Program Manager at Civil Society Scaling-Up Nutrition in Nigeria (CS-SUNN)

Key Responsibilities
Program Leadership and Strategy:

• Lead the design, planning, and implementation of all programs and projects within CS-SUNN, ensuring alignment with the project specific objectives and CS-SUNN’s strategic objectives.
• Drive program innovation, ensuring that CS-SUNN remains at the forefront of nutrition advocacy and policy.
• Develop and oversee strategic partnerships with NGOS, INGOS, CSO as well as government, civil society, donors, and other key stakeholders to enhance program reach and impact.
• Ensure that programs are integrated with research, policy, advocacy, and capacity-building components to promote sustainability.

Program Planning and Management:

• Develop and manage program plans, including objectives, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Ensure that program activities align with project specific objectives as well as CS-SUNN’s strategic goals and objectives.
• Organizational development, strong capacity building and mentoring skills to help identified organizations become prospective grant recipients.
• Monitor program progress, adjusting as necessary to ensure successful outcomes.
• Ensuring compliance with donor requirements, organizational policies, and international standards in all program activities.
• Supervise program staff, providing mentorship, guidance, and performance management to enhance team productivity.
• Coordinate the development of key advocacy messages and strategic plans for program-related initiatives.

Team Leadership:

• Lead and manage program teams, providing guidance, support, and motivation.
• Coordinate with staff to ensure effective implementation of program activities and tasks.
• Provide training and capacity-building support to program staff and partners.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the project team
• Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide feedback to team members.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Engage with government bodies, NGOs, community leaders, and other stakeholders to support program initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with partners and collaborators.
• Facilitate meetings, workshops, and events to promote program objectives and gather input

Financial Management:

• Develop and manage program budgets, ensuring financial resources are used efficiently and effectively.
• Oversee financial reporting and ensure compliance with donor requirements and organizational policies.
• Monitor and control program expenditures, making necessary adjustments to stay within budget.

Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Develop and implement monitoring and evaluation (M&E) frameworks to assess program performance and impact.
• Collect and analyze data to measure program outcomes and identify areas for improvement.
• Prepare and present reports on program progress, challenges, and results to senior management and stakeholders.

Advocacy and Communication:

• Support advocacy efforts related to program goals and objectives, including policy and budgetary advocacy.
• Develop and disseminate program-related communication materials, including reports, briefs, and updates.
• Represent CS-SUNN at relevant meetings, conferences, and events.

Risk Management:

• Identify and assess risks associated with program activities and develop strategies to mitigate them.
• Ensure that program implementation adheres to best practices and organizational standards.

Requirements
Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences, or a related field.
• Master’s degree in public health, Nutrition, social sciences, or a related field is compulsory.

Professional Certifications:

• Professional certification in project management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) is compulsory.

Experience:

• Minimum of 8- 15 years of experience in program management, project coordination, preferably Nutrition specific in the NGO, INGO, Nutrition or Public health sector.
• Proven experience in managing donor-funded projects and understanding of donor compliance requirements.
• Experience working with government bodies, NGOs, and community stakeholders.
• Strong background in nutrition policies and best practices.

Skills:

• Excellent project management and organizational development skills
• Ability to Multitask and delegate
• Ability to Use of OCAT to access organizational capacity and develop roadmaps to remedy challenges
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Proficiency in financial management and budgeting.
• Ability to develop and implement M&E frameworks and analyze data.
• Strong communication, advocacy development and implementation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Must have great Interpersonal Skills, people skills, strong emotional intelligence
• Proficiency in the use of digital, Microsoft PowerPoint for presentation, facilitation and presentation skills, MS Word, MS Excel.
• Grant seeking and development skills – Proposal writing skills, Ideation, concept development, investment case and proposal writing
• Knowledge Management and Documentation skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.