Child's i Foundation
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Job Grade: SLT
Department: Programs
Reports to: Country Director
Direct Reports: Senior Pracs (Team leads), MEAL lead, consultants, where appropriate
Job Purpose
The Programme and Scale Lead provides strategic and technical oversight of Child’s i’s programme portfolio,
ensuring programmes are well designed, delivered on time, within budget, and to a consistently high standard.
The role works closely with the MEAL function to embed evidence, learning, and quality assurance, and to
identify clear opportunities for scale and sustainability in line with Child’s i’s strategic objectives.
You will supervise senior practitioners, provide guidance and coaching to programme teams, and ensure
strong planning, coordination, documentation, and performance management across the portfolio. The role
also serves as the organisation’s Designated Safeguarding Lead, strengthening safeguarding practice,
compliance, and a culture of accountability across all programmes and partnerships.
Externally, the Programme and Scale Lead will steward key relationships and partnerships with civil society
organisations, local government, community structures, and faith-based organisations, helping to coordinate
collaboration, strengthen delivery ecosystems, and position Child’s i’s work for broader adoption and impact.
Key Job Duties And Responsibilities
Lead day-to-day oversight of the programme portfolio to ensure
delivery is on time, on budget, and to standard; coordinate annual
and quarterly workplans and implementation calendars with Senior
Practitioners/Team Leads; manage delivery risks and dependency
tracking (identify delays early and drive mitigation); ensure
programme design is technically sound and aligned to Child’s i
strategy and operating model; oversee donor compliance across
projects (contractual obligations, reporting timetables, policy
adherence, documentation readiness); maintain strong coordination
with Finance/Operations to ensure smooth delivery resourcing and
accountability.
Key Working Relationships (contacts)
Internal Contacts
- Country Director, Business Development Lead,
Project Managers/ Team Leads (UG), Head of
Finance, Advocacy Manager, Social workers and
Senior Practitioners, MEAL Officers
External Contacts
- Government Officials, In-country donor
representatives and other partner NGOs, CSOs,
MGLSD
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Education, Knowledge & Working experience
● Minimum of a Postgraduate Degree in Social Sciences, Education, Development Studies or a similar
relevant field.
● Experience working with local partners and District Local Government in Child Rights Governance, Health,
Nutrition, Education, HIV/AIDS or Child Protection is an added advantage.
● Minimum of 8 years of relevant working experience in an INGO or similar, interfacing with partners and civil
society organisations.
● Thorough understanding and demonstrated commitment to child rights issues and the guiding principles of
the Convention on the Rights of the Child, including non-discrimination, child participation and the best
interest of the child.
● Programme and Project management experience, including demonstrated abilities within
programme/budget development, implementation and monitoring & evaluation.
● Solid understanding of the roles and dynamics of Civil Society and Government actors, respectively, and
the relevance of engaging with both parties in order to ensure effective promotion and protection of
children’s rights.
To apply for this job email your details to applications@childsifoundation.org