Manager II, Program
About the role
The Project Manager at ChildFund Sri Lanka (employed by Thrive Lanka) is responsible for providing technical, financial, operational, and strategic leadership for a complex, donor-funded programme. The role involves ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of programme outputs, effective stewardship of resources, team leadership, stakeholder engagement, and compliance with both organizational and donor requirements. The Project Manager will integrate peacebuilding, social cohesion, climate action, child rights, GEDSI, safeguarding, and youth participation across all programme components. Key responsibilities include strategic planning, operational delivery, financial management, team supervision, stakeholder representation, monitoring and reporting, and risk management. Applicants should have a relevant bachelor's degree, significant experience in programme management, and strong skills in leadership, financial oversight, and stakeholder engagement. The position is based in Colombo with a hybrid work environment, and offers the opportunity to contribute to impactful child-focused development work.
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in development studies, social sciences, peace and conflict studies, environmental or climate studies, public or business administration, project management, or a related field. A relevant postgraduate qualification is an advantage.
- At least seven years of progressively responsible experience in programme or project management, including at least three years leading multidisciplinary teams and managing donor-funded programmes of comparable complexity.
- Demonstrated experience in work planning, budgeting, financial oversight, grants management, donor compliance, risk management, monitoring and high-quality reporting.
- Strong practical experience in several of the following areas: youth engagement, peacebuilding, social cohesion, climate resilience, environmental stewardship, child rights, safeguarding, GEDSI, livelihoods, advocacy or organisational capacity strengthening.
- Proven ability to engage senior government, donors, Boards, civil society, communities, youth networks, vocational institutions and private-sector partners.
- Excellent analytical, facilitation, negotiation, presentation and written communication skills, including the ability to quality-assure research, policy and advocacy products.
- Excellent command of English and fluency in Sinhala and/or Tamil; working ability in the other national language is an advantage.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and digital project-management, collaboration and reporting tools; willingness and ability to travel regularly to programme locations.
Technologies
- Microsoft 365
Highlights
Employment is through Thrive Lanka, not directly with ChildFund International. The role is based in Colombo with a hybrid work environment and may require regular travel to programme locations. The position is subject to vetting checks, including a criminal records check, due to ChildFund's safeguarding commitments.
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