Manager of Programme Quality at ZOA International

About the role

• Your main challenge in this role will be the development of high quality proposals!
• As Manager of Programme Quality you don’t shy away for a lot of writing, on the contrary, it gives you a lot of energy and satisfaction. Besides proposal writing, this position is responsible for high quality of program implementation and program evaluation.
• You will be the line manager for Programme Quality team at the national office.  

Your main tasks and responsibilities  

Programme Quality 

• Advise and support on developing the Country Strategy and Annual Plan;  
• Ensure quality and consistency of programme and project planning, including advising and supervising project managers on quality outputs/outcomes;  
• Ensure adherence to internal and external integrity, policy and guidelines for project implementation standards;
• Supervise the development, implementation and ongoing use of monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEAL) tools and beneficiary accountability tools;
• Responsible for partner assessments and developing capacity development plans. 

Reporting/Digital Data Collection 

• Lead the development of high quality (innovative) proposals and timely reports and evaluations, monitoring consistency between donor proposals and Country Strategy. 

Knowledge Management 

• Contribute to the development of organisation wide knowledge management. 

Leadership and management 

• Member of the country management team; 
• Provides leadership to the Programme Quality team.  

Your profile  

Identity 

• The candidate is expected to fully support the vision, mission of ZOA. 

 Knowledge & Experience 

• University degree in a humanitarian, development or other relevant field. A degree in one of the key sectors of work of ZOA Nigeria is an advantage; 
• At least five years field experience in a fragile context;
• Strong proven experience in the development of proposals with several donors; 
• Proven project/program management experience, esp. in FSL, WaSH and Education sectors;
• Fluency in English and being able to write convincingly;
• Expertise in at least one of the sectors ZOA Nigeria is working in;
• Research skills. 

 Skills/attitude  

• Logical thinker; 
• Strong formulation and writing skills; 
• Innovative;
• Project/Program management and implementation skills;
• Customer-friendly attitude;
• Initiative; Interpersonal sensitivity. 

Special conditions 

• Based in Borno state (Maiduguri), with regular travel to the field;  
• This is a non-family duty station; 
• R&R is applicable for this position.