Program Manager(Kenya) at Girl Effect

Role Context

• The Program Manager will oversee, operational, technical, and programmatic excellence goals and execution of quality standards by providing wide-ranging operational, technical, and/or or project management support to a global digital health projects or digital portfolio of network members/country projects. Will  supervise consultants who serve as a global, network member/county focal point. Work with network members/country project teams, headquarters technical and service departments, and subcontractors to ensure program/project objectives are met to high standards of quality and timeliness and are in compliance with donor requirements. Ensure the programmatic and financial health and technical quality of a portfolio of network members and country or global project(s) of high complexity. Demonstrate advanced knowledge or provides specialized subject matter support in digital health or technology project management. Supports country, project, or departmental leadership with donor relations. May also contribute to wider departmental and/or organizational initiatives and working groups. Within a global project or technical team also contribute to the development of technical documents and presentations for internal and external audiences.

What you will do

Programme Planning, Design, Implementation, and Monitoring

• Lead the planning, implementation, and monitoring of project activities to ensure achievement of project goals and targets.
• Develop and manage annual, quarterly, and monthly work plans, tracking progress and addressing implementation challenges.
• Oversee project performance, ensuring timely delivery of milestones, outputs, and donor commitments.
• Monitor country office compliance with donor reporting requirements, performance metrics, financial processes, and operational procedures.
• Ensure adherence to donor regulations, government policies, and organizational standards and procedures.
• Coordinate consultants, partners, subcontractors, and county stakeholders to ensure effective project execution and alignment with project objectives.
• Lead and coordinate digital and community-based demand generation strategies to increase awareness, knowledge, and uptake of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information and services, particularly among adolescents and young people.
• Use audience insights, behavioural data, and performance analytics to continuously optimize demand generation interventions and strengthen conversion from awareness to service uptake. 
• Map, engage, and maintain strategic partnerships with public and private sector health facilities to strengthen service delivery, referral pathways, and access to sexual and reproductive health services.
• Establish and monitor linkages between digital demand-generation platforms and health facilities to facilitate service uptake and continuity of care.
• Work closely with county health teams, implementing partners, and service delivery points to monitor the availability of family planning commodities and identify potential stock-out risks.
• Support commodity security efforts by tracking family planning commodity supply trends, escalating supply challenges, and coordinating appropriate responses with relevant stakeholders.
• Support project monitoring, learning, and adaptive management by reviewing performance data and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare and contribute to donor reports, technical documents, presentations, and other project deliverables.
• Foster strong relationships with donors, government counterparts, implementing partners, and health service providers to support project success and sustainability.

This list should not be considered exhaustive; you will be expected to deliver other duties relevant and appropriate to this position.

Who You Are

• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate program vision into impactful delivery while spotting long-term opportunities.
• Partnership builder, with proven success in forging relationships across donors, governments, the private sector, and civil society.
• Effective communicator with excellent written, spoken, and presentation skills for donor reports, proposals, and public representation.
• Mission-driven leader, committed to youth empowerment, gender equality, and inclusion, especially for adolescent girls and young women.
• Team player, able to collaborate across diverse teams and digital platforms to ensure youth-centered and inclusive programming.

Work Experience and Education Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
• Master’s degree in a related field(added advantage)
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in the design, delivery and implementation of health programs both public and private sector
• SRH programming experience a plus
• Knowledge of international development, international donor priorities and/or health areas required (Gates, CIFF, corporate and foundation donors).
• Excellent written, verbal, and cross-cultural communications skills. 
• Strong, proven skills in Excel, budget management and monitoring, and strong financial acumen.
• Excellent analytical/problem solving skills.
• Project and staff management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
• Ability to multi-task and work effectively in a fast-paced team environment.
• Ability to work effectively independently and within diverse teams and contexts.
• Highly organized, diligent, reliable, and a self-starter.
• Ability to revise and improve processes to improve efficiency