Program Manager (Kenya)

About Girl Effect

Girl Effect is a global non-profit that designs media and digital experiences that girls trust, want, and need. Through chatbots, chat shows, TV dramas, and technology, the organisation reaches millions of girls across Africa and Asia, helping them make informed choices and meaningful changes in their lives. Its work creates safe, youth-friendly spaces where girls can access reliable information on health, nutrition, education, relationships, and more. By combining content with technology, Girl Effect equips girls with the confidence and skills to challenge expectations and take control of their bodies, health, learning, and livelihoods.

When a girl begins making choices that transform her life, the impact extends to her family, community, and country.

Role Overview

The Program Manager will drive operational, technical, and programmatic quality across a digital health portfolio, project, or network of country/member initiatives. The role includes wide-ranging support in project management, technical coordination, and operations for global digital health work. It also involves supervising consultants who act as focal points for country, member, or global coordination.

You will work closely with country teams, headquarters functions, and subcontractors to ensure delivery stays on schedule, meets quality expectations, and aligns with donor requirements. The role supports the financial and technical health of complex projects, contributes specialist knowledge in digital health or technology project management, and may assist with donor engagement, technical materials, and organisational working groups.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee Kenya country office activities and monitor compliance with donor reporting expectations, metric submissions, financial procedures, and related operational standards.
• Ensure all work follows donor rules, relevant government regulations, and Girl Effect internal policies.
• Prepare annual, quarterly, and monthly work plans and track performance against agreed targets.
• Support the broader execution of project and programme activities, including other duties aligned to the needs of the role.

What Makes You a Strong Fit

• A strategic problem-solver who can turn programme vision into practical delivery and identify future opportunities.
• A relationship builder with proven experience working with donors, governments, private-sector partners, and civil society stakeholders.
• A confident communicator with strong writing, speaking, and presentation skills for reports, proposals, and external representation.
• Purpose-driven and committed to youth empowerment, gender equality, and inclusion, especially for adolescent girls and young women.
• A collaborative teammate who can work across varied teams and digital environments to deliver youth-focused, inclusive programming.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline is required.
• A master’s degree in a relevant discipline is an added advantage.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in the design, delivery, and implementation of health programmes in both public and private sectors.
• Experience in SRH programming is an advantage.
• Knowledge of international development and donor priorities, including Gates, CIFF, corporate, and foundation donors, is required.
• Strong written, verbal, and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Solid Excel capability, budget management skills, monitoring experience, and strong financial judgement.
• Good analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Project management and staff management experience.
• Ability to work effectively in multicultural settings.
• Capacity to manage multiple tasks and stay effective in a fast-paced team environment.
• Ability to work independently as well as within diverse teams and contexts.
• Highly organised, diligent, dependable, and proactive.
• Ability to improve processes and increase efficiency.

Additional Information

This position is offered on a 12-month contract basis. A standard background disclosure is required. The organisation promotes equal employment opportunity and welcomes applicants from diverse professional, academic, and cultural backgrounds. Girl Effect is committed to safeguarding the welfare and rights of all people, especially adolescent girls and young women, and has zero tolerance for safeguarding violations, including sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH). All employees must comply with safeguarding policies and complete relevant background checks, including reference and criminal record checks where applicable.

The organisation is building a workplace that reflects the communities it serves. Applications will be reviewed only if submitted through the specified recruitment portal. The application closing date is 29 June 2026.