Re-advertisement Senior Program Officer - Early Childhood Development (ACT Project) at Coalition on Violence Against Women (COVAW)

Key Responsibilities of the Senior Program Officer

Project Management & Technical Leadership

• Lead strategic implementation of the ACT project across the three target counties
• Provide day-to-day oversight of project activities in collaboration with team members and partners
• Supervise the execution of advocacy campaigns, capacity-building sessions, and childcare curriculum pilot programs
• Ensure technical integration of childcare and gender expertise throughout project interventions
• Oversee activity planning, documentation, and timely reporting
• Monitor project budget utilization in compliance with donor and organizational guidelines
• Coordinate the development of project planning documents, including Annual Work Plans, using results-based management approaches
• Support content development for advocacy, communication, and training materials
• Supervise and support project team members
• Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
• Support project monitoring, evaluation, and reporting, including mid-term and endline assessments
• Track project milestones and adapt activities for improved outcomes
• Prepare and submit regular narrative reports to internal and external stakeholders
• Identify and assess project risks, and recommend mitigation strategies
• Stakeholder & Partner Engagement
• Represent COVAW in ACT-related forums and advocacy spaces
• Lead engagement with civil society, government, private sector, and community stakeholders
• Facilitate multi-sectoral collaboration to address SGBV in the paid childcare ecosystem
• Promote inclusive policy reforms and support the coordination of gender-responsive services
• Strengthen linkages and networks across the community, county, and national levels

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood development (ECD) or related field; additional training in the care economy is an added advantage
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in program management and implementation, preferably within the development or women’s rights sector
• Strong understanding of gender equality and women’s economic empowerment frameworks
• Proven leadership and team management skills
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal abilities
• Experience working in multi-stakeholder environments
• Strong planning, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Financial management proficiency
• Ability to prioritize effectively, work independently, and meet tight deadlines