Program Director

Job Summary

The ideal candidate will support transition and growth plans. The Program Director (PD) will have executivelevel experience and be responsible for financial performance managing stakeholders and ensuring compliance with operational guidelines. The PD will research plan and implement successful programs and their outcomes to add value to the organization. The PD will coordinate operations with relevant managers and teams ensuring tasks are efficiently carried out. The PD will have a strategic mindset leadership and team management skills an ability to multitask effectively problemsolve collaborate and communicate excellently in writing and verbally. The PD will work closely with the Executive Director (ED) to drive growth plans and ensure longterm sustainability handle statutory/compliance functions organizational policies data protection and risk management while keeping the ED updated. The PD will also oversee the implementation of organizational strategies optimize planning and implementation capabilities strengthen fundraising and program efficiency for revenue generation and assist the ED as requested.

Minimum Qualification: Degree
Experience Level: Senior level
Experience Length: 8 to 10 years

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 provide 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 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 align with the organization s vision.
  

• Improve and promote the organization s vision and culture.
  

• Evaluate organizational performance and recommend strategies to improve results.
  

• Ensure the conduct of detailed impact assessments of programs and projects in line with the strategic focus of the organization.
  

• Oversee the organizations fundraising and grantseeking activities while ensuring no conflicts of interest.
  

• Recommend annual program budgets for the ED s review ahead of approval and prudently manage 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.
  

• Proactively collate issues constraints on projects offer solutions within stipulated capacity and refer others to the ED.
  

• Ensure all team members carry out their assigned tasks in a safe and conducive environment.
  

• Periodically evaluate the performance of organization staff in line with the agreed performance management process and ensure timely feedback and evaluation.
  

• Act on behalf of the ED in his/her absence or perform other job duties as assigned by the ED.
  

Requirements

Requirements

• First degree in any discipline from an accredited institution.
  

• Relevant postgraduate degree from an accredited institution is desirable but not compulsory.
  

• Minimum of six (8) years of relevant experience with four (4) at a senior executive management level.
  

• Demonstrated experience or track record of 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 problemsolving organizational and leadership skills.
  

• Excellent communication skills.
  

• Project management certification is an added advantage.
  

• Knowledge of industryspecific workings and policies is an added advantage.
  

Skills

• Excellent knowledge of the political economic and social environment.
  

• Working knowledge of fundraising and development of grant proposals.
  

• Ability to costeffectively 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 and accessible style to a range of audiences in different settings.
  

• Excellent motivational and teambuilding skills.
  

• Ability to ensure the implementation of effective productivity tools for efficient processes in 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 prioritize effectively.
  

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Achievement of strategic program objectives.
  

• Completeness and timeliness of annual program work plans.
  

• Attaining or exceeding fundraising goals.
  

• Cost savings between actual and planned budget expenditure.
  

• Timely completion of programs performance against the work plan.
  

• Satisfaction of key internal and external stakeholders.
  

• Achieving or exceeding annual revenue goals subscriber growth and satisfaction.
  

• Quality of project implementation.
  

Benefits