Assistant Executive Director at TheJobMag

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Key Responsibilities

• Develop an operational plan which incorporates goals and objectives that work towards the strategic direction of the organization.
• Ensure that the operation of the organization meets the expectations of its goals.
• Oversee the efficient and effective day-to-day operation of the organization.
• Draft policies for the approval of the Executive Director and the Board.
• Oversee the planning, implementation and evaluation of the organization's programs and services.
• Monitor the day-to-day delivery of programs to maintain and improve quality.
• Oversee the planning, implementation, execution of projects handled by the organization.
• Oversee the implementation of the human resources policies, procedures and practices including the development of job description for all staff.
• Identify and evaluate the risks to the organization's people (clients, staff, management, and volunteers), property, finances, goodwill, and image and implement measures to control risks.
• Continuously monitor the success rate of programs/projects activities against the plans, executions and engagement.
• Provide overall team leadership to staff in the implementation of their duties.
• Responsible for carrying staff performance appraisal as well as continuously monitor the attainment of action plans designed to improve individual staff performance.
• Generating grants for the organization.
• Develop diverse funding streams and long‐term plans to best support the mission and goals of the organization.
• Cultivate relationships with Donors.
• Supervise reporting to funding sources on the status of projects and the appropriation and use of funds.
• Recommend policies and procedures to support the grant development program.
• Supervise and support the Research and Grant Associate through training and evaluating performance.
• Develop collaborative projects/partnerships with other community providers.
• Lead and support the organization’s policy and advocacy including coordinating Nigeria-based efforts, developing strategy, identifying policy objectives and key advocacy and lobbying opportunities

Desired Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree is required; Masters in a related field.
• 5 or more years of progressive management experience in a voluntary sector organization (NGO).
• Fundraising experience securing major donations.

Essential Skills

• Organize: Ability to set priorities, develop a work schedule, and monitor progress towards goals, and track details, data, information and activities.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to assess options and actions based on trends and conditions in the environment, and the vision and values of the organization. 
• Effective Communication: Speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.
• Leadership: Positively influence others to achieve results that are in the best interest of the organization.