Ruben Centre Advertises Program Development Manager Position in Nairobi

Job Description

About Ruben Centre
Ruben Centre is a faith-based, non-profit organization dedicated to building an empowered and just Mukuru community through access to quality education, health, financial, and social services for children and families. Run by the Christian Brothers African Province, the Centre is one of eight Christian Brothers’ project sites across Africa and serves residents of one of Nairobi’s largest informal settlements, commonly known as Mukuru or Ruben Slum.

The Centre traces its roots to 1986 with the establishment of a primary school by Sister Mary Killeen, a Mercy Sister. Over the years, Ruben Centre has grown through key milestones, including government registration, the introduction of vocational training, improved security through a police post, and the development of a modern health clinic. Since 2003, following the introduction of free primary education in Kenya, the Centre has expanded significantly and now operates eight integrated programs focused on education, health, and community development.

Position: Program Development Manager

Job Type: Full-time, Onsite
Location: Nairobi
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
Experience: Minimum 5 years
Job Field: Project / Program Management

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of all programs in line with the Centre’s mission and strategic plan.
• Lead program planning, budgeting, implementation, and quality assurance in compliance with donor and organizational standards.
• Design and strengthen Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) frameworks, including evaluations and data-driven decision-making.
• Ensure high-quality reporting, accountability, and ethical data management.
• Promote learning, innovation, and impact documentation across programs.
• Build staff capacity through coaching, mentorship, and adoption of participatory and digital MEL tools.
• Support partnerships, proposal development, and representation in external forums.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to recruitment@rubencentre.org and copy director@rubencentre.org, using “Program Development Manager” as the email subject.