Program Manager at Africa Youth Growth Foundation


Africa Youth Growth Foundation is a regional Non-Governmental Organization in Abuja for youth growth, development and empowerment, with a mission of building an African society through constructive engagement with stakeholders expand opportunities for self-development and realization among the youth.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

 

 


Job Title: Program Manager

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Field: NGO/Non-Profit

Job Purpose

  • Oversees all aspects of an ongoing program, from its development to implementing program activities.
  • Ensures the program is completed to a consistently high standard, within budget, that objectives are met on time, suiting the company's image and objectives.
  • Makes sure the program meets professional standards and industry regulations.

Job Duties

  • Establishes short and long-term program objectives and ensures team members meet them.
  • Develops regular budgets and schedules (usually annually) to support the program's implementation.
  • Develops funding plans to ensure the program's ongoing delivery and success.
  • Creates and implements guidelines for evaluating the program's strengths and areas where improvement is required.
  • Assigns tasks to team members to ensure project objectives are completed as required.
  • Communicates expectations to team members.
  • Counsels and disciplines team members who do not perform to expectations or who violate company policies.
  • Appraises team members' performances and offer feedback to employees and, when appropriate, to managers.
  • Resolves problems with the program as they arise.
  • Monitors programs progress and reports this in regular meetings with high-end managers and any stakeholders were funding the program.

The Person
The ideal candidate should have:

  • B.Sc / BA in Public Health, Business Administration, Health Sciences, Behavioral Sciences or its recognized equivalent with 8 years of relevant experience with international development programs.
  • Or M.Sc / MA Degree in Public Health, Business Administration, Health Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, Reproductive Health, Nutrition, Nursing, Food Sciences, or its recognized equivalent with 3 - 7 years of relevant experience with international development programs.
  • Demonstrated success in multicultural environments is an advantage.

Skills / Competencies:

  • Knowledge of health and development programming in a developing country.
  • Basic accounting and financial management skills.
  • Interact with diplomacy and tact and follow up on requests in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Use a computer to accurately and rapidly enter and retrieve data and information.
  • Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to work as a team member.
  • Ability to plan and prioritize own work under tight deadlines, as well as to work on own initiative and as a member of a team.
  • Working knowledge of major donor policies (Global Fund) as well as international not- for-profit organizations.
  • Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the political and ethical issues surrounding health-related issues.
  • Proven ability to coordinate a multi-sectorial development project.
  • Ability to organize systems to monitor administrative and implementation results.
  • Report to supervisor on variances and status on a regular basis.
  • Work independently with initiative to manage high-volume workflow.
  • Perform detail-oriented work with a high level of accuracy.

 

 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note

  • This position is open only to applicants residing in Abuja of Nigeria and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
  • AYGF is an equal-opportunity employer; women and people with disability are encouraged to apply.

 

Application Deadline 21st September, 2023.