National Programme Manager

About Chiva

Chiva works to ensure that children and young people living with HIV have the support and opportunities they need to live well and achieve their greatest potential. We believe they deserve to have their voices heard and taken seriously and place their experiences and views at the heart of everything we do.

Role Purpose

The National Programme Manager will lead the development and delivery of Chiva’s national participation and support programmes.

This includes embedding participation across the organisation, managing key programmes for children, young people and families, and ensuring the diverse voices of children, young people and young adults living with HIV are represented at all levels of service and policy development.

The role combines leadership of programme delivery, staff and volunteer supervision, training, stakeholder engagement and evaluation to ensure long-term impact and sustainability.

 Key Responsibilities

 Leadership

 ●        Help develop and oversee the organisation’s participation and support programme strategies.

●        Ensure participation is embedded across Chiva, with meaningful involvement of children, young people, and young adults.

●        Represent the organisation at regional and national events, advocating for the voices and experiences of young people.

Programme Management 

●        Oversee development, planning, and delivery of national programmes for children, young people and families.

●        Contribute to managing programme budgets, ensuring financial accountability.

●        Provide supervision, training and support to staff, associates, and volunteers.

●        Ensure continuous programme development and improvement through co-design with young people.

Expectations of all Chiva Employees

●        To uphold Chiva values:

-        Acting with compassion

-        Taking a holistic approach

-        Being open and inclusive

-        Developing trust and working with integrity

-        Empowering people through a rights-led approach

●        To be competent in fulfilling administration tasks relating to their role and willing to undertake any other duties required in fulfilling the objectives of Chiva that are appropriate to the role.

●        To uphold Chiva’s Safeguarding, Data Protection, Confidentiality and Equality, Equity and Diversity Policies.

●        To be a key member of the Chiva Staff team, taking part in team events, and contributing to the positive organisational culture.

At Chiva we believe that a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace is key to fostering innovation and growth. We are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all identities, including race, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria:

Experience

●        Significant experience in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of youth / family support programmes at a national or regional level.

●        Track record of programme management, including design, delivery, monitoring, and impact reporting.

●        Experience of embedding youth participation in organisational strategy and service delivery.

●        Experience of staff and volunteer management, including supervision, training, and performance support.

●        Experience of working directly with children and young people from diverse backgrounds, with sensitivity to their needs, rights, and safeguarding requirements.

●        Experience of working with budgets and ensuring financial accountability.

Skills

●        Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire, motivate and manage teams.

●        Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

●        Strong facilitation and training skills.

●        Strong communication and advocacy skills, with the ability to represent young people’s voices at regional and national levels.

●        Ability to build and maintain effective partnerships and relationships with a range of stakeholders.

●        Commitment to equality, equity, diversity, and inclusion in programme delivery and organisational practice.

Desirable Criteria

●        Experience of working within the HIV sector or with young people living with long-term health conditions.

●        Knowledge of best practice approaches/policy focus on youth participation.

●        Experience of designing or facilitating creative programmes for young people incorporating arts-based approaches.

●        Relevant professional qualification (e.g. youth work, social work, or project management).

●        Experience of implementing impact measurement and evaluation frameworks in youth programmes.

Additional Information

Chiva requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check, along with references.

How to apply
Please note that we are only able to accept applications submitted on our branded application form. We cannot accept CVs in respect of this post.

Deadline for applications: 9am on Monday 5th January 2026.

Interviews to take place on Tuesday 13th and Wednesday 14th January 2026.