In January 2025, Kiron will launch a new program, aiming to equip 20 young refugees in Berlin with leadership skills, strategic networks, and intercultural communication skills to enable them to contribute to a fairer and more sustainable society.

Since 2015, Kiron has been at the forefront of offering accessible, innovative educational solutions to refugees and underserved communities globally. With a comprehensive digital platform, Kiron Campus, we have supported over 100,000 learners with skills essential for the labour market, fostering academic, professional, and personal growth.

The Program Lead will be the face of the program, lead the overall planning, execution, and management of the program, ensure a smooth delivery of the curriculum, workshops, and in-person networking events, and establish a fruitful network of partners, speakers and potential employers.

Program design and implementation:

• Overall program design incl. curriculum, outreach + partnership strategy, group formation strategy

• Overseeing deliverables and milestones

• Internal communication and external stakeholder management, incl. partnership building and networking

• Budget oversight (and management)

Oversight of the following responsibilities & management of junior project manager on:

• project management & reporting

• event management

• event facilitation

• participant recruitment

• coordination of guest speakers

We are looking for someone who is...

• An inclusive and interculturally competent leader, able to bring different personalities and interest groups together

• A self-starter with a hands-on mentality

• Fluent in German (native speaker or at least C1) and has advanced English skills

• Familiar with refugee-related issues in relation to the socio-political landscape in Germany, the German job market and integration strategies being used by institutions and other organisations as well as the German higher education system

• Experienced with program management, ideally around digital education/career programs and with a special focus on refugees

Ideally you also have...

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with diverse stakeholders

• Experience with educational work and/or group/team facilitation, or developing and coaching leadership and soft skills training programs

• Experience with project management, milestone tracking & reporting with different donors

• Background in event planning, stakeholder engagement, and partnership management

This profile draws on our experience of people who have been successful in this role in the past. We warmly encourage you to apply if you feel your experience and skills equip you for this job but are not listed here.

Our perks-More than just a job

• Impact: Seize the chance to make a meaningful difference by applying your expertise to secure vital funding that supports educational and refugee integration initiatives. Your contributions will directly help Kiron expand its reach and impact.
• Flexibility: Work remotely or from our office at the Impact Hub Neukölln—create your ideal workday in coordination with your team and organizational needs.
• Growth & Development: Take advantage of our commitment to continuous learning with 5 days of educational leave annually and a personal development budget to boost your professional skills.
• Benefits: Enjoy 30 days of vacation, a competitive salary that values your talents, and a modern laptop to support your work efficiently.

The salary range foreseen for this role is 4000-4400 Euros / monthly for a full-time position, depending on previous experience.