Programme Scale Lead

About the Role

The Programme 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. You will work 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.

This role supervises senior practitioners, provides guidance and coaching to programme teams, and ensures strong planning, coordination, documentation, and performance management across the portfolio. The Programme Scale Lead also serves as the organisation's Designated Safeguarding Lead, strengthening safeguarding practice, compliance, and a culture of accountability across all programmes and partnerships.

Externally, you 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 Responsibilities

• Programme Portfolio Delivery & Quality (30%): 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
• Evidence, Learning & Performance with MEAL (15%): Work with MEAL function to embed evidence-based practices and quality assurance
• Scale & Sustainability (15%): Identify and develop clear opportunities for programme scale and long-term sustainability
• Safeguarding Leadership (15%): Serve as Designated Safeguarding Lead to strengthen safeguarding practice, compliance, and accountability culture
• People Leadership & Partnerships (25%): Supervise and mentor senior practitioners; manage strategic partnerships and external relationships

Organisation

Child's i Foundation is a nonprofit organisation working in the social services, nonprofit management, and education sectors.

Position Details

• Location: Kampala, Uganda
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Salary Currency: UGX (Monthly)