🇸🇱 Job Vacancies @ Childfund – 6 Positions

Position title: Specialist II, Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE)
Location: Freetown
ChildFund office: Sierra Leone
Manager/Supervisor title: Senior Project Manager
Position type: Full-time fixed term
Work environment: On-siteAbout 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.

ChildFund’s Values
We aspire 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 a criminal records check and/or disclosure to ensure program participants are safeguarded.

About This Role
The Specialist II, ECCE provides technical leadership, guidance, and oversight for ChildFund’s Early Childhood Care & Education programs. The role focuses on improving developmental outcomes for children (0–5 years) through high-quality program design, capacity strengthening, monitoring, and strategic partnerships. The Specialist II, ECCE ensures interventions are aligned with ChildFund’s global program frameworks, national policies, and evidence-based ECCE practices.

Required Experience and Education
Required
Education

• BA or BS in Early Childhood Development, Education, Child Psychology, Social Sciences, or related field or an equivalent experience

Experience

• Minimum of 5  to 7 years working in ECCE or education-focused program implementation.
• Experience with community-based ECCE
•  models, caregiver programming, and child development assessments.
• Experience collaborating with government and local partners.
• Strong proposal development and project design experience..

Preferred

• Experience undertaking frequent field travel to program implementation communities.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with partners, caregivers, community structures, and government stakeholders to support program delivery and outcomes.

Primary Responsibilities
 A. Technical Leadership & Quality Assurance

• Provide technical guidance for the design, implementation, and evaluation of ECCE projects.
• Ensure project aligns with ChildFund’s Framework, national ECCE standards, and global best practices.
• Adapt ECCE curricula, parenting modules, training manuals, and child centered learning materials.
• Promote inclusive, safe, and appropriate learning environments for all children, including children with disabilities.
• Lead and Coordinate with teachers at ECCE centers to observe, assess and track Children’s Progress
• Coordinate with the Project Manager to Implement and monitor the structural and process quality elements of the EOF supported project (Salone pikin for learn and play.

B. Program Design & Proposal Development

• Lead ECCD assessments, situational analyses, and stakeholder consultations.
• Contribute to proposal writing by providing strong technical inputs, theories of change, logical frameworks, and budgets.
• Identify innovative models and emerging trends to strengthen funding opportunities in ECCE.

C. Capacity Building

• Train and mentor community facilitators, caregivers, teachers, partner organizations, and internal program teams.
• Develop capacity building tools on early learning, positive discipline, nutrition-sensitive ECCE, caregiver engagement, and play based learning.
• Provide regular coaching and supportive supervision to frontline ECCE workers.

D. Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting & Learning

• Support the development of M&E tools and indicators for ECCE programs.
• Conduct field monitoring visits to ensure quality implementation and adherence to standards.
• Document lessons learned, case studies, and best practices for knowledge sharing.

• Contribute to quarterly and annual reports.

E. Partnership Management & Coordination

• Strengthening collaboration with government ministries (e.g., Education, Health, Social Welfare), community structures, and technical networks.
• Represent ChildFund in ECCE coordination forums, working groups, and donor meetings.
• Support local implementing partners in building strong ECCE program capacity.

F. Child Safeguarding & Compliance

• Ensure all ECCE interventions comply with ChildFund’s safeguarding, protection, and gender equity policies.
• Promote safe, nurturing interactions between caregivers and children.
• Report and respond to any concerns according to organizational procedures.
• Ensure ECCE teachers follow safety, hygiene, and child protection guidelines

Required Competencies

ChildFund’s Core Competencies

• Teamwork: the ability to work effectively and collaborate with others; values and respects individual differences.
• Communication: demonstrates empathy and tact when communicating with others and uses a storytelling approach when appropriate.
• Results orientation: gets things done; takes proactive steps to achieve organizational goals and quality standards.
• Decision making: uses good judgement, critical thinking, and non-traditional ways to evaluate problems and opportunities; reflects and innovates to improve decisions and outcomes.
• Resilience: thrives and grows in rapidly changing, demanding, and complex environments.
• Digital literacy: adopts and champions new technology to relevant contexts, stays aware of technological trends and embraces technological solutions to business challenges.

Other Required Competencies

• Excellent Strong understanding of child development (0–5 years).
• Expertise in play based learning, inclusive education, early stimulation, and parenting support.
• Excellent facilitation and training skills.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and documentation abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in rural and low resource settings.
• Good communication, teamwork, and problem solving skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office; knowledge of data analysis tools is an asset.

Position Title : Driver
Location: Freetown
ChildFund office: Sierra Leone
Manager/Supervisor title: Project Manager
Position type: Full-time fixed term
Work environment: On-siteAbout 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.

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 a criminal records check and/or disclosure to ensure program participants are safeguarded.

About This Role
The driver will be responsible for safely transporting staff, partners, visitors and other people to ensure we are able to deliver our work to all project operational locations (Portloko, Karena, Koinadugu, Bombali, Kambia). The post holder will be responsible for assisting in the secure transportation of goods and materials that assist in performing our work.

Required Experience and Education

• 2 years’ experience with a valid Driver’s license without violation for the past 12 months
• BECE level
• Sound knowledge of the road systems
• Experience and knowledge in doing basic vehicle checks
• Written and oral English for communication
• Must be able to detect fault

Primary Responsibilities

• To always have a valid driving license
• To ensure the safe transportation of authorized personnel associated with CHildFund Program.
• To ensure that any materials or property of ChildFund are carried in a secure manner and prevent damage
• To drive in a manner suitable for the road conditions and respect the traffic rules and ChildFund speed limits.
• To ensure that Logbook is properly maintained, and monthly log sheets are filled and submitted to the line Manager.
• Safety and security are paramount therefore the driver should ensure that a working means of communication is always at hand. E.g. cell phone
• To perform all checks (daily, weekly, monthly) required and perform
• The vehicle assigned to the post holder must ensure the vehicle is washed daily; kept clean and tidy daily
• Ensure that the vehicle has all its equipment, tools and spares always when driving a vehicle. The post holder will be required to account for any loss of this equipment.
• To inform the line Manager for vehicles due for service, insurance renewal and or road worthiness
• . To ensure that the fuel records for the vehicle is maintained properly and the vehicle is fueled regularly based on consumption and uses
• The post holder must report any security incidents immediately to the National Director or HR/Admin Manager
• Ensures recording of third-party passengers in vehicle in waiver logbook.
• Undertake any duty assigned

Required Competencies
ChildFund’s Core Competencies

• Teamwork: the ability to work effectively and collaborate with others; values and respects individual differences.
• Communication: demonstrates empathy and tact when communicating with others and uses a storytelling approach when appropriate.
• Results orientation: gets things done; takes proactive steps to achieve organizational goals and quality standards.
• Decision making: uses good judgement, critical thinking, and non-traditional ways to evaluate problems and opportunities; reflects and innovates to improve decisions and outcomes.
• Resilience: thrives and grows in rapidly changing, demanding, and complex environments.
• Digital literacy: adopts and champions new technology to relevant contexts, stays aware of technological trends and embraces technological solutions to business challenges.

Position title: Officer II, Procurement
Location: Freetown
ChildFund office: Sierra Leone
Manager/Supervisor title: Project Manager
Position type: Full-time fixed term
Work environment: On-siteAbout 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.

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 a criminal records check and/or disclosure to ensure program participants are safeguarded.

About This Role
The Procurement Officer should focus upon providing a customer-oriented service to the Programs/Other End users within the ChildFund Structure. The person should be aware that his/her role is critical to the success of the project cycle, and as such should wherever possible deliver a high-quality product in shortest amount of time possible in a completely transparent and accountable way.
The procurement Officer is responsible for all field procurements sent to her/his attention for action

Required Experience and Education

• Graduate, diploma or certificate in procurement or related field.
• 4 years of experience in procurement & supply and skills in procurement
• Computer literate-particularly in Microsoft Office, Word, and Excel
• Responsible attitude and ability to manage resources and mature understanding of the nature of work
• Good decision making, inter-personal, negotiating, organization and analytical skills
• High standard of numeric skills
• Excellent management skills including the capacity to priorities the work
• Ability to understand new approaches and adapt to them if necessary
• Ability to work under pressure
• Trust-proven track record.
•  Excellent command of spoken and written English.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop annual and quarterly project procurement plans working with program teams
• Coordinate the project procurement process
• Manage bid documents
• Support project staff on procurement processes
• File and archive all procurement documents

• Management of complex and large-scale procurements, especially but not limited to tenders.
• Timely and effective procurement of all materials and effective execution of purchase requests,
• Draw up contracts and update vendor files. Ensure that the end dates of all contracts are communicated one month before the due date.

• Identify and establish Preferred Suppler Agreements (PSAs)/Framework agreements for items that will be regularly required.
• Establish and regularly review a Price List for programme supplies
• Assess and get the best price as well as quality of goods and services
• Regularly do an analysis of the local market and advise the team of any change.
• Ensure that weekly/monthly tracking sheets of all purchases are updated daily; Circulate monthly procurement tracking sheets to staff concern in order to have staff informed of the status of their requests;
• Verify the quality, description and the quantity of goods ordered and ensure that goods are transported and thus delivered appropriately
• Liaise with Finance on invoice payments as required to resolve issues and for cash projection purposes.
• Create and maintain a complete and accountable procurement filing system
• Maintain a list of reliable approved suppliers and update as required.
• Any other duty assigned

Required Competencies

ChildFund’s Core Competencies

• Teamwork: the ability to work effectively and collaborate with others; values and respects individual differences.
• Communication: demonstrates empathy and tact when communicating with others and uses a storytelling approach when appropriate.
• Results orientation: gets things done; takes proactive steps to achieve organizational goals and quality standards.
• Decision making: uses good judgement, critical thinking, and non-traditional ways to evaluate problems and opportunities; reflects and innovates to improve decisions and outcomes.
• Resilience: thrives and grows in rapidly changing, demanding, and complex environments.
• Digital literacy: adopts and champions new technology to relevant contexts, stays aware of technological trends and embraces technological solutions to business challenges.

Other Required Competencies

• Organizational Awareness -Contributes to the organization by understanding and aligning actions with the organization's goals, core functions, needs, and values.
• Innovation-Thinks beyond the confines of traditional models to recognize opportunities and find new and better ways of doing things. Encourages experimentation and accepts failure as a driver of innovation.
• Relationship Building /Partnership -Develops internal and external trusting, professional relationships. Purposefully develop networks to build value through collaboration.
• Good writing and reporting skills
• Previous experience of NGO work

Position title: Officer II, Monitoring , Evaluation & Learning
Location: Koinadugu
ChildFund office: Sierra Leone
Manager/Supervisor title: MEL Specialist
Position type: Full-time fixed term
Work environment: On-siteAbout 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.

ChildFund’s Values
We aspire 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 a criminal records check and/or disclosure to ensure program participants are safeguarded.

About This Role
The MEL Officer will be supervised by the MEL Specialist. The MEL Officer will lead and coordinate the community-based data collection during the implementation of the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE)Project. The MEL Officer will ensure real-time data collection and tracking of output indicators as activities are implemented.

Required Experience and Education

• Minimum of 4 years of work experience in monitoring and evaluation
• Expertise in both qualitative and quantitative methodologies, operations research, management of information systems, data quality assessment and data analysis as well as presentation.
• Demonstrated strong teamwork and planning skills.
• Strong technical skills including ability to process and analyze data using one or more statistical software packages, e.g. SPSS, Epi-info, Stata, MS Access. Advanced Excel skills.
• Expertise in research to practice – identifying and adapting best practices.
• Excellent written and communication skills

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) preferred in Education, Development Studies, Rural Development, social science discipline or other relevant area.

(Equivalent relevant work experience may be acceptable in lieu of degree)

Primary Responsibilities

• Weekly and monthly monitoring of Project implementation to ensure it is done in accordance with donor requirements and ChildFund standard processes
• Weekly and monthly real time data collection
• Lead community-based project reviews, surveys and Evaluation
• Serve as Terms as the main point of contact for all MEL-related activities.
• Ensures Monitoring & Evaluation recommendations are understood and implemented.
• Develops and implements dissemination strategies for evaluations, case studies and other knowledge products
• Conduct monthly and Quarterly project supportive monitoring: coordinating and overseeing research, data collection, reviews, assessments and documentation efforts; ensuring data quality and putting in place routine data verification mechanisms.
• Coordinate monthly/quarterly/Annual project review meetings

• Develop reporting and monitoring tools: Participating in and contributing to the finalization of M&E frameworks; developing M&E tools – including M&E plans, data collection and analysis tools; providing technical support aimed at strengthening M&E systems and undertaking on-site support.
• Support in the review of monthly, quarterly and annual report: conducting partner assessments in relations to M&E and leading improvements in partner M&E practices; preparing quarterly and annual programmatic reports in addition to facilitating program reviews.
• Contribute to the reporting and analysis of data including baseline, endline etc.: Developing project and program performance monitoring plans, indicators and tools; collecting, validating and analyzing program and project performance information; designing, planning and providing oversight to evaluations, research and assessments
• Collaborate with team members in the implementation of project activities: Ensuring project monitoring mechanisms comply with grants and project agreements; ensuring quality of existing data, sources and methods of data collection.
• Safeguarding: Must be committed to adhere to ChildFund’s Safeguarding Policy and Procedures by taking all reasonable steps to prevent Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA), neglect, and all forms of harm, violence, or misconduct from occurring; protect program participants, especially children, young people, and vulnerable adults, from that harm; and to respond appropriately when harm does occur.

Required Competencies

ChildFund’s Core Competencies

• Teamwork: the ability to work effectively and collaborate with others; values and respects individual differences.
• Communication: demonstrates empathy and tact when communicating with others and uses a storytelling approach when appropriate.
• Results orientation: gets things done; takes proactive steps to achieve organizational goals and quality standards.
• Decision making: uses good judgement, critical thinking, and non-traditional ways to evaluate problems and opportunities; reflects and innovates to improve decisions and outcomes.
• Resilience: thrives and grows in rapidly changing, demanding, and complex environments.
• Digital literacy: adopts and champions new technology to relevant contexts, stays aware of technological trends and embraces technological solutions to business challenges.

Other Required Competencies

• Organisational Awareness -Contributes to the organization by understanding and aligning actions with the organization's goals, core functions, needs, and values.
• Innovation-Thinks beyond the confines of traditional models to recognize opportunities and find new and better ways of doing things. Encourages experimentation and accepts failure as a driver of innovation.
• Relationship Building /Partnership -Develops internal and external trusting, professional relationships. Purposefully develops networks to build value through collaboration.

ChildFund office: Sierra Leone
Location:  Bombali 
Manager/Supervisor title: Project Manager
Position title: Officer II, Project
Position type: Full-time fixed term
Work environment: On-siteAbout 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.

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 a criminal records check and/or disclosure to ensure program participants are safeguarded.

About This Role
The project officer will be responsible for the day -to-day direct implementation of the  Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE)Project in the district of Bombali.

Required Experience and Education

• Minimum 4 years of work experience in a similar context

• Bachelor’s degree in education, Development Studies, Rural Development, Social Work, Project Management, or related fields

Primary Responsibilities

• She/he will be responsible for community-based planning, coordination, mobilization, coaching, mentoring, training, supportive monitoring, and reporting among other duties.
• Serve as first point of contact for the Teachers, Assistants and Cooks during the project implementation.
• Supervise the refurbishment of ECCE centers
• Represent ChildFund International - Sierra Leone at any related district level and chiefdom level coordination meetings as and when required.
• Acts as liaison between ChildFund and other stakeholders, and between participants and communities at the district and chiefdom levels.
• Ensures project plans are executed in a timely manner and share updates on progress and challenges.
• Compile and document monthly and quarterly project reports and submit to Project Coordinator in a timely manner.
• Works closely with the District Council, Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE) and Teaching Service Commission (TSC) at district during the implementation and monitoring of project activities.
• Visit at least one ECCE center per day and conduct

Any other duty assigned by the Project Manager

Required Competencies

ChildFund’s Core Competencies

• Teamwork: the ability to work effectively and collaborate with others; values and respects individual differences.
• Communication: demonstrates empathy and tact when communicating with others and uses a storytelling approach when appropriate.
• Results orientation: gets things done; takes proactive steps to achieve organizational goals and quality standards.
• Decision making: uses good judgement, critical thinking, and non-traditional ways to evaluate problems and opportunities; reflects and innovates to improve decisions and outcomes.
• Resilience: thrives and grows in rapidly changing, demanding, and complex environments.
• Digital literacy: adopts and champions new technology to relevant contexts, stays aware of technological trends and embraces technological solutions to business challenges.

Other Required Competencies

•  Computer literate with reasonable proficiency in using Microsoft packages (Word, Excel, Power Point etc.)
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency in project planning, implementation and reporting (essential)
• Ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships with colleagues
• Ability to coordinate several tasks within a given timeframe
• Ability to ride a motorbike in difficult terrains and possession of a valid rider’s license
• Experience working at community level across all stakeholder levels through effective mobilization and coordination.
• Strong training facilitation, coordination and networking skills
• Ability to solve problems, particularly in challenging situations
• Cultural sensitivity and adaptability

Position Title : Senior Manager, Project
Location: Freetown
ChildFund office: Sierra Leone
Manager/Supervisor title: Program and Sponsorship Director
Position type: Full-time fixed term
Work environment: On-siteAbout 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.

ChildFund’s Values
We aspire 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 a criminal records check and/or disclosure to ensure program participants are safeguarded.

About This Role
Senior Manager, Project will lead the planning, implementation, and monitoring of an outcome-based Early Childhood Care and Education project. This role ensures that interventions are evidence-driven, community-centered, and aligned with donor requirements. The Senior Manager, Project will coordinate stakeholders, manage resources, and guarantee that project activities deliver measurable improvements in child development outcomes in line with the project specific outcomes

Required Experience and Education
Required

• Bachelors Degree in Education, Development Studies, Social Sciences discipline or related field or equivalent experience. Masters is a plus or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 8 to 10 years of progressive experience in project management and leadership within INGOs or development organizations.
• Strong knowledge of ECCE frameworks, child development milestones, and inclusive education practices.
• Proven experience in outcome-based project management, monitoring, and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, donor compliance, and multi-stakeholder coordination.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects across diverse geographies.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.

Preferred

• Proven track record and strong knowledge of ECCE frameworks, child development milestones, and inclusive education practices
• Demonstrated knowledge of project design and management, resource stewardship, and cross functional coordination

Primary Responsibilities
 Project Planning, Implementation & Coordination

• Lead day-to-day management of project activities, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards
• Develop detailed work plans, budgets, and timelines for ECCE interventions across all five project districts.
• Lead the review of Project KPIs and ensure each team member understands the expected outcomes of the project
• Participating in the country review committee for the periodic review of the project and action plans
• Coordinate with local partners, government agencies, and community stakeholders to strengthen ECCE systems.
• Ensure project implementation incorporates best practices in early childhood care and education, inclusive education, and child protection.
• Supervise field teams and provide technical guidance to ensure effective service delivery.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEAL)

• Establish and oversee outcome-based monitoring frameworks to track progress against child development indicators.
• Collect, analyze, and report data to demonstrate project impact and inform adaptive management.
• Document lessons learned and best practices for knowledge sharing and scale-up.

Financial & Compliance Management

• Manage project budgets, ensuring efficient use of resources and compliance with donor regulations.
• Prepare financial and narrative reports for donors and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor procurement and logistics processes to ensure transparency and accountability.

Capacity Building & Team Leadership

• Train and mentor project staff, community educators, and caregivers in ECCE methodologies.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and performance-driven team culture.
• Promote professional development opportunities for staff to strengthen ECCE expertise.
• Champion equity, and inclusion within program teams.

Stakeholder Engagement & Advocacy

• Represent the project in coordination forums, donor meetings, and policy dialogues.
• Advocate for ECCE priorities with government and civil society partners.
• Build strong relationships with parents, caregivers, and community leaders to ensure local ownership.

Required Competencies

ChildFund’s Core Competencies

• Teamwork: the ability to work effectively and collaborate with others; values and respects individual differences.
• Communication: demonstrates empathy and tact when communicating with others and uses a storytelling approach when appropriate.
• Results orientation: gets things done; takes proactive steps to achieve organizational goals and quality standards.
• Decision making: uses good judgement, critical thinking, and non-traditional ways to evaluate problems and opportunities; reflects and innovates to improve decisions and outcomes.
• Resilience: thrives and grows in rapidly changing, demanding, and complex environments.
• Digital literacy: adopts and champions new technology to relevant contexts, stays aware of technological trends and embraces technological solutions to business challenges.

Other Required Competencies

• Excellent proposal writing skills: concise, clear, and appealing writing style that complies with donor requirements.
• Strong networking and relationship-building skills.
• Strategic thinking and vision-setting.
• Program innovation and adaptive management.
• Results-oriented with a focus on measurable impact.
• Collaborative leadership and team development.
• Cultural sensitivity and commitment to inclusion.