Program Manager at eRecruiter Nigeria

Job Objective

• To provide strategic direction for all education programmes development and management. S/He shall provide a variety of program management and administrative tasks for the Education programs/ team of PF. Responsible for initiating, planning and organizing Education programs, conferences, and Interventions within target communities as well as carry out important operational/ reporting duties.

Requirements

Programme Development & Management

• Prepare and set clear priorities for all Education programmes
• Coordinate excellent delivery of all sub-programmes under the education programme
• Ensure all Education goals and objectives are achieved, in line with the mission and vision of our Foundation

Identify and screen programme beneficiaries

• Conduct periodic impact assessments on scholarship beneficiaries as well as other Education intervention programme
• Determine baseline for measurment of impact programmes with the monitoring and evaluation team Project Management
• Develop Annual/ Quarterly work-plan identifying, action, responsibilities, timelines, et al. of activities required to successfully complete Education projects.
• Determine resources (time, money, equipment etc.) required to complete projects/ programs
• Develop forms and records to document project activities.
• Coordinate successful implementation of programme activities.
• Effectively engage and manage volunteers for Education projects

Stakeholder Engagement & partnerships

• Develop appropriate Education partnerships and collaborations.
• Build & maintain good relationships with select Educational institutions, including collaborating with host communities, government agencies, youth development Organisations and other related education institutions.
• Lead the planning and implementation of periodic stakeholder engagement/ meetings

Field Operations & Coordination

• Plan and seamlessly manage critical education improvement projects such as teacher training, scholarships etc.
• Ensure effective coordination of field teams in delivering intervention programmes.
• Provide oversight of Education team’s development and execution of social intervention programs.

Policy & Procedure, Implementation

• Facilitate the effective implementation of programs according to approved applicable Government education Policies and national/global educational standards.
• Efficiently manage the operational aspects of implementing PF Adopt a school program and other social intervention programmes.
• Reporting and Evaluation Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly as well as annual reports including baseline and impact assessments reports for all Education Interventions and programmes.
• Lead monitoring and evaluation activities of the education in collaboration with the monitoring and evaluation manager

Staff/Volunteer Training and Management

• Identify knowledge, skills, and abilities required to fulfil volunteer roles
• In consultation with the General Manager and management, recruit, interview, and prospective volunteers/ interns for Education programmes.
• Establish and implement a performance management process for all programme staff in the unit.

Budget planning & control

• Develop and submit monthly as well as annual budget for the education team and operating plan to support the programme
• Monitor all budgeted and planned programme expenditures in line with approved budget
• Ensure financial reports and supporting documentation for funders are prepared as outlined in funding agreements

Benefits

• Strong leadership qualities with a minimum of 10 years of work experience in the Educational space (7 years of which must be in management)
• Excellent communication, coordination, team bonding, and volunteer management skills
• Proven ability to work under pressure as well as across multiple technical areas
• simultaneously, supporting and mentoring teams/ staff
• Report writing skills with proven organizational and multitasking skills.
• Globally conscious and technologically savvy
• Familiarity with the Sustainability Development Goals