Head of Programs at Education as a Vaccine (EVA)

About the job

• As a key member of the Senior Management Team, the Head of Programs will coordinate the development and implementation of quality programs and activities following national, state, funding agency and organization guidelines and requirements.
• S/He will be responsible for providing direction, coordination and support to the Program Team Leads, namely the Team Lead, Advocacy and Policy Influencing Unit and Team Lead, Individual and Community Capacity Strengthening and their team members.
• The Head of Programs will ensure the smooth implementation of projects and the achievement of program objectives and outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the development of new ideas and projects to meet the organization’s objectives, goals, mission and vision
• Supervise and support the program Team Leads and their team members by providing technical and strategic guidance, program direction, input and feedback
• Lead in the development of new businesses including solicited and unsolicited proposals and seeking funding for EVA services
• Lead and provide oversight for monitoring and evaluation, database management, survey and research for EVA
• Serve as technical lead on developing project proposals and concept notes for new program ideas in collaboration with Team Lead, Strategy, Development and Learning.
• Ensure that interventions are tailored to meet the needs and promote adolescents' and young people's rights, particularly adolescent girls and young women
• Provide management oversight for ongoing programs, ensuring that all projects are managed to budget and achieve the planned results on time based on organizational policy and donor requirements
• Coordinate the development of annual organizational programs work plans and budget
• Provide regular program and operational/financial reports to the Executive Director and Board Programs Committee
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with program partners and stakeholders
• Oversee program/project-related monitoring, evaluation and learning process
• Report monitoring and evaluation findings to the Executive Director and recommend changes to enhance the program as appropriate
• Develop technical documents, including training guides, manuals, booklets etc., to aid the implementation of programs at the field level
• Review all organizational program reports before it is submitted to the ED for external partners and donors.
• Leads the strategic development of digital applications, dashboards and other informatics for systematic use by the organization
• Deputize for the Executive Director or other colleagues as required.
• Facilitate shared learning and joint initiatives about programme implementation of activities
• Support the development and realization of program monitoring, evaluation and learning as well as knowledge management outcomes by promoting documentation and sharing of lessons learned
• Work with the Executive Director to cultivate and manage donor relationships and partnerships.
• Nurture an open and collaborative work environment that encourages learning, productivity, accountability, flexibility, respect, non-discrimination and communication
• In consultation with the Executive Director, recruit, interview and select qualified program staff.
• Serve as a non-voting member of the Board Program Committee
• Work closely with the Executive Director and HR staff to carry out annual performance appraisals of program team members and develop capacity-building plans
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Executive Director or designee

Qualifications

• Must have at least 3 years of experience in a similar role
• Educated to degree level (Master's Degree an added advantage)
• At least 5 years working in an NGO

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across all levels
• Ability to challenge and influence at all levels
• Strong negotiation skills and decision-making skills
• Ability to operate under pressure and tight deadlines
• Positive and pragmatic approach to achieving results
• Strong interpersonal skills and a team player
• Able to work on own initiative
• Ability to analyse problems and recommend a course of action
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Excellent organisation skills