Sports Manager

About the role

CFK Africa is seeking a Sports Manager to lead its Youth Development Network (YDN) sport‑for‑development portfolio in Nairobi’s Westlands area. Reporting to the YDN Director, you will oversee community football clubs, design a digital platform linking grassroots athletes with institutions, and use sport to improve health, education and economic outcomes for slum youth.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic, technical and operational leadership for the YDN sport portfolio, including Kibera FCs.
• Design, develop and launch the Slum Sports Digital Platform, collaborating with youth for branding.
• Build and manage partnerships with sporting, academic and private sector organisations.
• Mobilise resources, oversee budgeting, financial stewardship and reporting.
• Ensure safeguarding, monitoring and evaluation of program impact.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team, fostering a results‑driven culture.

Required profile

• Relevant tertiary education or equivalent experience in sport development, community work or related fields.
• Minimum of 1 month experience in sport‑for‑development or youth programmes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage community‑based sports initiatives.
• Strong understanding of health‑behaviour messaging and youth engagement.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape innovative sport‑based interventions in Kenya.
• Collaborative environment within a respected NGO.
• Professional growth through leadership of high‑impact projects.