Program Manager

Open Society Foundations
Full-time Nairobi, Nairobi County Other-General
Posted:
February 25, 2026
Location:
Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya

Job Description

Program Manager. Nairobi. Posting Date: 02/10/2026. Deadline: 02/24/2026

Role Title:
Program Manager

Contract Type:
Regular

Reporting To:
Program Director

Program/Department/Unit Name:
Programs

Location:
New York

Team Name:
Security and Rights

The Security and Rights Opportunity aim to strengthen public safety in Colombia, Brazil, Mexico, Kenya, and Nigeria by advancing people‑centred alternatives to punitive security approaches that undermine rights and disproportionately harm marginalized communities. Working with local communities, civil society, and governments, it aims to elevate citizen voices in shaping security policies, demonstrate effective community‑driven safety models, promote rigorous civilian oversight of security institutions, develop holistic safety metrics, and cultivate public champions and coalitions that advocate for rights‑respecting reforms. Over the next four years, it will connect local innov...

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Job Overview

Job Type: Full-time
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Posted: February 25, 2026
Deadline: April 06, 2026