Project Manager

This position offers a great opportunity for career growth. Key Duties and Responsibilities - Program Leadership and Coordination - Provide overall leadership and coordination for the school feeding, clean cooking and school gardens program across multiple schools. - Translate approved proposals and budgets into detailed implementation plans and operational schedules. - Ensure timely and high-quality delivery of all project activities in line with donor agreements. - Team Management and Supervision - Coordinate field-based staff including School Managers, School Farm Managers, Program Assistants and School Operations staff. - Coordinate closely with Finance, Procurement, M&E Communications and external technical partners. - Build team capacity through mentoring, performance management and structured reporting systems. - Donor Compliance and Reporting - Ensure full compliance with donor requirements. - Coordinate the preparation of narrative progress reports, learning updates and operational briefs. - Support audits, donor reviews, learning visits and external evaluations. - Stakeholder Engagement - Serve as the primary operational liaison with school administrations, community leaders and project partners. - Support engagement with county and national government stakeholders on school feeding and sustainability initiatives. - Coordinate community engagement activities to strengthen ownership and participation. - Monitoring, Risk Management and Learning - Work closely with the M&E function to track progress against agreed indicators. - Identify operational risks and implement mitigation measures. - Contribute to organizational learning, documentation and scaling strategies. Minimum Qualifications and Experience Education: - Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Commerce, Development Studies, Agriculture, Nutrition, Public Health, or a related field. - A Master’s degree is a strong advantage. Experience: - At least 4-6 years of progressively responsible experience managing donor-funded development programs. - Demonstrated experience managing multi-site or complex projects. - Proven ability to supervise multidisciplinary teams. - Experience working with international donors or foundations preferred.