Program Manager at DAI

Responsibilities:

• The State Program Manager serves as the primary point of contact in the state for technical and operational matters, acting as the key facilitator for interventions and cultivating positive relationships with key stakeholders.
• This role will oversee a state-based team responsible for managing outreach, supporting interventions, and overseeing the development and monitoring of interventions.
• The Program Manager will drive state work plans and interventions, ensuring their timely and appropriate execution, and provide task oversight to ensure high-quality implementation within the state.

Reporting:

• The State Program Manager will report to the Deputy Chief of Party.

Line Management:

• The State Program Manager will directly supervise the Kebbi state-based team, including the Health Financing Specialist, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Specialist, and Administrative Officer, as well as any additional staff or consultants as needed.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or HND in a relevant field, such as international development, social sciences, law, development studies, etc. Master's degree preferred.
• A minimum of twelve (12) years of relevant professional experience, including at least eight (8) years of demonstrated experience in the successful implementation of international development activities, with a preference for experience in democracy and governance activities under a USG instrument. Three (3) years of this experience must be in program management, including direct supervision of professional and support staff.
• Experience working in the democracy and governance sector in Nigeria.
• Prior experience in senior-level state counterparts management and coordinating civil society and private sector engagement in health, education, or water, sanitation, and hygiene sectors is preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as proficiency in the local language.