Program Manager

About the role

The Program Manager will lead the planning, coordination, implementation and continuous improvement of Rooted Wisdom Africa’s community programmes, including life‑skills training, collegiate education, women’s enterprise, farmer field schools and stitching futures. This hands‑on role works directly with students, women, families, schools, trainers and partners to deliver high‑quality outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Develop annual and quarterly implementation plans, coordinate calendars, training schedules and ensure resources are in place.
• Oversee recruitment, orientation, training and mentorship for education, women’s enterprise and agricultural programmes, monitoring participant progress and outcomes.
• Manage programme budgets, procurement and reporting in close collaboration with the Finance & Operations Manager and the Managing Director.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Development Studies, Education, Social Work, Community Development, Business or related field.
• At least 3 years of experience implementing community‑based programmes and managing multiple projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Luganda.

Required skills

• Proficiency with spreadsheets and basic data‑management tools.
• Ability to collect, verify and analyse programme data for monitoring and reporting.