Senior Manager, Girl Capital - Africa at The Children's Investment Fund Foundation | Nairobi, Kenya
Company/Recruiter: The Children's Investment Fund Foundation
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Location
Kenya, Nairobi
Work arrangement
Remote
Compensation
Not disclosed
Employer
The Children's Investment Fund Foundation
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Senior Manager, Girl Capital - Africa
- Employer: The Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF)
- Job Type: Full Time, Hybrid
- Work Arrangement: Hybrid
- Location: Nairobi
- Closing Date: November 26, 2026
About the Employer
The Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) is an independent philanthropic organization headquartered in London with offices in Nairobi, New Delhi, and Ethiopia. CIFF works with a wide range of partners to transform and empower the lives of poor and vulnerable children in developing countries, aiming to solve intractable challenges and ensure all children have the chance to survive and thrive. CIFF plays a catalytic role as a funder and influencer.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement country-level delivery plans based on CIFF's Girl Capital strategy, overseeing program execution in Kenya, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Malawi.
- Conduct rigorous analysis, structured problem-solving, and performance management to achieve results under demanding conditions.
- Build trust and alignment with government stakeholders and civil society organization partners to strengthen government-aligned systems and ensure evidence-based, locally owned, and scalable solutions.
- Undertake detailed analysis and research to translate strategy into actionable operating plans, gathering insights from diverse stakeholders including government bodies and donor partners.
- Identify partnership and co-creation opportunities to advance Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH), Child Protection, and End Child Marriage (ECM) programming.
- Collaborate on sustainable financing mechanisms for child protection in Africa and contribute to CIFF's strategy.
- Manage end-to-end delivery of complex, multi-stakeholder programs, maintaining discipline under pressure and tight deadlines.
- Assess investment progress and performance, identify bottlenecks, and work with partners to resolve issues.
- Establish and integrate monitoring and evaluation frameworks with defined outcomes, indicators, and baselines, incorporating real-time analytics.
- Adhere to due diligence and risk management procedures throughout program execution.
- Collaborate with Finance and Legal teams on budgets, grant disbursements, and reporting.
- Craft high-quality summary reports, board reports, and investment portfolio reports.
- Operationalize pathways for child protection, integrating various approaches like SBCC/edutainment and SRHR service delivery.
- Stay informed about developments in Girl Capital and allied sectors, building networks for information gathering.
- Contribute to thought leadership, public relations, marketing, and advocacy materials to support CIFF's initiatives.
- Collaborate on outward-facing advocacy and policy agendas to influence the child protection sector.
- Assess academic research, policies, and governmental initiatives to identify gaps and foster improvements.
- Represent CIFF at conferences and workshops to disseminate insights and promote the organization's mission.
- Serve as a country focal point, defining roles and setting accountability platforms with Ministries, UN agencies, MDBs, and CSOs.
- Research and evaluate potential partners using established protocols.
- Implement CIFF's account management and CRM practices in stakeholder interactions.
- Serve as a knowledgeable resource on CIFF's programs for external audiences.
- Exemplify CIFF values and leadership principles, fostering high performance and clear accountabilities.
- Oversee Analysts and/or M1s as necessary, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to colleagues to aid in skill development and capability enhancement.
Requirements
- Possess a post-graduate degree or equivalent experience, with a preference for specialization in medical sciences, public health, or related fields.
- Demonstrate technical depth in SRH, child protection, and/or ending child marriage, including their intersections.
- Exhibit comprehensive knowledge of and experience working in at least two of the priority geographies.
- Display high workload capacity and resilience through a demonstrated track record of delivering under pressure, across multiple concurrent workstreams, with tight timelines and changing priorities.
- Operate with minimal oversight while being highly responsive in making decisions and providing clear recommendations that translate to action.
- Demonstrate proven expertise in analysis and due diligence, policy development, strategic planning, and program delivery within the development sector, including hands-on field experience.
- Possess deep knowledge in formulating and executing strategies and investments in at least one of these areas: Child protection systems, Child Marriage, SRHR, SGBV/survivor pathways, skilling and women's economic empowerment, education programming; technology integration for learning.
- Have strong capabilities in impact measurement, program monitoring, and evaluation methodologies.
- Show experience in working within government systems or influencing policies of governmental, private sector, or donor organizations.
- Act as a credible and professional advocate for causes, proficient in presenting the Foundation's programs compellingly to engage diverse audiences.
- Possess exceptional relationship-building skills, capable of influencing others and fostering collaborative efforts among groups with shared objectives.
- Display exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English, across all facets of the role.
- Demonstrate the ability to adapt style and approach effectively in various cultural and socio-economic contexts, maintaining cultural sensitivity.
How to Apply
- Carefully read all stated requirements for the role.
- Prepare an up-to-date CV and any other necessary documents.
- Click the Apply Now button on this page to submit your application.
- Ensure your application is submitted before the closing date of November 26, 2026.
Application Tips
- Highlight your post-graduate degree or equivalent experience, particularly in medical sciences or public health.
- Emphasize your technical expertise in SRH, child protection, or ending child marriage.
- Detail your experience working within government systems or influencing policy.
- Showcase your exceptional relationship-building and communication skills.
- Provide examples of your ability to adapt your style to diverse cultural and socio-economic contexts.
What We Offer
- Full Time, Hybrid job type.
- Opportunity to work in Nairobi.
- The closing date for applications is November 26, 2026.
- Salary and benefits are confirmed by the employer during the hiring process.
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