Program Manager at Africa Youth Growth Foundation

Job Purpose

• Oversees all aspects of an ongoing program, from its development to implementing program activities.
• Ensures program is completed to a consistently high standard, within budget, that objectives are met on time, suiting the company’s image and objectives.
• Makes sure the program meets professional standards and industry regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic Planning and Implementation:

• Develop and implement strategic plans for the malaria impact project in alignment with organizational goals and priorities.
• Oversee the planning, budgeting, and execution of project activities to ensure effective utilization of resources.
• Provide leadership and guidance to program staff to ensure the achievement of project objective

Partnerships and Collaboration:

• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with government agencies, donors, NGOs, and other stakeholders to leverage resources and expertise for project implementation.
• Represent the organization in relevant forums, conferences, and meetings to advocate for malaria control and elimination efforts.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning:

• Establish and maintain a robust monitoring and evaluation system to track project progress, outcomes, and impact.
• Analyze project data and findings to identify areas for improvement and facilitate learning within the organization.
• Ensure the dissemination of project results and best practices to relevant stakeholders through reports, presentations, and publications.

Resource Mobilization and Fundraising:

• Lead efforts to mobilize resources and secure funding for the malaria impact project through grant proposals, donor meetings, and other fundraising activities.
• Work closely with the finance team to ensure proper financial management and accountability for project funds.

Capacity Building and Technical Assistance:

• Provide technical assistance and capacity-building support to project staff, partners, and stakeholders to enhance their knowledge and skills in malaria prevention and control.

Qualifications
The ideal candidate should have:

• B.Sc / BA in Public Health, Business Administration, Health Sciences, Behavioral Sciences or its recognized equivalent with 8 years of relevant experience with international development programs.
• Or M.Sc / MA Degree in Public Health, Business Administration, Health Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, Reproductive Health, Nutrition, Nursing, Food Sciences or its recognized equivalent with 3 – 7 years’ relevant experience with international development programs.
• Demonstrated success in multicultural environments is an advantage.

Skills / Competencies:

• Knowledge of health and development programming in a developing country.
• Basic accounting and financial management skills.
• Working knowledge of major donor policies (Global Fund) as well as international not-for- profit organizations.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the political and ethical issues surrounding health related issues.
• Proven ability to coordinate a multi sectorial development project.
• Ability to organize systems to monitor administrative and implementation results.
• Report to supervisor on variances and status on regular basis.
• Work independently with initiative to manage high volume work flow.
• Perform detail-oriented work with a high level of accuracy.
• Interact with diplomacy and tact and follow-up on requests in timely and efficient manner.
• Use a computer to accurately and rapidly enter and retrieve data and information.
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills with ability to work as a team member.
• Ability to plan and prioritize own work under tight deadlines, as well as to work on own initiative and as a member of a team.
• Ability to travel a minimum of 25%.