Program Manager at Sightsavers Nigeria

⏲ Apr 2, 2025, 5:38 AM
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Sightsavers is an international organisation that changes lives for the long term. We work in more than 30 countries to eliminate avoidable blindness and support people with visual impairments to live independently.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Program Manager

Req ID: 1501
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Position Type: Fixed Term
Position Schedule: Full-Time

About the Role

The SARMAAN Programme Manager will lead the strategic and programmatic management of the SARMAAN project, ensuring successful implementation in line with organisational and donor standards.
This role involves adherence to internal systems and processes, strategic programme development, stakeholder coordination, and State partner management for greater programme coherence.
Additionally, the Programme Manager will collaborate with the Sightsavers NTD Directorate and Programme Delivery Unit.

Responsibilities

Lead strategic planning processes to align with organisational and donor strategies
Manage the implementation of the project to achieve timely and quality delivery
Support the team in using relevant quality assurance tools
Attend strategic meetings at the National and Consortium levels and follow up on relevant developments
Supervise budgeting and expenditure to ensure value for money
Verify compliance with grant contractual clauses, including financial requirements and reporting
Guarantee accurate and timely submission of reports to the partner and stakeholders
Promote collaborative practices and cross-learning with other implementing partners in the Consortium
Coordinate finance and programme functions for effective operations, and take corrective actions as appropriate
Ensure budget holders actively monitor and review budgets, addressing issues promptly
Monitor project progress, detect, address, or escalate any issues or obstacles promptly
Identify emerging risks, lead risk analysis, and develop mitigation strategies with support from the CD and other parts of the organisation
Establish and maintain relationships with the partner organisation, the donor, other implementing partners, and key stakeholders
Facilitate clear and timely communication, information sharing, and productive engagement with stakeholders
Confirm partner expenditure aligns with approved forecasts

Jobholder Requirements
Essential:

Medical doctor experience with public health expertise, particularly with the Polio platform
Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, and effectively function as a team member while respecting diversity
Strong ability to nurture, mentor, and empower staff at every level
Proven ability to make effective decisions across a broad range of issues, assess progress, analyse gaps, and implement necessary changes for maximum results
Ability to identify programmatic issues requiring immediate attention, prioritise, and take timely action
Strong analytical skills
Postgraduate qualification in relevant fields related to Sightsavers' thematic areas (NTDs, eye health, disability, and social inclusion), or equivalent
Extensive experience in an INGO/NGO environment with significant background in a senior management/leadership position and a proven track record of complex programme management at the country level
Knowledge of project management, budget development and monitoring, and resource management
Result-oriented with a proven track record of delivering impact at scale
Excellent negotiation and influencing skills
Excellent communication (both verbal and written) and presentation skills
Demonstrated learning agility, proactiveness, and openness to embrace new technologies at work
Ability to manage large budgets
Proficient in MS Office