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Children  International (CI) is a global nonprofit that delivers child and youth development programming to break the cycle of generational poverty. We serve 218,000 young people in 10 countries around the world for the first two decades of their lives. By providing access to resources that include health care, education, and life and job skills, we are equipping them to eventually become sustainably employed adults. As we empower young people to transform their lives, we also are strengthening their families and communities.    

Children International’s work to end poverty for good is made possible by approximately 3,800 dedicated volunteers and by generous sponsors, donors, corporations and partner organizations. Our mission is also carried out by 1,300 employees worldwide. To ensure that our programs continue giving children and youth the best possible chance, we are growing our people talent. That’s where you come in. 

 

Position summary:

The Program Support Lead will provide support to program capabilities and agencies (country offices) through the development and execution of technical strategies and tools that contribute to high-impact programs aligning to Path of Opportunity , Children International’s programmatic change model. Children International is seeking a leader who is passionate about service, excited to collaborate and responsive to evolving realities on the ground. This individual will provide humble expertise and proactive leadership to advance excellence across Children International’s child and youth development portfolio of programs.  

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the development and support the execution of strategies across various technical areas as requested such as ECCD, digital learning, volunteerism, and gender that support CI’s change model.  

  • Build and manage a team of subject matter experts and technical specialists, fostering a culture of responsiveness to field realities, support and continuous improvement.  

  • Collaborate with cross functional teams to integrate technical approaches and promote best practices across program capabilities.  

  • Provide on demand technical support and capacity strengthening to program leads at agencies (country offices) and develop suite of tools, resources and trainings that are relevant and available to teams.  

  • Provide technical guidance and support through the development of standards, guidelines and quality assurance mechanisms.  

  • Inform Monitoring and Evaluation tools to assess program performance and support teams to use data to make decisions and continuously improve programs.   

  • Contribute to resource mobilization efforts, including proposal development and donor engagement.  

  • Lead and/or support special projects as needed.  

Personal Characteristics & Qualifications 

  • Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in program development and management within an INGO context.  

  • Advanced degree in a relevant field (e.g., International Development, Public Health, Education). 

  • On the ground experience implementing or managing programs in areas where CI works.  

  • Proven track record of technical leadership and innovation in a global or regional capacity. 

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make sound judgments and decisions. 

  • Minimum 3 years of people management experience in a multicultural environment 

  • Demonstrated ability to translate strategy and technical expertise into practical solutions and drive work from concept through implementation and results.  

  • Demonstrated ability to influence across functions and levels, build stakeholder alignment, and advance shared priorities without relying on formal authority.  

  • Highly proactive, with the ability to anticipate needs, identify opportunities and risks, and independently drive priorities forward.  

  • Strong strategic judgment, including the ability to prioritize competing demands, assess trade-offs, and make sound decisions in ambiguous or evolving situations.  

  • Strong service orientation, with the ability to listen to country teams and adapt technical expertise into practical, contextually relevant support.  

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with professional fluency in English required; proficiency in Spanish strongly preferred. 

  • Commitment to support and strengthen local capacity and contribute to sustainable change.  

  • Ability to manage multiple complex workstreams while maintaining strong follow-through, responsiveness, and quality. 

TRAVEL REQUIREMENT 

  • Willingness to travel up to 30-45 nights a year. 

Organizational Policies 

  • Strictly observe confidentiality and strong ethics with respect to all beneficiary information/financial and other organizational data. 

  • Comply with and ensure adherence to the organization’s policies, safety and security protocols and child safeguarding norms and guidelines by self as well all stakeholders both internal and external.  

  • Value other cultures, and demonstrate respect while relating with all organizational constituents irrespective of their race, color, faiths, gender, sexual orientation, age, caste, disabilities, experiences, beliefs, and ethnicity. 

Overall Decision Making & Supervision 

  • This position requires significant and complex decisions requiring subject matter expertise, analysis, and evaluation oof intangibles. 

  • This position is monitored on results. 

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