Program Lead

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Girl Effect

  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 19/03/2026
  • Location: Ethiopia
Child protection/ Children’s rights Movement building Youth
Background
Girl Effect employs a branded media approach to deliver behavioural change messaging. We reach girls across the world, whether online or offline, to support them at the critical moments in life when choices around their health, education, and economic future need to be made. 
We use our expertise in behavior change science to motivate and equip girls with information and support to help them see a different future for themselves, act on those choices, and drive greater demand for the opportunities and services available to them. 
The Brand
Yegna, Girl Effect’s branded multi-media platform, focuses on empowering adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) through fun, factual and fictional content using role-modelling and storytelling to inspire them to think and behave differently.  Meaning “Ours” in Amharic, Yegna brings young people together to overcome life’s challenges and realise their ambitions. Our platform comprises a national TV drama, radio talk shows, music, digital and social media channels, and club activities. 
All our content is research-driven and co-designed with our audience. Testing, tracking and learning are critical to our design process. We aim for our content to be authentic, relevant, relatable to our audiences, and as engaging as possible. Yegna, the story of all of us, is the first ever adolescent-focused TV drama in Ethiopia and has had a successful six-season run.

Role Purpose
The Program Lead will play a critical role in strengthening the quality, efficiency, and accountability of program delivery across all projects. Working closely with the Country Director and Senior Project Managers, the role will ensure that implementation is on track, high quality, and aligned with program objectives, donor requirements, and organizational standards.
The position will serve as a central coordination and performance oversight function, ensuring that program activities are delivered effectively across regions, challenges are identified early, and corrective actions are implemented in a timely manner.

Qualifications
  • Master’s degree in Public Health, Development Studies, Project Management, or related field
  • Minimum 6–8 years of experience in program management, implementation oversight, or performance management
  • Proven experience managing multi-sectoral, donor-funded programs (e.g., UNICEF, Mastercard Foundation, Gavi)
  • Strong understanding of program delivery in complex, multi-region contexts
Required Skills
  • Proven strong program management and coordination skills
  • Excellent analytical and data interpretation skills
  • Experience in performance tracking systems and dashboards
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • High level of organization, attention to detail, and accountability
  • Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously

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