Job particulars
- Job title
- Programme Manager
- Hiring organisation
- s Expand Recruitment Services
- Location
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Industry
- Medical
- Level
- Management
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Posted
- 2 Oct 2026
- Closing date
- 14 Oct 2026
Key responsibilities
- Provide overall strategic, technical and managerial leadership for the Uzazi Salama programme and remain accountable for achievement of approved objectives, milestones and results.
- Lead development, approval and periodic review of annual and quarterly workplans, implementation priorities and programme performance targets.
- Provide oversight of programme implementation across community, facility, county health system and digital workstreams, ensuring coherence and alignment with RMNCAH priorities.
- Supervise and provide direction to the Programme Officer and M&E Officer, and coordinate closely with finance and other technical functions to ensure effective programme delivery.
- Promote evidence use, learning, innovation and documentation of programme results to support sustainability and potential scale-up of the Uzazi Salama model.
- Coordinate performance and accountability of consortium and implementation partners, including CHAK, Girl Effect, county structures and other programme stakeholders.
- Review programme performance, expenditure, implementation risks and emerging issues, and institute timely corrective or adaptive management actions.
- Serve as the primary programme liaison with M-PESA Foundation and represent the programme in high-level engagements with Kiambu County leadership, Ministry of Health and other strategic stakeholders.
- Ensure programme implementation complies with approved grant requirements, CHAK policies, relevant government standards and agreed quality-assurance mechanisms.
- Guide preparation and quality review of programme plans, technical reports, donor reports, presentations and other key programme deliverables.
- Oversee programme transition and sustainability planning, including alignment of priority interventions with county plans, budgets and existing service-delivery systems.
- Perform any other duties commensurate with the role as may be assigned by the supervisor.
- Coordinates capacity strengthening functions of the programme.
Candidate requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing, Medicine, Clinical Medicine, Public Health, Reproductive Health, Midwifery or another relevant health discipline.
- A master’s degree in public health, Health Systems Management, Reproductive Health, Project Management or related field would be an added advantage.
- Relevant professional registration/licensure where applicable.
Required skills
At least 5-7 years’ progressive experience in RMNCAH, MNCH, reproductive health, family planning or related health programmesAt least 3–5 years in a programme management or senior technical leadership roleDemonstrable experience managing donor-funded health programmesExperience working with Kenya’s national and county health systemsExperience in facility-based and community-based RMNCAH programmingExperience in quality improvement and supportive supervisionExperience managing multidisciplinary programme teamsExperience working with government, faith-based organisations and development partnersHigh level of initiative, integrity, and ability to work with minimal supervisionCommitment to CHAK’s mission, values, and the broader goals of improving health outcomes through faith-based approaches
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Hiring organisation
s Expand Recruitment Services