Head of Program at Asset Management Group

Job Responsibilities
Programme Planning, Management and Implementation:
Tasks:

• Provide leadership in the development of strategic plans and budgets for all programs in the country.
• Provide leadership to the Programme Team towards achieving the objectives of the Country Strategy of the organization.
• Review and ensure alignment of program priorities, strategies and plans to the firm and the broader the firm International strategies, plans and campaigns.
• Ensure firm’s programme activities are grounded, strongly inter linked, and consolidated at all levels
• Ensure quality implementation of all projects of the company
• Ensure learning are documented by the programme team in the most effective way demonstrating value for money.

Fund Raising & Donor Relationship Management:
Tasks:

• Support the management, in developing and managing relationship within country donors.
• Lead on development of programme ideas into quality grant proposals through a community based, participatory approach.
• Collaborate with the manageme team members and business development units to respond to potential funding opportunities in the country.

Program Reviews, Monitoring, Evaluation, Program Learning and Reporting.:
Tasks:

• Ensure close monitoring of the program works in the field to ensure alignment and contribution to organization strategy, monitor flow of information and systemic documentation of quantitative and qualitative achievements in the field and lessons learned thereof
• Ensure quality and timely submission of quarterly and annual or required Programme and Project Performance Reports as per desired standards and guidelines.
• Ensure compliance of approved Programme and Project plans.
• Promote evidence-based learning and the agenda of advancing alternatives.
• Represent the organization / Unit in various programme-related knowledge sharing and learning forums, document and share feedback with the team.
• Track trends in contemporary development programming and programme management practices, document and provide advice/ recommendations on key developments.

Partnerships and Networking:
Tasks:

• Support Program officers and managers to strengthen networks in the company’ collaboration areas.
• Provide support to the networks for building capacity of the organisations.
• Support the Programme officers and managers in strengthening our relationship with the strategic networks and alliances
• Represent the company and participate in network and alliance meetings, events and forums at national and international levels
• Ensure effective information flow and communication with other stakeholders including partners and international teams
• Initiate and nurture networks and alliances with academia, and research institutions
• Ensure effective partnerships at all levels as per standard procedures and guidelines of the organization.
• Coordinate and support review of company’s partnerships.
• Ensure follow up of partners after reviews and reflections.

Financial Management:
Tasks:

• Develop, monitor, review and update the Programme department activity, work plan to ensure that it attains its objectives as cost-effectively and efficiently as possible
• Review and approve programme concepts, partner financial requests as per organizational process and procedures.
• Manage the expenditure and disbursement of resources allocated to program department
• Review programme expenditures from the programme team line staff to ensure conformity to Financial Policies and Procedures of the organization
• Monitor and advice on programme and project spending and variance report as per organizational process and procedures.

Human Resource Management:
Tasks:

• Lead and manage program team to achieve its mandated targets of the organization
• Ensure an empowering work environment and team building in compliance to company’s values, principles and attitude
• Ensure an enabling environment for staff performance, recognition and reward of the program team to encourage staff productivity, innovation and performance (e.g. facilities, equipment, duty facilitation, team building etc.)
• Participate in the review of staff job descriptions and setting of performance standards
• Involves in recruitment of staff under supervision of HR.
• Assigns performance objectives to supervised staff, conducts comprehensive performance appraisal of supervised staff and provides / obtains feedback when necessary.
• Ensure that performance records of staff under supervision are submitted to HR on time.
• Provides induction, training, coaching, mentoring and advice to supervised staff to ensure that they understand and carry out their responsibilities effectively.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field (Having a Masters Degree is an added advantage).
• Minimum of Second Class (Upper) Division.
• 7+ years of experience in program management preferably with an NGO
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office skills including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, Google Docs, and Project Management tools.
• Excellent communication, analytical, leadership, and organizational skills
• Strong editorial and research skills.