Program Manager

Job Description/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.