National Programme Manager at Save The Children

Role Purpose
The National Programme Manager will strategically lead and manage the Child Development Grant Programme in Northern Nigeria and s/he will be accountable for the achievement of programme deliverables and delivery of the joint log-frame within the consortium of Save the Children and Action Against Hunger.

In order to be successful within this position, you will ideally have:

• Bachelors degree in a related field
• Post-graduate qualification in Public Health, or Nutrition or Food Security related relevant discipline
• Prior experience of designing and/or delivering large scale (in excess of 10m) programmes
• Proven ability to manage large consortium with a minimum of 4 years experience managing multi-regional or multi-country programmes
• Demonstrable track record of meeting or exceeding programme targets, while maintaining technical quality.
• Ability to represent the programme at a strategic level and engage and influence key stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience of working with national and/or regional level government structures.
• Self-motivated and results orientated.
• Highly numerically articulate with a track record of data manipulation and use of spreadsheets and reporting systems.
• Experience in management of finance and budget monitoring and risk management.
• Proven ability to motivate and develop others
• Highly diplomatic and emotionally intelligent with strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong communication, and interpersonal skills in English, with substantial experience in managing multicultural teams
• Experience of building, leading and developing a team of senior staff with different backgrounds and expertise
• Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy-in
• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s alms, values and principles
• Substantial experience of working and living in Africa, ideally with professional experience in Nigeria
• Demonstrable understanding of Value for Money and DFID results agenda.
• Ability to coach and mentor multi-sectoral partners
• Ability to speak Hausa