Job offer: Programme Manager – Street Child

Street Child Cameroon – We’re Hiring!

Open Position: Programme Manager

About Street Child

At Street Child, we believe that every child has the right to education and the opportunity to learn. Our work combines education, child protection, and livelihood support to address the social, economic, and structural barriers that fuel today’s global education crisis.

We collaborate with local organisations and communities to design and deliver context-specific programmes, guided by evidence and continuous learning. This approach enables us to scale impact efficiently—reaching the greatest number of children at the lowest possible cost.

Since our founding in 2008, Street Child has supported more than 1.6 million children to access education and learning opportunities, while helping over 222,000 parents and caregivers to start businesses and generate sustainable income to support their children’s schooling.

We are committed to working in some of the world’s most challenging contexts—remote, hard-to-reach areas, fragile states, and disaster-affected communities across sub-Saharan Africa, South America, the Middle East, and South Asia.

In Cameroon, our mission is clear: to expand our impact and ensure that more children can reclaim their childhood in a safe, nurturing environment—reunited with their families, enrolled in school, and protected from violence, exploitation, and other forms of harm.

Role Purpose

Cameroon has been identified as the world’s most underfunded and neglected crisis (NRC, The World’s Most Neglected Displacement Crises 2024). This already dire situation continues to deteriorate, leaving millions without access to essential services. In this context, Street Child remains committed to its mission—working in hard-to-reach, resource-constrained environments to deliver life-changing education and child protection interventions for the 3.3 million people in need across the country.

Street Child UK in Cameroon is seeking a Programme Manager to lead its education and child protection portfolio. Reporting directly to the Country Director, the Programme Manager will be responsible for programme design, resource mobilisation, implementation, budget oversight, staff management, and partner coordination. The role also entails strong representation with government authorities, donors, and inter-agency forums. A key function will be to drive proposal development and ensure high-quality, timely delivery of education and child protection projects, with an emphasis on efficiency, impact, and value for money.

Key Responsibilities

Programme Design & Resource Mobilisation

• Work with partners to identify gaps in education and child protection services and lead fundraising efforts.
• Develop and implement resource mobilisation strategies, securing funding from diverse sources, including foundations, institutional donors, and corporate partnerships.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with donors and partners, ensuring alignment with Street Child’s mission.
• Prepare compelling proposals, grant applications, and presentations that communicate programme impact and funding needs.
• Track, evaluate, and report on fundraising initiatives, highlighting progress, challenges, and lessons learned.
• Collaborate with programme teams to ensure fundraising aligns with operational priorities.
• Stay abreast of funding trends and emerging opportunities in the humanitarian and development sectors.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of timely, high-quality donor reports, ensuring full compliance with contractual obligations.

Programme Implementation

• Ensure effective planning, coordination, and delivery of education and child protection projects.
• Lead, supervise, and mentor programme staff, strengthening team capacity and performance.
• Manage programme budgets responsibly, ensuring efficient use of resources and value for money.
• Strengthen and manage partnerships with local organisations, ensuring accountability and quality implementation.
• Represent Street Child at inter-agency coordination mechanisms, government platforms, and donor forums.

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience in programme management within the humanitarian or development sector, with a strong background in education and/or child protection.
• Demonstrated expertise in resource mobilisation, proposal writing, and donor engagement.
• Solid experience in staff management, partnership building, and inter-agency coordination.
• Strong financial management skills, including budget planning and monitoring.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and representation skills.
• Ability to work in challenging and resource-limited settings.

Additional Responsibilities

This job description is not exhaustive. The post holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonable scope, aligned with their skills and experience.

Commitment to Safeguarding

Street Child is fully committed to safeguarding the communities we serve, along with our staff, partners, and volunteers. As part of this commitment:

• All employment offers are subject to satisfactory references and relevant background checks, including criminal records screening.
• Street Child participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, requesting information from previous employers regarding any findings or ongoing investigations related to sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment.

All applications must be submitted ONLINE.

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