Vacancy For Program Director In A Reputable Non-Governmental Organization


Hamilton Lloyd and Associates - Our client is a Social, Leadership and good governance Non-Governmental Organization. Due to internal expansion and re-structuring, they are looking to hire a qualified candidate to fill the position below:     Job Title: Program Director Location: Lagos Reports to: Chief Executive Officer Job Summary

  • The Program Director as a senior Management position, is charged with the responsibility to manage staff, programs and see to the delivery and overall success of each program.
Job Responsibilities
  • Discover ways to enhance efficiency and productivity of procedures and people
  • Devise evaluation strategies to monitor performance and determine the need for improvements.
  • Keep senior management informed with detailed and accurate reports or presentations.
  • Manage governance by ensuring that the organization fosters and maintains a strong relationship, while maximizing the opportunities the board of director, advisory board bring on board.
  • Initiate and set goals for programs according to the strategic objectives of the organization
  • Plan the programs from start to completion involving deadlines, milestones and processes
  • Seek for grants and funding from corporate and International Partners in order to run the Foundation’s programs.
  • Seek for relevant partnership in other to position the Foundation on a global level
  • Develop and approve budgets and operations
  • Supervise all program and project managers involved to provide feedback and resolve complex problems
  • Responsible for overseeing the administration, programs and develop initiatives to support the strategic direction of the Foundation.
Person Specification
  • A business acumen with a strategic ability
  • Excellent organizational and leadership skills
  • An analytical mindset with great problem-solving abilities
  • Strong organizational abilities including planning, delegating, program development and task facilitation
  • Ability to convey vision of the organization’s strategic future to staff, board, volunteers and donors.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to interface and engage diverse volunteer and donor groups
  • Strong presentation and public speaking ability
  • Fund raising, grant seeking skills and excellent Marketing skills
  • Proven experience as program director or other managerial position
  • Thorough understanding of project/program management techniques and methods
  • Excellent Knowledge of performance evaluation techniques and key metrics
  • Outstanding knowledge of data analysis, reporting and budgeting
  • Working knowledge of MS office and program management software (e.g. Basecamp, MS Project etc.)
Qualifications
  • Minimum of Upper credit in relevant course and Master's Degree will be an added advantage.
  • Experience: 5-10 years' experience in senior nonprofit management experience in development.
    How To Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV to: [email protected] with the title of the role as the subject of the mail.   Application Deadline 7th April, 2019.   Note
  • The body of the mail should outline Total years of relevant experience to the role, Location and Age.
  • Please read Role necessities very carefully and apply if qualified.
  • Only qualified candidates will be contacted.
  • If after 2 weeks of application you do not hear from us, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.