Country Manager

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Posted: Oct 15, 2026

Deadline: Oct 26, 2026

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Tushinde Children Trust was founded in March 2010. It was set up after Megan Wright, a British woman living in Kenya, visited a project working in the Mathare Slums of Nairobi. The conditions people living in are bad; Shanty towns of thousands of one roomed shacks squashed between poorly built high-rise flats.

Country Manager

• Job Type Contract , Hybrid
• Qualification BA/BSc/HND
• Experience
• Location Nairobi
• Job Field Project and Program Management

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead daily operations and coordinate senior managers

• Oversee programme quality, delivery and outcomes

• Manage budgets, cash flow and financial controls

• Lead people management and staff development

• Ensure safeguarding, legal and policy compliance

• Support fundraising, donors and stakeholder relationships

• Report to the Kenya Board and deliver agreed strategy.

• LOCATION: NAIROBI, KENYA Regular field presence in Mathare and Kiamblú

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Progressive management experience, ideally in an NGO or non-profit
• Experience managing teams, programmes, budgets and operations
• Strong financial, planning and problem- solving skills
• Experience working with Boards or governance structures
• Understanding of safeguarding, child protection and Kenyan legislation
• Excellent communication and people- management skills
• Relevant degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in family strengthening, child protection, alternative care, early childhood development or under-resourced urban communities is an advantage.

ROLE DETAILS

• Contract: Year renewable contract Start: November 2026
• Work Pattern: Hybrid - 3 days/wk in the office Salary: KES 200,000-250,000 gross per month

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