Job description

Qualifications Required

Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, development studies or other related disciplines.
Ample experience managing international development programs and liaising with government officials and donors.
Proven experience in project planning, proposal development, report writing, resource mobilization, networking, partnership-building, and working with NGOs.
Proven people management experience of remote teams and volunteers
Fluency in written and spoken English local language

Responsibility

Program management – 30%:

Support the strategic planning, design, and oversight of all in-country programs, and aligning strategies, partnerships, and resources with children and young people’s needs, organizational priorities, donor requirements, and country strategic goals.
Translate strategy into actionable operational plans and budgets, guiding teams to manage risks, ensure compliance, and deliver timely, sustainable, scalable and high-quality programs, with appropriate risk planning and mitigation measures

Partnership management – 30%:

Build and manage strong partnerships with governments, civil society organizations, and project partners to foster collaboration, share capacity and ensure sustainable program delivery.
Represent the organization externally while strengthening existing partnerships and identifying new partners to expand reach, visibility, and impact.

Quality assurance and learning – 15%:

Ensure consistent, high-quality implementation of country programs by strengthening MEL practices at project level and ensuring compliance with organizational and donor standards.
Support and coach program teams to apply quality programming approaches in their day-to-day work, embedding learning and reflection into implementation cycles.
Use monitoring data, reporting, and lessons learned to identify gaps, address risks, and continuously improve program delivery and outcomes within the country portfolio.

Financial management – 15%:

Management

Oversee program budgets and financial management, ensuring funds are planned, tracked, and used in compliance with organizational and donor procedures.
Collaborate with the finance team and program staff to provide guidance, integrate new initiatives, and support accurate financial reporting.

Policy and advocacy – 10%:

Drive policy implementation and advocacy to promote child-centered, safeguarding, and gender standards in programs and partnerships.
Ensure organizational policies are integrated into projects and partner agreements for compliance and best practices.
Perform other duties as assigned
Scope (geographical and/or functional), Impact and Autonomy:

Leads continuous improvement by identifying innovative approaches, strengthening systems and processes, and integrating lessons learned to enhance program quality, efficiency, and impact.

Relationships & Communications: Internal / External:

Internally: gets guidance from the Country Director; collaborates with program, impact, Finance and P&C team to design, implement, and evaluate Program; coaches the project team to effectively implement program activities.
Externally: engages with government officials, local partners, community stakeholders to maintain positive relations for localized program implementation.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree Experience: 0 months Languages: English