Programme Manager - Child Sensitive Social Protection and Child Protection

About the role

The Child Sensitive Social Protection (CSSP) project aims to make social protection programmes more child-sensitive, transparent and accountable, and to link them to social services so that the most deprived and marginalised children and their families benefit. The Programme Manager leads the project in Lufwanyama, Chongwe and Rufunsa districts, supervising all operations and reporting to the Head of Programs and Operations.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, implement, monitor and report on project activities, review progress with partners and adjust actions as needed
• Provide technical assistance to District Welfare Committees, Community Welfare Assistance Committees, Community Health Volunteers, local government and civil society organisations
• Supervise programme staff, review performance objectives and evaluate direct subordinates
• Lead operational implementation, including monitoring Child Resilience sessions and caregiver/parenting sessions, and ensure advocacy links between community, district and national levels
• Support the Programme Development and Quality team with plans for technical support, M&E, documentation, concept papers and proposals
• Develop partnerships with the private sector, multilateral and bilateral agencies, and contribute to new and existing projects
• Lead baseline, mid-line and endline evaluations and prepare bi-annual and annual donor reports
• Manage budgets, monitor expenditure and compliance with donor guidelines, and prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports
• Conduct capacity-building events for local government staff and partners, and engage in policy dialogue and advocacy

Required profile

• University degree in social science, development studies or a comparable area
• Minimum 5-7 years' experience in a similar position
• Experience delivering social protection programmes using community-based approaches
• Fluent written and spoken English, with good report and proposal writing skills
• Experience working with government departments and civil society partners
• Willingness to be based at the Kalulushi field office and to travel within Lufwanyama and to Lusaka as required

Required skills

• Project cycle management
• Strong communication, analytical, organisational and networking skills
• Advocacy and collaboration skills