Programme Manager at Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS)

Job Objective(s)

• Responsible for developing and managing the convening and consensus activities of The Academy (e.g. workshops, studies, fora, stakeholder meetings etc.)
• Ensures proper documentation of all research findings and output from The Academy
• Organises internal and external reviews of reports and ensures prompt publication of these reports to international standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversees project/programme execution
• Designs and manages programme activities of minimal/moderate complexity
• Develops project implementation strategies and budgets
• Ensures project implementation meets objectives
• Ensures The Academy’s programme activities meet strategic goals
• Conducts and supports scientific (healthcare) research
• Prepares background papers and technical summaries
• Coordinates science-based meetings and workshops
• Synthesizes and edits research findings and technical data, and determines relevance of the data.
• Conducts background research on topics and writes proposals for new programmes/projects
• Drafts materials and reports for final publication Contributes technical knowledge to proposal development
• Manages dissemination of technical reports
• Manages The Academy’s intellectual products
• Supports the Council in strengthening The Academy’s relationship with the scientific community
• Oversees the preparation of publications including reports, brochures, newsletters, and journals.
• Supports fund raising Develops/brochures prospectuses to raise funds for new projects or project components
• Prepares reports of meetings and other Academy activities

Qualifications and Experience

• A good First University degree in the Sciences
• An advanced post-graduate degree in the sciences would be an advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant post-qualification experience -2 of which must have been spent at Strategic Senior Management level in a program management role in a research organisatiori or a donor funded initiative.

Competencies Required:

• Strategic perspective
• Scientific knowledge
• Business and financial acumen
• Alliance management
• Conflict resolution Coaching
• Oral communication & written communication
• Leadership Organisational awareness
• Customer orientation
• Scientific advocacy & policy knowledge
• Work planning attributes
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Innovation & creativity
• Integrity.