Program Manager at Intercommunity Development Social Organization (IDS)

Location: Damboa, Borno
Duration: 7 months

Position Overview

• The program manager will be Under the direct supervision of the project Director, The Programme Manager is responsible for the successful delivery of the whole of the proposed change, co-ordination of the program’s projects and management of child protection activities in the Organization.

Role and Responsibility

• Coordinates program officers
• Overview of whole program
• Directs work plan
• Ensure project activities are on schedule and on budget
• Write monthly report
• Coordinates case workers
• Allocates cases
• Checks case workers files
• Monitors case workers in the field
• Coordinates referrals with CP Officers
• Facilitates data entry into CPiMS.

Job Requirements

• Excellent Communication skills.
• Ability to work with a wide range of people.
• Ability to formulate strategies and concepts
• Analytical skills.
• Ability to apply technical expertise.
• Professional Planning and organization skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team; build and manage professional work relationships with stakeholders.
• Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems
• Ability to manage conflict and resolve complaints
• Proficiency in using Micro-soft office package.
• Ability to follow direction and work effectively under pressure.

Qualifications
Education:

• A university degree/HND or Diploma in one of the following fields is required: International development, human rights, psychology, sociology, international law, or any other related social science field.

Experience:

• A minimum of 1 years of professional experience in social development, planning and management in child protection related areas is required.
• Experience in emergency response is essential.
• Relevant experience in programme development in child protection related areas in a non-governmental organization is as an asset.
• Experience in both development and humanitarian contexts is an added advantage.
• Proficient and experienced in planning, monitoring and reporting of project activities in relevant field in multi-stakeholder partnerships and collaborations.
• Excellent interpersonal, networking, communication, negotiation and facilitation skills.
• Ability to compose, edit, analyse and report program progress using complex information.
• Excellent computer skills

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English, Hausa and Kanuri is required.