Freedom Foundation Job in Nigeria for a Program Director
Freedom Foundation is a faith based non-profit, committed to addressing
the ever-mounting and staggering challenges facing members of society
living in absolute poverty.
Our model includes Rehabilitation,
Education, Empowerment, Research, and Awareness Promotion, and it
actively partners with the government, other NGOs, civil society
organizations and corporate institutions to ensure the delivery of human
services at the greatest points of impact.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Program Director
Location: Nigeria
Job Descriptions
Program Director, House of Refuge:
- House of Refuge is the drug rehabilitation program of Freedom
Foundation. House of Refuge helps people who are suffering from problems
with drug dependency to overcome the problem, take responsibility for
their lives, and reintegrate into society. Apart from coordinating the
medical aspect of rehabilitation which is primarily detoxification,
medical treatment, follow-up, psycho-therapy, etc., we aim at providing a
standard, comprehensive and holistic approach to the education,
treatment and rehabilitation of drug and alcohol dependent persons in
Nigeria.
- Through our partnership with schools and religious institutions,
House of Refuge also conducts prevention workshops, seminars in
schools, and outreach into at-risk communities.
- The Program Director, House of Refuge, is responsible for
crafting, driving and executing the successful leadership and management
of House of Refuge, according to the strategic direction set by the
Executive Committee.
- In addition to treatment, House of Refuge is a voice in all
matters of drug policy and advocacy. We actively partner with government
agencies, UNODC, and other NGOs in dialogue and influencing Nigerian
policy on substance abuse.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership:
- Collaborate with the program advisory board to develop and
implement a comprehensive strategy for the establishment and growth of
House of Refuge.
- Develop an operational plan which incorporates goals and objectives that work towards the strategic direction of the HOR
- Conduct official correspondence for and on behalf of the Foundation on matters related to House of Refuge.
Program Planning and Management:
- Engage in the iterative process of program design and
improvement in order to deliver efficient and effective services to
clients.
- Evaluate treatment procedures to ensure attainment of objectives and goals regarding rehabilitation from substance dependency.
- Oversee the planning, implementation, execution and evaluation
of special projects as may be approved by the program advisory board
from time to time.
- Establish a network agencies and programs in this field to widen
service provision and ensure continuity in type and level of patient
care.
Executive Management:
- Directs the clinical, managerial, and administrative aspects of
the organization, ensure smooth running of day-to-day operations.
- In consultation with the Advisory Board and the Executive
Secretary, recruit, supervise, and evaluate all staff for House of
Refuge.
- Work with the Finance Coordinator and Executive Secretary to prepare a comprehensive budget for House of Refuge
- Approve expenditures within the authority delegated by the Board
- Administer the funds according to the approved budget and monitor the monthly cash flow of the program
- Ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory authorities
- Develops and implements budget and planning documents.
- Identify and evaluate the risks to the HOR people (clients,
staff, management, and volunteers), property, finances, goodwill, and
image and implement measures to control risks.
- Ensure periodic development of accurate management reports
(accounting reports, staff performance, monitoring and evaluation
reports, etc.) for review by the program advisory board and executive
committee
Research, Policy and Advocacy:
- Initiate research studies and promote findings from prevention and treatment activities of House of Refuge
- Develop policy papers and thought leadership
- Plan annual conference on substance abuse and addiction.
Public Relations, Marketing, and Fundraising:
- Establish good working relationships and collaborative
arrangements with community groups, sponsors, governmental
organizations, politicians, and other NGO organizations to help achieve
the goals of the HOR.
- Represent House of Refuge at community activities to enhance the organization’s community profile
- Collaborate with FF Executive Secretary to develop and implement
fundraising strategies to secure adequate funding for the operations of
the HOR.
- Act as chief spokesperson for the program and support the
Executive Director in stakeholder engagement and public relations
activities.
- Any other duties as assigned by the HOR Executive Committee or the FF Executive Secretary.
Qualifications
Education:
- A good University Degree.
- Minimum of 5 years work experience and 3 years of managerial
experience in a voluntary sector organization or business organization.
- Minimum of 3 years work experience in a drug rehabilitation facility or working in a treatment program for substance abusers.
- A post-graduate degree in relevant field (medicine or medical
sciences, public health, social work, psychiatry, psychology, public
policy etc.).
Knowledge, Skills and Attributes
- Familiarity with relevant federal and provincial legislation applicable to a nonprofit drug rehabilitation organization.
- Knowledge of program design, development and evaluation practices.
- Willingness to be flexible, versatile and/or tolerant in a
changing work environment while maintaining effectiveness and
efficiency.
- High levels of ethics and integrity.
- Familiarity with issues, effective practices, and latest research in the field of treatments for substance abuse.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should submit a copy of their CV/Resume and a cover letter to:
[email protected] with "Application for HOR Program Director" in the subject of the email.
Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted