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Senior Program Officer – Act Project at Coalition on Violence Against Women (COVAW)



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COVAW was founded in .

in a workshop that identified two critical areas that no organization was dealing with- Violence against Women and the lack of women in decision making processes and that there was a need to form a Coalition that would address the same.

This saw the birth of the Coalition on Violence against Women, which is now a registered


Senior Program Officer – Act Project

Project Management & Technical Leadership

  • Oversee the 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 relevant ACT-related forums and advocacy spaces

  • Lead targeted engagements 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 interlinkage of childcare and 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

  • Required Skill Profession

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