We have the largest Job seeker visits by alexa rankings. Post a Job Company: Mercy Corps Location: Kenya State: Nairobi Job type: Full-Time Job category: Administrative/Secretarial Jobs in Kenya Resubmit your Resume Today. Click Here to Start

• Support the TL in providing leadership, vision and strategy to the programme’s overall direction and implementation across the region, • Contribute to shaping the programme’s research and learning agenda, working with the Research Partner and MRELA Manager to integrate and advance research, learning and advocacy • Recognize opportunities for innovative action and create an environment where alternative viewpoints are welcomed. • Manage and oversee programme activities in Kenya, Ethiopia and Uganda working in close collaboration with Consortium and partner-based Outcome Leads, Country Leads, and key project stakeholders, including local government officials, community-based organizations, and other implementing agencies on the ground. • Ensure that implementation is integrated across consortium partners, outcomes, aligned to programme workplans and budgets, and responsive to programme evidence and learning • Ensure that programme implementation is responsive to communities and governments and consistent with Mercy Corps’ relevant programme guidelines, principles, values, quality standards and strategic plan. • Coordinate across the Consortia to lead the development and maintenance of integrated programme workplans, ensuring alignment between operational capacity, technical delivery and budget management. • Work with country leads and partners to ensure workplans are realistic, risk-informed and responsive to changing operational contexts. • Monitor implementation progress and identify operational bottlenecks, recommending solutions to maintain delivery timelines and programme quality. • Work with the MERLA Manager in the development and implementation of adaptive management processes that enable timely course correction based on evidence, data and contextual analysis. • Oversee the integration of learning, feedback and risk information into programme planning and decision-making processes. • Master’s degree in Stabilisation, Security Studies, Peace Building and Conflict Resolution or related discipline. • At least 15 years’ experience working on similar regional programmes. • Proven experience establishing and maintaining programme quality, robust work-planning and performance oversight and MERLA in complex and evolving operating environments. • Demonstrated experience overseeing high-risk programmes in complex operating environments, including those related to security, migration, border operations, peacebuilding, counter-trafficking, or violence prevention.