Program Coordinator(Kenya)

Who we are

Girl Effect is an international non-profit that builds media that girls want, trust and need.

From chat-bots to chat-shows and TV dramas to tech, our content is reaching millions of girls in Africa and Asia to make choices and changes in their lives. Igniting their confidence to act differently at a time that can define their future.

We create safe spaces for girls, sharing facts, and answering questions about health, nutrition, education, relationships and so much more. And we use innovative technology so we can reach girls at scale. We arm girls with the skills to negotiate and redefine what they are told is possible, so every girl can choose to be in control of her body, her health, her learning and livelihood.

When a girl unlocks her power to make different choices that change her life, it inspires others to do so too. She starts a ripple effect that impacts her family, her community, her country. That’s the Girl Effect. 

Context of the role

Girl Effect Kenya has an ambitious roadmap of building on ongoing program campaigns, testing new digital innovations, and piloting entirely new programs across Kenya. The team is responsible for creating life-changing experiences for girls and will drive many of these projects by coordinating across a diverse network of programs, writers, designers, researchers and technologists. Your role would be to support the programs team in achieving its aims and strategic objectives.  This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated problem solver who is excited to work with a multi-disciplinary and high performing team.

Who you are

• A curious and enthusiastic learner who loves to dive into a topic to learn as much as you can as quickly as you can
• An strong communicator and confident writer who strives for clarity and simplicity
• A visually sensitive person who is able to provide helpful creative feedback or to construct intelligently organised slides and documents with a clear hierarchy
• An organiser who enjoys getting things done and making sure others do the same
• A critical thinker and proactive problem solver
• A fan of pop culture who tracks trends in digital technologies and media
• Committed to our mission to inspire and equip girls to make life-changing decisions

Key responsibilities 

Program planning and implementation

• Support with detailed program planning, updating program plans schedules, coordination and delivery of all assigned program activities as outlined in the detailed implementation plan in line with donor requirements, and delivery timelines within budget
• Coordinate and facilitate timely review and sharing of all program documents and routine communication with teams to provide updates on program progress
• Help tell the story of key finding and capturing key moments of success and learnings to share with the wider Girl Effect team and leadership.

Technology Innovations

• Assist on key innovations in AI development by supporting the technology team to coordinate across a wide network of technology partners.
• Support the teams in different country offices by coordinating and facilitating meetings, preparing agendas, taking notes, and convening stakeholders as necessary.

Monitoring, reporting, evaluation and learning

• Track program priorities, tasks, milestones and report any challenges and/or gaps identified to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules.
• Support in coordinating, organizing and development of program evaluation activities, reports documentation of change stories in accordance with program requirements
• Coordinate effective knowledge management mechanisms and learning forums at regular points to facilitate sharing of innovative/best practices or lessons learned and impact

Budget management

• Support in budget planning, monitoring program expenditures against approved budget and reporting monthly burn rates
• Collaborating with the finance team, to provide advice and support as requested in relation to the digital program’s administrative and financial affairs;

General administration

• Attend all relevant meetings, noting new tasks that arise and ensuring that they are prioritized and assigned to the right person, with agreed-upon timelines that you check up on
• Identify sources, gather and compile data and information for the development of proposals, presentations, requisitions, contracts, expenditure authorizations etc
• Manage and update team working and communication channels on ongoing projects e.g. Slack, Asana, Miro etc
• Suggest new tools, systems and processes that could improve coordination and communication for our teams
• Take note of any news or environmental changes in our markets that might affect our programs, teams, and future work and ensure the team is up to date on these channels.
• Any other assigned role from the supervisor aligned to the objectives above.

Experience and skills

• Bachelor's degree
• 2+ years full-time work experience with project management responsibilities
• Experience working in the media, design or non-profit sectors
• Experience working with clients or external stakeholders is a plus
• Experience working in sub-Saharan Africa or even working multiple projects and countries, is highly desirable
• Experience or a willingness to get experienced fairly quickly with our internal tools including Google docs, Slack, Trello and Miro
• Solid presentation skills that extend across Keynote, Powerpoint and Google Slides
• Proficiency in English key plus Swahili, Hindi or French would be a plus

What else you should know

As we continue to scale and grow - we are hugely ambitious for our future, and we are looking for people who are driven to change the world for girls.

Our teams are a diverse mix across sectors (non-profit and commercial) and specialisms (from Brand and Creative through to Gender and Insight). You’ll learn and grow in an environment that will challenge you to think and work with a fresh perspective. In turn, you can expect to work somewhere where you will be stretched and developed in your role, a place where you can build your career and work with talented, engaged people committed to our cause.

Girl Effect is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We are committed to building an organization that is increasingly representative of the communities that we serve. To this end, due regard will be paid to recruiting candidates with diverse professional, academic and cultural backgrounds.

This role is being recruited for on a 12 month contract basis.

This role is subject to a standard background check.

Application closing date –20th October 2025