About the Role

We are seeking a committed and experienced Program Manager – Women’s Empowerment to lead the design, implementation, and oversight of programs aimed at improving the social, economic, and leadership outcomes of women and girls in the Serengeti/Mara region.

The Program Manager will work closely with women’s groups, community leaders, local partners, and internal teams to ensure programs are impactful, culturally responsive, and sustainable. This is a field-based role suited for someone passionate about gender equality and community-led development.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and oversee women’s empowerment programs, ensuring timely and high-quality implementation
• Lead program activities focused on areas such as women’s livelihoods, leadership, education, health, and rights
• Engage closely with women’s groups, community members, local authorities, and partner organizations
• Develop and manage program work plans, budgets, and timelines
• Monitor program progress, collect data, and assess impact against defined indicators
• Prepare accurate narrative and financial reports for donors and internal stakeholders
• Identify program risks and challenges and implement adaptive solutions
• Ensure safeguarding, gender, and inclusion principles are fully integrated into program activities
• Build capacity of field staff, community facilitators, and local partners
• Represent the organization in relevant coordination meetings and forums

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Gender Studies, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Project Management, or a related field
• 2–4 years of experience managing development or empowerment programs, preferably within an NGO
• Demonstrated experience working on women’s empowerment or gender-focused initiatives
• Strong understanding of community-based programming and participatory approaches
• Excellent coordination, facilitation, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a field-based, rural setting
• Willingness to live and work in the Serengeti/Mara region

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience in economic empowerment, entrepreneurship, savings groups, or skills training for women
• Knowledge of gender-transformative programming approaches
• Experience with donor-funded projects and reporting
• Monitoring and evaluation experience, including gender indicators

What We Offer

• Opportunity to directly support and advance women’s empowerment at the community level
• Meaningful, hands-on work in a unique field setting
• Competitive NGO salary, commensurate with experience

• Plan, manage, and oversee women’s empowerment programs, ensuring timely and high-quality implementation
• Lead program activities focused on areas such as women’s livelihoods, leadership, education, health, and rights
• Engage closely with women’s groups, community members, local authorities, and partner organizations
• Develop and manage program work plans, budgets, and timelines
• Monitor program progress, collect data, and assess impact against defined indicators
• Prepare accurate narrative and financial reports for donors and internal stakeholders
• Identify program risks and challenges and implement adaptive solutions
• Ensure safeguarding, gender, and inclusion principles are fully integrated into program activities
• Build capacity of field staff, community facilitators, and local partners
• Represent the organization in relevant coordination meetings and forums

• Excellent coordination, facilitation, and communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a field-based, rural setting
• Experience in economic empowerment, entrepreneurship, savings groups, or skills training for women
• Knowledge of gender-transformative programming approaches
• Experience with donor-funded projects and reporting
• Monitoring and evaluation experience, including gender indicators

• Bachelor’s degree in Gender Studies, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Project Management, or a related field
• 2–4 years of experience managing development or empowerment programs, preferably within an NGO
• Demonstrated experience working on women’s empowerment or gender-focused initiatives
• Strong understanding of community-based programming and participatory approaches
• Willingness to live and work in the Serengeti/Mara region