Programme Director

Responsibilities:

• Initiate and set goals for programs and partnerships according to the strategic objectives of the organization.
  
• Plan programs from start to completion involving deadlines milestones and processes.
  
• Develop or approve budgets and operations.
  
• Devise evaluation strategies to monitor performance and determine the need for improvements.
  
• Supervise program and communication managers in providing feedback and resolve complex problems.
  
• Discover ways to enhance efficiency and productivity of procedures and people.
  
• Apply change risk and resource management principles when needed.
  
• Read reports prepared by managers to determine progress and address issues.
  
• Ensure program operations and activities adhere to legal guidelines and internal policies.
  
• Keep the leadership informed with detailed and accurate reports or presentations.
  
• Champion the development and effective implementation of the annual organizational strategy within the department.
  
• Inspire and mentor employees to key into the vision of the organization.
  
• Improve and promote the organization s vision and culture.
  
• Evaluate organizational performance and recommend strategies to improve results.
  
• Ensure the conduct of detailed impact assessment of programs and projects in line with the strategic focus of the organization.
  
• Oversee Organization s fundraising and grantseeking activities but ensure that acceptance of donations does not create conflicts of interest.
  
• Recommend annual programs budget for the ED s review ahead of approval and prudently manages Organization resources.
  
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key local and international stakeholders.
  
• Liaise with the ED to review and authorize proposals and requests.
  
• Conduct periodic team meetings to establish communicate and review targets or work plans in line with overall goals.
  
• Present progress reports on deliverables to the ED
  
• Periodically proactively collate issues constraints on projects proffer solutions within own capacity and refer others to the ED.
  
• Ensure that all team members carry out their assigned tasks whether virtually or physically under a safe and conducive environment.
  
• Periodically evaluate the performance of organization staff in line with the agreed performance management process and ensure that feedback and evaluation is done on a timely basis.
  
• Act on behalf of the ED in his/her absence or perform other job duties as assigned by the ED.
  

• First degree in any discipline from an accredited institution.
  
• Relevant postgraduate degree from an accredited institution is desirable but not compulsory.
  
• Minimum of six (6) years cognate experience of which three (3) must have been at a senior executive management level.
  
• Demonstrate experience or track record of intensive involvement in community development programs activities within the nonprofit or development sector a professional or private sector organization.
  
• Thorough understanding of project and program management techniques or methods.
  
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 and good reporting skills.
  
• Business acumen strategic management analytical mindset problem solving organizational and leadership skills.
  
• Excellent communication skills
  
• Project management certification is an added advantage
  
• Knowledge of the workings and policies midstream & downstream energy industry in Nigeria & Africa is an added advantage.
  

Skills:

• Excellent knowledge of the Nigerian political economic and social environment.
  
• Working knowledge of fundraising and development of grant proposals.
  
• Ability to costeffectively project manage multiple and complex programs set priorities and meet tight deadlines.
  
• Excellent oral communication skills ability to build influential relationships present complex issues in a persuasive accessible style to a range of audiences in different settings.
  
• Excellent motivational and team building skills.
  
• Ability to ensure the implementation of the use of effective productivity tools for efficient processes at the office for all staff.
  
• Display a high standard of ethical conduct and integrity.
  
• Ability to make managerial administrative and procedural decisions on sensitive confidential issues and able to prioritize.
  

KPI:

• Achievement of strategic program objectives.
  
• Completeness and timeliness of annual program workplans.
  
• Attaining or exceeding fundraising goals.
  
• Cost savings between actual and planned budget expenditure.
  
• Timely completion of programs performance against work plan.
  
• Satisfaction of key internal and external stakeholders.
  
• Achieving or exceeding annual revenue goals subscriber growth and satisfaction.
  
• Quality of project implementation.
  

Location: Lekki Phase 1 Lagos Nigeria. (Proximity to workplace is a consideration for this position)