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Programme Development Officer at Holistic Initiative for Women and Children Relief (HIFWAC Relief)

Sep 5, 2022, 9:20 PM
NGO & Humanitarian
Holistic Initiative for Women and Children Relief

Holistic Initiative for Women and Children Relief is a Nigerian based Non government and Not for Profit organisation established to meet the growing needs of poor and marginalised people especially women and Children through effective engagement in WASH, Humanitarian Aid, Public Health and Education projects.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Programme Development Officer

Location: Abuja

Job Description

HIFWAC seeks a program development officer. The program development officer plays a central role in developing grants, short-term technical assistance that further the program’s strategic objectives in full compliance with donor and HIFWAC regulations and policies.
The program development officer is the primary party responsible for the development of grant activities, working in coordination with many other team members. The officer will report directly to and receive significant guidance from the team leader.

Responsibilities

Identify potential partners through networking and outreach and work with them to develop grant concepts and activities under the overall strategic guidance of the team leader
Provide technical assistance to grantees and potential grantees during the grants preparation stage and in the implementation phase, working closely with grants managers and other staff
Assist in developing technical presentations and other content, rolling assessments, and other planning exercises under the overall guidance of the team leader
Update team members on the status of activities during weekly implementation meetings and coordinate with grantees on a regular basis to ensure implementation is proceeding smoothly and challenges are proactively addressed
Review grantee deliverables to ensure technical integrity and to ensure complete information has been provided in accordance with the terms of the grant agreement
Identify and conceptualize potential activities that respond appropriately to the current political situation and established program goals and objectives
Prepare, present, analyze, and evaluate grant concepts, applications, and grant agreement/award documents to ensure consistency with program priorities, goals, and objectives
Develop and finalize multiple grants and other activities on an ongoing basis in a fast-paced and highly changeable environment
Serve as the primary point of contact with the grantee during implementation for the technical review of deliverables
Closely monitor monitoring and evaluation site-visit reports and work with the monitoring and evaluation specialist to review independent verification of activity progress and status
As needs dictate, complete special tasks the team leader assign to ensure the overall efficient implementation of program activities.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field required
One (1) to three (3) years of relevant experience required
Strong organizational, management, and administrative skills, preferably with respect to report writing and monitoring and evaluation
Experience with or good understanding of donor organizations
Experience monitoring and evaluating field projects
At least three years of relevant work experience with project design, development, and management of relevant donor-funded community development projects in the region
Ability to effectively use computer software, including Microsoft Access and word processing and Excel spreadsheet applications
Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
Fluency in English.
Demonstrated analytical ability and understanding of local and regional political context and the ability to creatively conceptualize relevant grant activities
Proven knowledge of local and international NGOs and community-based organizations implementing relevant activities and programs in country as well as knowledge of key governmental actors and stakeholders
Current understanding and knowledge of the political environment and social conditions in country and the surrounding region
Experience working with local organizations on project design and assessing technical and programmatic capacities

Salary
N100,000 - N150,000 Monthly.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: [email protected] using "Program Development Officer" as the subject of the mail.

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