Position title: Director, Program and Sponsorship
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
ChildFund office: Kenya
Manager/Supervisor title: Country Director
Position type: Full-time regular
Work Environment: On-site
About ChildFund
ChildFund is a child-focused international development organization that connects children with the people, resources and institutions they need to grow up healthy, educated, skilled and safe, no matter where they are. We work directly in 23 countries, with extended reach to more than 60 countries through our global partnership network. In Kenya, we work across 30 Counties.
ChildFund's Values
We aspire for every person in our organization—program, participants, supporters, staff, and volunteers alike—to feel free, safe, and confident to be themselves. In our culture of connection, you will have ample opportunity to grow, learn, and lead while contributing your talents and innovations to our inspiring mission.
ChildFund's Commitment
ChildFund International has a zero-tolerance policy regarding sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) and all other forms of harm by its staff, partners, and other representatives in the delivery of its mission and services for children. ChildFund is committed to creating a safe environment in the workplace as well as in the communities where it delivers programs and services. ChildFund expects every staff member, partner, and representative to adhere to this commitment and to ensure all organizational policies and standards are followed. This position is subject to a range of vetting checks, including criminal records check and/or disclosure to ensure program participants are safeguarded.
About This Role
The Program & Sponsorship Director (PSD) provides strategic leadership for the design, implementation, quality assurance, monitoring, evaluation, learning, sponsorship performance, resource mobilization, partnerships, innovation, and organizational impact of ChildFund Kenya.
The position leads the development and execution of integrated, evidence-based programmes that improve the lives of children, families and communities while ensuring excellent stewardship of donor resources, strong sponsorship performance, sustainable partnerships and organizational growth.
The PSD is a member of the Senior Management Team (SMT) and serves as the principal advisor on programme strategy, impact, business development and technical excellence.
Required Experience and Education
* A second degree, postgraduate qualification, or technical specialization in Livelihoods, Humanitarian, Health, Child Protection, Education and International Development.
* At least 12 years of demonstrated work experience in program management within INGOs or development organizations.
* Demonstrated 5 Years-experience in leadership and management roles, with demonstrated success leading large multidisciplinary teams.
* Good understanding of sponsorship operations and workflows, sponsorship programming, sponsorship policies and standards preferred.
* Experience leading innovation , research and adaptive programming.
Primary Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership & Program Design (25%)
* Lead the design of innovative, evidence-based programs aligned with the organizational country strategic plan (CSP) and donor priorities.
* Ensure programs are responsive to community needs, culturally appropriate, and sustainable.
* Proactively lead in the identification of key partners and opportunities for collaboration (technical, operational and institutional) and promote strategic alliances that can improve the impact, coverage and sustainability of programs.
* Ensure active and visible participation of ChildFund in development coordination mechanisms at the strategic and operational levels (sectoral groups, coordination platforms, NGO forums, donor mechanisms) and help guide sectoral priorities where relevant.
Business Development & Resource Mobilization (35%)
* Drive resource mobilization efforts by identifying funding opportunities and cultivating donor relationships.
* Lead proposal development processes, ensuring competitive, high-quality submissions.
* Represent the organization in donor meetings, partnerships, and external forums to enhance visibility and credibility.
* Coordinate closely with regional and global Business Development teams to ensure alignment of priorities, share intelligence on funding landscapes, and leverage organizational BD resources and expertise.
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