Coalition on Violence Against Women Senior Program Officer - Act Project Jobs in Kenya

Coalition on Violence Against Women Senior Program Officer - Act Project Jobs in Kenya; ACT is led by WUSC and implemented in Kenya by the Coalition of Violence Against Women (COVAW), and in Malawi by the Women’s Legal Resources Centre (WOLREC). In Kenya, the project is being implemented in three counties: Nairobi, Kisumu, and Kakamega.

COVAW’s role in this project focuses on:

Enhancing gender-responsive coordination in the childcare sector

Promoting gender-transformative policy and regulation

Advancing the rights of women paid childcare providers

Supporting access to gender-responsive financial and business services

Key Responsibilities of the Senior Program Officer

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


How to Apply

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and CV (combined in one PDF document) to: recruit@covaw.or.ke using the Subject line: COVAW Senior Program Officer – ACT Project

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