Program Manager at Grassroots Lifesaving Outreach (LESGO)

Job Overview

Under the direct supervision of Executive Director, the Program Manager is the focal point for LESGO projects intervention across the BAY (Borno, Adamawa and Yobe) states. He/she will be responsible for supervising staff of health project and will carry over, implementation, monitoring, support with the overall capacity building of health program staff, and progress reporting of projects for health. The Program Manager ensures that the LESGO’s project interventions in across the BAY states are guided by the Nigeria Country Program SAP Implementation Plan. He/she reports to the Executive Director and works closely with other health managers, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager and sectors.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Basic degree in Administration and/or Management from a recognized University.
• Professional certification in project management
• A degree in Public Health will be an added advantage.

Work Experience:

• At least 3 years’ experience in managing and implementing primary and secondary health programs.
• Able to lead a team and experience in staff management.
• Experience in outbreak response interventions
• Ability to work with displaced communities with diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
• Experience in donor report writing and proposal development
• Have experience in general management including financial and budget management, HR, and logistics

Demonstrated Technical Skills:

• · Background in situation analysis, health assessments M&E and program implementation.
• · Full professional competency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Add position-specific (e.g., accounting software, statistical software, etc.).
• Language Skills: Fluent in English and Hausa; good knowledge in Fulfulde is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and identify engagements between the project staffs in Adamawa and LESGO office to effectively address technical support needs and promote LESGO’s strategic value.
• Develop and contribute to the development of technical assistance tools and products (assessments, reporting templates, training curriculums/tools, M&E, etc.) that enhance programmatic impact through improved learning mechanisms as well as through influencing program partners and team members for adoption, utilization, and dissemination.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of organization and department-wide strategies, standards, tools, and best practices in project programming.
• Support in LESGO organization-wide contributions to the Activity through appropriate liaison, coordination, contribution in the implementation of key strategic initiatives and activities; and other requirements as agreed with supervisor and Management.
• Collaborate with project team to ensure quality and timely implementation of activities, and ensure that resources (human, financial, material) are available and applied appropriately.
• Coordinate regularly with LESGO Management team members (identifying key areas for support and collaboration) to ensure effective technical assistance, strong partnership management, and the smooth implementation of activities.
• Lead day-to-day decision-making in relation to activities carried out by LESGO and communicate clearly and effectively with LESGOs Management team to resolve issues with significant operational or strategic implications.
• Manage and oversee program operations as it relates to the sub-award, including program reporting, administrative, logistics, procurement, budgeting, and oversight of grant.
• Cultivate new and existing relationships with key stakeholders to maximize collaboration, impact, and visibility of the Activity and LESGO at large.
• Serve as LESGO’s primary representative with key partners, forums, and stakeholders
• Actively engage in the relevant sector working groups and networks to stay abreast of the latest developments, innovations, and best practices and share with the LESGO’s staffs and management.
• Contribute to proposal development particularly by identification of potential strategic partners and relationships, supporting and at times leading on concept note and/or research design development.
• Lead discussions with communities and beneficiaries on programme design and project review