Program Manager
Job Opening Program Manager Start Date Q3 2026 Salary Compensation is based on the country of hire and within the range of the local nonprofit/NGO industry. Location Remote (Work from Home): Preferred Location(s) Kenya, South Africa Global Designing Cities Initiative (GDCI) is seeking a Program Manager to join its mission to transform streets around the world.This role is supported by the Bloomberg Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS) and will lead the coordination and delivery oftechnical assistance activities in selected cities in the region and support GDCI on other cross-cutting initiatives, includingadvancing the local adoption of global best practices summarized in GDCI’s publications. Who we are The Global Designing Cities Initiative (GDCI) was launched in 2014, with a mission to transform streets around the world. Weinspire leaders, inform practitioners, and invite communities to imagine what’s possible when we design streets that put peoplefirst. We are a team of designers, planners, and urban strategists committed to reimagining streets as places for people,shaping cities that are safe, healthy, accessible, and equitable for everyone. The strategies and best practices in our Global StreetDesign Guide are the foundation of our work, and they have been applied in cities across the globe, helping to update policies,build local capacity, implement and evaluate projects, and scale up impact. What You’ll Do The Program Manager will work closely with local stakeholders in select African cities alongside the full global GDCI team,reporting directly to the Regional Program Lead, and work very closely with the Regional Design Lead. This role will lead technical assistance in up to three cities in the Africa region. You will be expected to develop strong relationshipswith city staff, ensure the technical accuracy of street design recommendations, develop visual and written content, organizecapacity-building sessions, and represent GDCI in external regional forums. Program and Project Management Technical Assistance and Content Development […]