Head of Programmes at VSO

Abuja, Nigeria
Competitive
Fixed Term, Two years with possible renewal
Full Time, 4 hours per week

Role overview

• VSO Nigeria is seeking a dynamic, experienced, and competent Head of Programmes to guide the overall Country Programme strategy and implementation of related activities within the country Programme.
• The position manages the development, implementation and successful delivery of VSO’s programmes within the agreed Country Strategy; manages programme teams and partnerships to maximise VSO’s impact in reducing poverty.
• This position also is responsible for fundraising to support the growth of the Nigeria programme.
• They will report to the Country Director and will be located in Abuja, Nigeria (with frequent travel to project locations).
• The post will have line management responsibility for at least 7 programme staff.
• This is a two year fixed term contract with possibility for renewal.

Skills, qualifications and experience required

• As the successful candidate, you are a programming and fundraising expert with experience in leading on development programme design and management as well as resource mobilization.
• You will bring in significant grants income and manage these to fully achieve programme goals.
• You will have interacted at a country, regional or global capacity in supporting and enabling others to meet programme and funding goals and have demonstrated your resource mobilization leadership in proposal development and implementation.
• You also have experience in ensuing donor reporting requirements, including financial reports are met.