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 (5) 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. 

We Offer

• ZOA offers a challenging position with a lot of responsibilities. We offer good benefits and remuneration which suits the NGO sector (including, but not limited to: medical and other insurances, housing, training options, 29 leave days).