Experienced Job Positions in a Reputable Non-Profit Organisation
Our organisation is at the forefront of grant making to NGOs, CBOs and
CBAs working in the areas of community health and education. We are
currently seeking to hire experienced and resourceful person to fill the
vacant position of:
Job Title: Programmes Manager
Location: Nigeria
Job Description
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, with responsibility for
mission impacting activities of the organization, he/she will be
responsible for:
- Programme Management: Manages programmes design and delivery in accordance with the mission and goals of the organization.
- Grants Management: Provides strategic direction and support for
grants making in areas identified as priorities for the organisation.
- Grantees Training and Capacity Building: Manages network of
grantees and other partners to share learning and knowledge, as well as
build capacity.
- Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting: Ensures projects are
properly monitored and evaluated, agreeing process with grantees and
where appropriate liaising with the Chief Executive Officer to undertake
independent evaluations.
Specifications
- Masters degree in Social Sciences, Education, Health or
Humanities. Possession of a post graduate qualification in Public Health
will be an advantage
- Certification in Programme Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, as well as Research, Planning and Development is essential.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite including MS Projects
- At least 15 years extensive experience of working in a highly
structured organisation with track record of successfully building
relationships, working with and managing programmes, 5 of which must be
in the not-for-profit sector.
Job Title: Programmes Officer (Health)
Location: Nigeria
Job Description
- The overall objective of the position is to anchor activities in the area of community health and related thematic areas.
Responsibilities
- Prepare proposal analysis including written summaries and recommendations for review and action by the Programs Manager.
- Review letters of inquiry and full proposals to ensure that
required information has been provided. And, conduct additional research
into the relevant field of interest and/or non-profit organization.
- Respond to inquiries from non-profit organizations regarding the Foundations’ grant-making guidelines and Requests for Proposals
- Develop and maintain contact with key stakeholders in the non-profit organizations society.
- Support initiatives developed/coordinated by Grantees and Communities
- Supervise assigned portfolio of grantees in the community health sector
- Develop reports to aggregate evaluation results and communicate the Foundation’s impact in the community as may be required.
- Ensure that grant records are complete, accurate and current.
Maintain statistical information regarding grant-making activity of the
Foundation.
- Monitor implementation of grant by requesting and reviewing
written evaluations and by conducting site visits to a representative
number of grant recipients
Specifications
- Degree in Medical Sciences Nursing or Public/ Community Health.
Possession of post-graduate degree in Public Health would be an added
advantage
- 8+ years’ experience, at least S of which must be in a similar role in a reputable not-for-profit organisation.
- High level of professionalism, courage, accountability, and personal integrity,
- Excellent organizational, wilting, communication, and presentation skills;
- Strong critical thinking skills and capable of anticipating organizational needs,
- Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite including MS Projects.
- Grant-making experience would be strongly preferred.
- Ability to conduct baseline studies without supervision and conversant with modern techniques for monitoring and evaluation.
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should provide a full career and
compensation details along with personal contact information to:
[email protected]
Application Deadline 3rd November, 2015