Project Manager – Sustainable Fashion & Employment Creation

KikoRomeo is seeking a highly skilled Project Manager to lead the implementation of the project “WINGS: Work, Inclusion and Sustainable Growth of women, vulnerable youth and people with disabilities in Kenya” , in partnership with CISP and funded by the Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development (AICS). Project background: The WINGS project is a 36-month initiative in Kenya focusing on the school-to-work transition and aims to improve access to productive and decent work for vulnerable individuals, particularly women, youth, and persons with disabilities, in five target counties: Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, and Uasin Gishu. The project addresses the issues of informality and unemployment by focusing on two specific sectors: domestic work and support staff, and ethical and sustainable fashion. Result 3 of the WINGS project specifically focuses on promoting employment development in the ethical and sustainable fashion sector in Kenya and encouraging the growth of fashion businesses. The project intends to o er a structured and comprehensive programme encompassing online fashion business training, specialized technical training for designers and artisans in Mombasa, Nairobi and Kisumu, access to an advanced fashion lab with showroom in Nairobi and support for entrepreneurship, while fostering sustainable development and decent job creation. Through CISP, this result also aims to engage with academia, facilitating knowledge transfer and enhancing long term training provision in the sector. Key Responsibilities: Lead the overall planning, coordination, implementation and monitoring of KikoRomeo project activities. Ensure timely execution of the project work plan and achievement of results. Manage the financial and administrative aspects of the project, ensuring compliance with AICS, CISP and KikoRomeo regulations. Develop and oversee budgets, financial and narrative reports, and expenditure tracking to ensure effective resource utilization in coordination with the Project Accountant. O versee sourcing of suitable implementation partners (venues, teachers, catering) and ensure accurate contracts are in place. Create an enabling environment with staff, partners, stakeholders, and beneficiaries to ensure the program has lasting impact. Support the project’s communication, visibility, and advocacy efforts. Input in training program curricula to ensure they meet the needs of the target recipients. Develop a dissemination plan to ensure awareness of the programs for designers and artisans in the target areas leading to a high number of applicants, especially from Kisumu and Mombasa catchment areas. Work with the monitoring & evaluation professional (MEAL) to collect & analyse key data and propose project modifications where necessary. Oversee the Fashion Lab residency , securing relevant partners and coordinating with Kisumu and Mombasa partners. Develop a successful business model for the Fashion Lab to be self-sustaining after the project ends. Develop grant proposals for support and grow after the end of this financing cycle. Facilitate community conversations to enable setting up a Fashion Trust to own the assets of and manage the Fashion Lab. Staff Management Manage a team of Fashion Lab Manager (who supervises a Lab Technician), Project Accountant and Project Logistician as well as coordinating with a team of education consultants and monitoring & evaluation expert. Coordinate with the Fashion Expert from KikoRomeo and the Program Manager of CISP (weekly meetings) Key Deliverables Operational Fashion Lab Operational Education Program in Kisumu, Mombasa & Nairobi Monthly Reports to the MD of Iko Ziwa Africa Ltd Quarterly reports for sign o by the MD and delivery to CISP Business Plan for the Fashion Lab (by end of year 1) Roadmap to setting up the Fashion Trust Roadmap to the continued strengthening of the fashion entrepreneurs’ skills and motivation. Requirements: Education: A university degree in a relevant field such as Project Management, Business Administration, Fashion and Textile Studies or related fields. Professional Experience: Minimum 3 years of experience in project management, preferably in entrepreneurship, fashion, or related fields. Proven expertise in financial and budget management. Experience managing Human Resources (HR). Experience in youth and women’s employment, enterprise development, and skills training. Strong leadership, planning, coordination, and communication skills. Strong knowledge of current ethical fashion and sustainability concerns. Fluency in English and Kiswahili. Desirable Skills: Technical fashion skills (such as sewing, pattern-cutting, designing etc) Knowledge of/experience in technology applications in fashion production management, design and marketing. Sales & Marketing experience Event management • Education – curricula development and/or teaching Previous experience in employment creation, sustainable fashion and circular economy. fashion/textile value chain, sustainable production practices, and entrepreneurship. Understanding of TVET systems, informal sector dynamics, and the Kenyan labor market, including policy frameworks related to employment and SME development. Knowledge of AICS procedures, including financial, administrative, and visibility requirements Location: Nairobi, Kenya Contract Duration: 1 year renewable

The interested applicants with the required skills are invited to submit their application to [email protected] and cc [email protected] not later than Sunday 16th November 2025 by 23.59 (EAT) with the E-Mail subject line ‘’ Project Manager – Sustainable Fashion & Employment Creation”. Late applications will not be reviewed. Applications must include ALL of the following in order to be assessed: 1. Cover letter clearly demonstrating how you meet the qualifications for this position including your availability and salary expectation. 2. CV including 2 referees (maximum 2 pages) Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. KikoRomeo is committed to diversity and inclusion. Women and candidates from underrepresented communities are encouraged to apply (if they don’t have all the desired qualifications, the compelling reasons for consideration should be made clear in a summary paragraph at the top of the cv and explained further in the motivational letter). KikoRomeo is strongly committed to ending Child Abuse, all forms of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, and to building a work environment that is safe and welcoming for all, where Sexual Harassment does not take place. The desired candidate for any position should share and support this commitment in all aspects of their personal and professional behaviour. Any history implicating that the applicant has a history of Child Abuse, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, or Sexual Harassment, is a reason for excluding him or her from employment with KikoRomeo.