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Job Title:Re-Advertisement-Senior Program Officer – Early Childhood Development
Location: Nairobi, Kenya br>Reports to: Programmes Manager
Salary Range: Ksh. 140,000–180,000 gross per month, with benefits per COVAW’s policies
About COVAW
The Coalition on Violence Against Women (COVAW) is a Kenyan national, not-for-profit women’s rights organization committed to advancing gender equality and ending all forms of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG). Since its founding in 1995, COVAW has led efforts to challenge the systemic norms, attitudes, and structures that perpetuate violence and inequality. < r>COVAW operates across five strategic focus areas:


Access to Comprehensive Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) and Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) Services
omen’s Economic Empowerment < r> W men’s Leadership Development < r> A cess to Justice
Institutional Development

Through targeted advocacy, community engagement, legal reform, and partnerships, COVAW champions transformative social change for women and girls in Kenya.
About the ACT Project
The Action for paid Childcare sector Transformation (ACT) project is a 4-year collaborative initiative that uses an innovative systems approach to drive gender transformative, locally owned, collaborative action to transform paid childcare from a job of last resort to a vocation of choice, and for the paid childcare sector to become one of economic prosperity for women in Kenya and Malawi. ACT aligns with Canada’s commitment made towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5 (gender equality and empowerment), SDG 8 (decent work for all), Canada’s FIAP action area on growth that works for everyone.
COVAW’s role in this project focuses on: < r>

Enhanci g gender-responsive coordination, training, and certification 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


Lead 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 ACT-related forums and advocacy spaces
Lead engagement 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 coordination of 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 < r> M nimum of 5 years’ experience in program management and implementation, preferably within the development or women’s rights sector
P oven 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: using the Subject line: COVAW Senior Program Officer – ACT Project on or before 18th July, 2025, at 5:00 PM EAT. < r>Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Note: Previous applicants do not need to reapply.
COVAW encourages, promotes, and supports diversity in all aspects of its work.