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Key Responsibilities

Program Design & Delivery

Lead the design and execution of NurtureFirst’s programs, ensuring alignment with organizational vision and caregiver-centered values.
Integrate early childhood development science and cultural context into program architecture.
Translate strategic priorities into actionable program plans with clear milestones and accountability structures.
Oversee program implementation in Kenya, supporting the country leadership to deliver with integrity and impact.
Oversee program design and implementation in new geographies in collaboration with various partners.
Prepare systems and processes to support expansion into new countries.
Support resource mobilization by contributing to proposal design, program concepts, and donor engagement.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)

Build and oversee robust MEL frameworks to track outcomes, test interventions, and generate actionable insights.
Ensure evidence is systematically captured, analyzed, and shared to inform decision-making and external learning.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement and adaptive learning across teams and with and among partners, including setting up a partner learning framework

Program Quality & Integrity

Establish and maintain standards for program quality, safeguarding, and ethical implementation.
Ensure interventions are tested rigorously and scaled responsibly, with fidelity to caregiver dignity and maternal agency.
Provide technical guidance and operational support to country teams.
Lead the development of a learning-oriented culture that normalizes honest reflection, supporting teams to identify what is not working and adapt accordingly.

Leadership & Collaboration

Supervise and mentor Country Leads and/or teams (currently Kenya), enabling strong local leadership and accountability.
Collaborate closely with the CEO and leadership team to align program delivery with organizational strategy.
Contribute programmatic evidence and insights to expansion discussions, while respecting ownership of strategy by others.
Engage with the Global HBCC Alliance to share program evidence and learning, while not holding responsibility for alliance leadership.

Candidate Profile

Essential

Master’s degree in Early Childhood Development, Public Health, Education, Development Studies, or Social Policy.
Deep understanding of early childhood development science, caregiver dynamics, and systemic factors shaping early years outcomes.
Proven experience in program leadership and implementation, ideally in early childhood, maternal health, education, or development sectors.
Strong expertise in program design, delivery, and MEL systems, with the ability to translate evidence into practice.
Demonstrated ability to oversee multi-country or complex program portfolios.
Commitment to ethical stewardship, caregiver dignity, and evidence-based practice.
Exceptional leadership, mentoring, and cross-cultural collaboration skills.
Lived or professional experience in the Global South, with deep appreciation for local contexts and caregiver realities.

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