Sports Manager, CFK Africa (Youth Development Network)
Members only
Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya
Est. KES 250,000 – 400,000/moEst.
On-siteFull-timeSenior
Posted today
What you bring
Required & Essential
A master's degree in a relevant field (e.g. sports management, development studies, public health, education, or social sciences); a bachelor's degree with exceptional relevant experience may be considered.
At least 7 years' progressive experience in sport for development, youth programming, or a related field, including significant senior leadership responsibility.
Demonstrated success leading, growing, or transforming a program, ideally in informal-settlement or resource-constrained contexts.
Proven track record managing multi-donor budgets and delivering against ambitious targets in compliance with donor regulations.
Experience building partnerships with sporting, academic, or institutional stakeholders and mobilizing resources or winning funding.
Experience commissioning or managing a digital product or platform, or working closely with a technical delivery team.
Knowledge of Kenya's sporting ecosystem — federations, clubs, scouting, and scholarship pathways.
Preferred
Strategic and entrepreneurial thinker able to grow a proven model and launch new innovations.
Strong people leader who builds, motivates, and develops diverse teams.
Excellent partnership-building, negotiation, and representation skills.
Sound financial acumen and rigorous, data-informed decision-making.
Deep commitment to youth empowerment, gender inclusion, safeguarding, and CFK Africa's values, with cultural sensitivity to informal-settlement communities.
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