Program Manager, Family Planning Project at Centre for Communication and Social Impact

The Family Planning component of the Faith and Cultural Champions (FCC) Project advances voluntary family planning outcomes in Kaduna and Kano states by leveraging trusted faith leaders and cultural institutions. The initiative is designed to bridge the gap between social norms and health-seeking behaviors to create supportive environment for the uptake of modern family planning methods.  The program manager will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations, planning, and coordination of FP Project activities, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and alignment with project goals.

Responsibilities

• Faith and cultural leader mobilization plans and reports.
• Documentation of community outreach and dialogue sessions.
• Monthly mobilization data and activity summaries.
• Feedback loop reports from faith champions to PM and Tech Advisor.
• Compilation of case studies and community success stories.

Project Implementation & Monitoring

• Coordinate outreach and mobilization activities with local partners.
• Monitor mobilization outcomes and beneficiary engagement.

Technical Support & Coordination

• Provide mentorship to Social Mobilization Officers.
• Coordinate with communication and SBC teams for message dissemination.
• Support the Technical advisor in the development of FP investment’s SBCC strategy document.

Management & Administration

• Maintain mobilization activity reports and ensure data flow to KM and M&E teams.
• Support logistics and planning for field activities.

Qualification

Essential Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Development Communication, or related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in community engagement or social mobilization.

Desirable Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

• Ability to engage diverse community stakeholders.
• Strong writing, reporting, and facilitation skills.
• Fluency speaking the Hausa language is an added advantage

Competencies

• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Strong leadership and coordination skills to manage multi-sectoral teams.
• Deep understanding of social norms and cultural dynamics.