Job Description

Child Development Fund (CDF)

Vacancy

Position: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Organization: Child Development Fund (CDF) – Trincomalee

Duty Station: Trincomalee, Sri Lanka

Reports To: Board of Directors / Chairperson

Organizational Background

Child Development Fund (CDF) is a community-focused non-governmental organization committed to promoting child wellbeing, education, community empowerment, social inclusion, livelihood development, and humanitarian response initiatives in Sri Lanka. CDF works closely with children, families, communities, government institutions, donors, and development partners to improve the lives of vulnerable populations through sustainable and rights-based interventions.

Position Summary

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will provide strategic, operational, and programmatic leadership to Child Development Fund. The CEO is responsible for ensuring effective organizational management, quality program implementation, donor compliance, financial accountability, resource mobilization, partnership development, and institutional growth. The CEO will lead the organization in alignment with its vision, mission, strategic priorities, and governance framework while promoting transparency, safeguarding, accountability, and sustainable development.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences, Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field. A Master’s degree is an added advantage.
• Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible experience in NGO or development sector management, including senior leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience in program management, donor engagement, grants management, and organizational leadership.
• Strong understanding of child-focused and community development programming.
• Experience in financial oversight, compliance, and team management.
• Strong networking, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent report writing and proposal development skills.
• Fluency in English and Tamil is highly desirable; Sinhala is an added advantage.

Key Responsibilities

• 1. Strategic Leadership and Organizational Management
• 2. Program Management and Quality Assurance
• 3. Financial Management and Compliance
• 4. Resource Mobilization and Partnership Development
• 5. Human Resource and Capacity Development
• 6. External Representation and Visibility
• 7. Safeguarding, PSEA, and Compliance

Remuneration and Benefits

Salary and other benefits will depend on the qualification and experience. The application should be sent with the cover letter, updated CV, and contact details of three non-related referees by e-mail (info@cdfsrilanka.org) on or before 29th May 2026, ensuring that it reaches before 9:00 a.m. Please Note: This is an urgent recruitment candidate who will be shortlisted on a first come first serve basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interviews, within following week.

Board of Directors,

Child Development Fund (Gte) Ltd,

#474/1, Power House Road,

Trincomalee.

Emails: info@cdfsrilanka.org

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