Program Manager

Career Directions Limited (CDL)

Job Location:

Nyahururu - Kenya

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Experience Required: 5-7years

Posted on: 20-08-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Are you a passionate results-driven leader with a track record of managing impactful programs in health education or social work Do you bring expertise in Gender-Based Violence (GBV) prevention and response and believe in the power of community-led change especially for girls health and empowerment

Join our mission-driven team as a Programs Manager in Njabini Kenya and help us deliver transformative programs that protect and uplift vulnerable populations.

Job Title: Programs Manager

LOCATION: Kenya (Njabini)

OFFICE HOURS: Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

POSITION STATUS: Management-level exempt from overtime

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP: Reports to Director of Programs

Requirements

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Program Planning and Management: plan document and manage programs to maximize impact ensure efficiency and economy and align with target outcomes and organizational goals.

Develop and manage fully articulated program plans aligned with basic project management stages initiating planning executing controlling and closing -- inclusive of clear objectives success criteria curricula resource and funding requirements constraints and timelines.

Regularly assess programmatic content and operations making recommendations for adjustments that improve efficiency and maximize impact.

Arrange and manage all program logistics including facility and equipment use and resource requirements coordinating closely with relevant departments to ensure alignment.

Serve as primary liaison with relevant program stakeholders including network school heads teachers students programmatic partners colleagues and other stakeholders.

MEL and Data Management: support program design and impact through the implementation of comprehensive

MEL plans and the collection and recording of credibly-sourced qualitative and quantitative data.

Manage MEL Plans aligned with programmatic logical frameworks and identified outcomes including the introduction of methodologies and tools for data collection authentication and recordkeeping

Train and oversee teachers and support resources to ensure accurate data collection and recordkeeping.

Actively research prepare and share up-to-date information and reports on relevant topics to enrich the knowledge of team members and support program objectives.

Training and Communication: develop and deliver training curricula aligned with program needs; ensure ongoing intra-organizational alignment and transparency through clear and frequent communication and active reporting.

Develop and facilitate training protocol curricula materials and knowledge competency models for teachers GU Patrons and other stakeholders on programmatic themes including but not limited to topics related to menstrual health management sexual and reproductive health gender-based violence and gender equity.

Prepare and distribute accurate timely reports to inform relevant stakeholders and document decisions.

Prepare and provide data and summary program reports to leadership and colleagues including in response to specific requests in support of grants and fundraising activities.

In addition to the Essential Duties and Responsibilities set forth herein the Programs Manager may be required to contribute to special projects and/or be assigned additional responsibilities from time to time including to support gaps in core services and to provide coverage for colleagues who are absent on holiday or on personal leave.

Requirements

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS:

Education and Work Experience:

Bachelor s degree in Health Education Social Work Services or a related field (Master s degree preferred)

5 years experience in a program management role in Kenya preferably at an NGO or school

Strong expertise in GBV-related programming and interventions

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Superior project management skills-self-reliant results-oriented flexible collaborative and proactive.

Highly proficient with computer applications including managing analyzing and communicating data.

Expertise and experience delivering programs related to girls health and empowerment

Excellent judgment and integrity with highest attention to ethics and policy compliance.

Entrepreneurial team player who can multitask prioritize effectively and adhere to deadlines.

Exceptional written and oral communication skills.

Proficient in all aspects of budgeting procurement and fiscal management.

Well-developed interpersonal skills; ability to interact with stakeholders at all organizational levels.

Ability to manage and be strictly accountable for the handling of confidential and sensitive information.

Ability to respond quickly and maintain composure in situations that impact health safety and security.

Additional Requirements:

Current incident-free Children s Check and National Police Check (Certificate of Good Conduct)

Consistent with the management level of this position some weekend and after-hours work is expected and required to meet organizational priorities.

Working Conditions:

The Kenya office is subject to occasional interruptions in power and/or Internet access.

A significant (8-10 hour) time difference is acknowledged and generally accommodated for scheduled and unscheduled communications among management in the US and Kenya.

All our client programs and objectives serve children from preschool through young adults. Our client workplace is thus regularly accessed and impacted by children.

Are you a passionate results-driven leader with a track record of managing impactful programs in health education or social work Do you bring expertise in Gender-Based Violence (GBV) prevention and response and believe in the power of community-led change especially for girls health and empower...