Programs Manager NGOOperations Communications Focus

Job Summary

The Program Manager will be responsible for executing and managing the organizations thought leadership initiatives ensuring smooth operations stakeholder engagement and impactful communication. The role combines program implementation stakeholder coordination and a strong media and communications arm to amplify the organizations influence in shaping mental models across Nigeria s education sector.

This position will oversee program execution manage media visibility structure the organizational Network and ensure highimpact stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

1. Program Implementation & Execution

Drive the implementation of the thought leadership strategy ensuring alignment with the organization s vision and mission.

Manage the execution of thought leadership activities including policy roundtables teacher engagement programs and stakeholder dialogues.

Oversee the operational success of initiatives like the organizations Network and state chapter formations.

Develop and maintain systems for program tracking knowledge management

and impact measurement.

2. Media & Communications Strategy

Develop and execute the organizations thought leadership communications plan ensuring a strong public presence.

Oversee content creation for articles opinion pieces newsletters reports white papers and blog posts.

Manage the organizations digital and social media platforms ensuring engagement and dissemination of thought leadership materials.

Lead media relations ensuring strategic placement of the organizations work in local and international media.

Coordinate thought leadership events and publicfacing campaigns including a TV show on education reform.

Develop and execute advocacy messaging for policymakers educators and the public.

3. Stakeholder Engagement & Network Management

Expand and structure the organizations Network and state chapters ensuring robust engagement and alignment with thought leadership goals.
Manage key relationships with policymakers educators parents students private sector actors and media partners.

Organize and facilitate highprofile forums dialogues and summits on education transformation.

Act as the primary liaison between the organizations leadership and external stakeholders ensuring consistent communication and engagement.

4. Operational Oversight & Process Improvement

Establish and refine operational processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in implementing thought leadership initiatives.

Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) for program execution and media dissemination.

Oversee logistics for events media productions and campaigns.

Monitor resource utilization ensuring costeffectiveness and impactdriven execution.

5. Monitoring Evaluation & Reporting

Track program effectiveness ensuring that initiatives align with the organizations KPIs.

Collect and analyze data on media reach policy influence and stakeholder engagement.

Prepare reports and updates for the organizations leadership funders and key stakeholders.

Continuously assess program and media impact refining strategies accordingly.

Qualifications & Skills

Essential

Strong program management and operational execution skills.

Expertise in media communications and digital strategy including social media and content production.

Ability to coordinate highlevel stakeholder engagement and public relations.

Experience managing large networks or membership organizations.

Strong organizational process management and problemsolving abilities.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills for thought leadership advocacy.

Datadriven approach to measuring program and media effectiveness.

Preferred

Background in education reform policy advocacy or media strategy.

Experience managing public campaigns media productions or communications teams.

Familiarity with knowledge management content curation and thought leadership branding.

Understanding of systems change approaches and behavioral transformation

strategies.

KPIs for the Role

Program Implementation

Successful execution of the organizations thought leadership initiatives.

Growth and engagement of the organizations Network and state chapters.

Number and quality of policy roundtables reports and stakeholder events.

Media & Communications

Increased media visibility and public engagement in the organizations thought leadership work.

Highquality consistent content production (articles reports media appearances and newsletters).

Growth in digital engagement (social media website visits and media mentions).

Effective messaging and advocacy campaigns that influence policy and public discourse.

Stakeholder Engagement

Number and depth of partnerships with policymakers educators and media stakeholders.

Growth in communityled and state chapterdriven initiatives.