Program Manager, RISE

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Girl Rising

  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: KES 315,000 KES-KES 355,000 KES / monthly
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 08/05/2026
  • Location: Kenya
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POSITION SUMMARY
The Program Manager will lead the implementation of Girl Rising’s RISE program, working closely with local partners, schools, and communities to support girls’ education and life skills development. This role brings together program management, partner support, and learning to ensure the program is meaningful, effective, and grounded in the realities of girls’ lives. The Program Manager will also engage stakeholders such as the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development to help strengthen and integrate the work within Kenya’s education system.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

RISE Program Planning
  • Lead the design and co-development of project work plans in collaboration with the Program Specialist and local Kenyan partners, including defining priority milestones and ensuring alignment with national and county-level education priorities.
  • Lead the implementation of the RISE component within the Naserian Project, ensuring alignment with program goals, timelines, and partner expectations.

Partner Management & Training
  • Maintain strong, collaborative relationships with local partner organizations through regular check-ins, structured reporting processes, and ongoing engagement.
  • Support the design, planning, and facilitation of training workshops across school- and community-based settings for facilitators, teachers, and community mentors.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)
  • Conduct regular field visits to partner organizations and schools to monitor program implementation using established monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) frameworks.
  • Identify implementation challenges, provide on-ground support, and contribute to adaptive program improvements.
  • Document stories of change, working closely with the Communications team, that reflect the lived experiences of girls and their communities, contributing to organizational learning and impact evidence.

Government & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Engage and coordinate with the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development to share program insights and qualitative findings from RISE curriculum implementation, and support alignment with national curriculum priorities.
  • Collaborate with the Program Specialist to explore and support opportunities for formal partnership with KICD on life skills curriculum integration within public schools.

Communications & Storytelling
  • Produce high-quality reports, documents, concept notes etc. for internal and external audiences, in collaboration with internal communications teams.
  • Support the planning and execution of county- or national-level events and learning forums to showcase program impact and amplify community voices.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 
  • Certified teacher status (registered with the Teachers Service Commission) is a mandatory requirement.
  • Master’s degree in Education, Gender Studies, Development Studies, Public Policy, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. 
  • Minimum of 8 years’ experience in social impact, gender equality, education, or international development within Kenya or East Africa.
  • Demonstrated understanding of girls’ education, gender equality, and safeguarding issues within the Kenyan context.
  • Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with the ability to communicate impact to diverse audiences.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently and remotely, and collaborate effectively within a distributed team.
  • Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build trust across communities and institutions.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace tools.
  • Fluency in English and Swahili required. 

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