Vacancy For Head of Programs at Education as a Vaccine (EVA)

⏲ Sep 7, 2018, 1:14 PM
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Education as a Vaccine (EVA) is a non-profit organization founded in 2000, registered in Nigeria and in the United States to improve the health and development of children, adolescents and young people. EVA envisions a Nigeria where children and young people reach their full potentials, and work to build and implement innovative and sustainable mechanism for improved quality of life for vulnerable children and young people. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Head of Programs Location: Abuja Reports to: Executive Director Organizational Unit: Management Job Purpose

As a key member of the Senior Management Team, the Head of Programs will coordinate the development and implementation of quality programs and activities in accordance with national, state, funding agency and organization’s guidelines and requirements.
S/He will be responsible for providing direction, coordination and support to the Program Team Leads namely the Team Lead, Advocacy and Policy Influencing Unit and Team Lead, Individual and Community Capacity Strengthening and their team members.
The Head of Programs will ensure the smooth implementation of projects and achievement of program objectives and outcomes.

Working Relationships:

The Head of Programs will report directly to and work closely with the Executive Director. S/He will supervise the Team Lead, Advocacy and Policy Influencing Unit and Team Lead, Individual and Community Capacity Strengthening and work closely with Team Lead, Strategy, Development and Learning in the delivery of key tasks.

Roles and Responsibilities Program implementation:

Coordinate the development of annual organizational programs workplans and budget
Provide regular program and operational/financial reports to the Executive Director and Board Programs Committee
Maintain and strengthen relationships with program partners and stakeholders
Oversee program/project related monitoring, evaluation and learning process
Report monitoring and evaluation findings to the Executive Director and recommend changes to enhance the program, as appropriate
Develop technical documents including training guides, manuals, booklets etc to aid the implementation of programs at the field level
Review and approve all organizational program reports submitted to external partners and donors.
Coordinate the development of new ideas and projects to meet the organization’s objectives, goals, mission and vision
Supervise and support the program Team Leads and their team members by providing technical and strategic guidance, program direction, input and feedback
Serve as technical lead on development of project proposals and concept notes for new program ideas in collaboration with Team Lead, Strategy, Development and Learning
Ensure that interventions are tailored to meet the needs and promote the rights of adolescents and young people in particular adolescent girls and young women.
Provide management oversight for ongoing programs, ensuring that all projects are managed to budget and achieve the planned results on time based on organizational policy and donor requirements

Staff management and team work:

Deputize for the Executive Director or other colleagues as required.
Facilitate shared learning and joint initiatives with regard to programme implementation of activities
Support the development and realisation of program monitoring, evaluation and learning as well as knowledge management outcomes by promoting documentation and sharing of lessons learned
Work with the Executive Director to cultivate and manage donor relationships and partnerships
Nurture an open and collaborative work environment that encourages learning, productivity, accountability, flexibility, respect, non-discrimination and communication
In consultation with the Executive Director, recruit, interview and select qualified program staff
Serve as a non-voting member of the Board Program Committee
Work closely with the Executive Director and HR staff to carry out annual performance appraisals of program team members and develop capacity building plans

Education And Experience

Experience working, and building collaborative relations with, members of civil society, government, academia, and the private sector
Demonstrates ability to take initiative as well as develop and implement programs
Ability to think and plan strategically
Ability to lead, inspire, manage, coach and mentor staff at both an individual and collective levels
A Degree in Public Health, International Relations, Gender Studies, International Development, or related field. Advanced degree is desirable but not required for this position.
Minimum 5-7 years advocacy/programs experience required. Experience in the influencing the policy and practice of governments and institutions through campaigning, advocacy and/or policy development is a plus
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking, policy development and fluent written/spoken English
Experience working with local NGOs required