Head of Programs and Grants at Unique Care and Support Foundation (CASFOD)

Role Purpose: 

As the Head of Programs, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the effective design, implementation, and evaluation of our programs aimed at keeping children and women safe. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, you will oversee all programmatic activities, ensuring they align with our strategic objectives and deliver measurable impact. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Lead program design, implementation and evaluation 
• Provide leadership and maintain high capacity and highly motivated program team. 
• Support capacity building for program teams. 
• Support strategic planning and coordination. 
• Support resource mobilization. 
• Support advocacy and external engagements. 

Qualifications and Experience: 

• Extensive experience in program management in the humanitarian or development sector, with a strong track record of successful program design and delivery. 
• Demonstrable experience in leading complex multi-sectorial emergency response and development programs. 
• Proven expertise in designing, implementing, and evaluating programs that achieve sustainable impact. 
• Minimum of 4 years of development and humanitarian aid management experience. 
• Experience in proposal development and resource mobilization, with a successful track record of securing funding. 
• Strong analytical skills, with experience in developing and utilizing monitoring and evaluation frameworks. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders. 
• Demonstrate experience managing a team. 
• Fluency in English (both written and spoken) is required; knowledge of relevant local languages is an asset.