Through its TALKAM Human Rights Program, a tech-driven initiative, DEVATOP has successfully impacted millions of citizens in Africa, stimulating them and their leaders to take strategic action against human rights abuses.
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Devatop Centre for Africa Development is seeking a passionate and experienced individual for the position of Program Manager and to serve as Head of Program Department.
The successful candidate will act as a coordinator between multiple projects at DEVATOP to ensure effective implementation, delivery, and alignment with donor requirements.
A program manager is tasked with developing programs to support the organization’s strategic direction, as well as creating and managing long-term goals.
Responsibilities:
Organizing programs and activities in accordance with the mission and goals of the organization.
Developing new programs to support the strategic direction of the organization.
Creating and managing long-term goals.
Developing a budget and operating plan for the program.
Developing an evaluation method to assess program strengths and identify areas for improvement.
Writing program funding proposals to guarantee uninterrupted delivery of services.
Managing the program staff with a diverse array of talents and responsibilities.
Lead and evaluate project managers and other program staff and develop and control deadlines, budgets and activities
Meeting with stakeholders to make communication easy and transparent regarding project issues and decisions on services.
Ensuring timely reporting from the program team and to the Executive Director and donors.
provide strategic guidance to program teams and project managers and oversee the progress of operations within the program department
Qualifications for Program Manager
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
Experience in project management, program coordination, or a related field in the NGO Sector.
Strong organizational and planning skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Proficiency in project management software and Microsoft Office
Expertise in analyzing data using statistical software.
Experience in designing tools and strategies for data collection, analysis, and production of reports.
Excellent problem-solving skills.
Professional and pleasant demeanor to meet with stakeholders.
Sharp attention to detail with an extraordinary ability to multitask.
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