Programs Manager at HipCity Innovation Centre

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Get acquainted and involved with organization current projects and communicate same through articles, social media, audio and visuals using all available channels to donors, funders and members of the public.
• Map out fundraising strategies that benefit and complement the mission and vision of the NGO.
• Develop programs that align with the organization's mission and goals.
• Establish fundraising and development goals
• Identify potential donors or sources of funding, and plan outreach strategies.
• Schedule and forecast planning for special events that publicize the organization and its programs to the community.
• Develop grants applications or proposals.
• Manage effective communication with stakeholders.
• Represent the Executive Director at important events.
• Carry out effective fundraising efforts to achieve the organization’s goals.
• Build productive relationships with potential investors.
• Drafting progress reports of programmes at regular intervals to the Director and important stakeholders.
• Participate in assessments, team meetings, workshops, support trainings events, & support office visits.
• Work with the Executive Director, conceptualize program interventions.
• To provide a narrative of the results and planned activities monthly and to deliver reports as supervised by the Program Executive Director.
• The Program Manager will monitor and ensure donor and internal rules, compliance procedures and local laws related to activities are adhered to always.
• Be the public face of the organization.
• Engineer the running of the NGO.
• Perform finance/administrative duties.
• Be able to multi-task with a calm demeanor driven by passion for performance

Job Specification
Potential candidates must possess:

• A Degree/HND in Political Science, Law, Development Studies or any other related Social Science discipline or relevant experience.
• At least 2 years’ experience in a similar role
• Effective leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
• Effective budgeting skills
• Sound Marketing skills
• Sound social media skills
• Sound knowledge of the internet, Microsoft applications; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Sound knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling programmes
• Ability to think-outside-the-box.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Eligibility - Between 23 and 35 years of age