PROJECT MANAGEROrganizational Background
Cup Of Uji is a registered non-profit organization implementing integrated, community-driven school feeding programs that combine nutritious meals, clean cooking technologies, school- based agriculture and data-driven learning. The organization works closely with government, donors and communities to deliver scalable and sustainable school feeding models aligned
with national and global development priorities.
Position Purpose:
The Projec Manager is a senior management role responsible for the overall operational leadership, coordination and performance management of a multi-site, donor-funded school feeding and school gardens program. The role ensures strategic alignment with approved proposals, compliance with donor requirements, effective team supervision and high-quality program delivery across all participating schools.
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.
Deadline: 30th January 2026
Organization: CUP OF UJI
Project: Transforming Education in Kajiado East and Kajiado Central
Duty Stations: Nairobi (with regular field and stakeholder travel to Kajiado East & Kajiado Central)
Contract Type: Fixed-Term, Project-Based (24 months, renewable subject to performance and funding)
Reports To: Executive Director / Principal Investigator
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.
Skills and Competencies
Strong leadership, coordination and decision-making skills.
Excellent planning, reporting and documentation abilities.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
High level of integrity, accountability, and attention to detail.
Application Procedure
Interested candidates should submit:
A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV)
A Cover Letter
Supporting Documents (Educational and Identity documents)
Applications should be sent to: careers@cupofuji.org
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 30th January 2026
