Program Manager at LOPTERRA

About the Role

• The Program Manager will play a critical role in the effective delivery and continuous improvement of programs by coordinating implementation, strengthening program quality, managing stakeholders, tracking performance, and ensuring that program activities contribute meaningfully to the organisation's mission and strategic objectives.
• This role is ideal for a strategic, proactive, and results-oriented professional with strong experience in program management, gender-based violence prevention and response, and protection programming within the nonprofit or development sector.

Job Description

• Coordinate the planning, implementation, monitoring, and review of assigned programs and projects, ensuring activities are delivered effectively and within agreed timelines and budgets.
• Support the development and refinement of program plans, implementation frameworks, workplans, and activity schedules in line with organizational priorities and program objectives.
• Ensure that program activities are implemented in accordance with GBV, protection, safeguarding, survivor-centered, and trauma-informed programming principles.
• Monitor program implementation and identify opportunities to strengthen program quality, effectiveness, reach, and sustainability.
• Work with relevant teams to collect, review, and use program data, feedback, and learning to improve implementation and inform programmatic decisions.
• Support periodic program reviews and assessments and contribute to the documentation of lessons learned, successes, challenges, and recommendations.
• Identify implementation risks, operational challenges, and emerging issues and escalate significant concerns while proposing practical solutions.
• Coordinate with relevant departments and units to ensure effective integration of program activities, efficient use of resources, and timely delivery of program outputs.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with government institutions, community stakeholders, implementing partners, civil society organizations, and other relevant actors.
• Represent the orgaisation at relevant program meetings, coordination forums, technical working groups, trainings, and stakeholder engagements as delegated by the Head of Programs.
• Support the identification and development of funding opportunities and contribute to concept notes, proposals, budgets, donor submissions, and grant applications.
• Support the implementation of funded projects in accordance with approved proposals, workplans, budgets, donor requirements, and reporting timelines.
• Prepare timely and high-quality program reports, updates, presentations, case studies, success stories, and other program documentation.
• Work closely with the MEL function to track program indicators, outputs, outcomes, and progress against agreed targets.
• Support the supervision, coordination, and capacity development of program staff, consultants, volunteers, and other project personnel as assigned.
• Identify and communicate training and capacity-building needs relating to program implementation, project management, GBV programming, protection, safeguarding, and trauma-informed approaches.
• Collaborate with the Communications Unit to document and communicate program achievements and impact while ensuring appropriate consent, confidentiality, and ethical considerations when sharing survivor-related information.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive program records, including workplans, activity reports, attendance records, monitoring documents, partner documentation, and other relevant program files.
• Ensure assigned programs comply with organizational policies, donor requirements, applicable regulations, and relevant sector standards.
• Support the Head of Programs in strengthening program quality, organizational learning, innovation, and the expansion of successful interventions.
• Represent organisation at public events, trainings, conferences, and other relevant platforms as assigned.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by leadership.

Requirements

• A Master's or bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Social  Sciences, Gender Studies, International Development, Public Policy, Human Rights, Project Management, or a related field.
• At least 5-7 years of progressive experience in program or project management, preferably within NGOs, civil society organizations, international development organizations, or the gender/GBV sector.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating and implementing development, gender, GBV prevention and response, protection, safeguarding, women's rights, or related programs.
• Good understanding of GBV programming, survivor-centered approaches, trauma-informed principles, safeguarding, and protection standards.
• Experience supporting program planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and documentation.
• Experience working with donors or development partners and contributing to proposal development, grant implementation, budgeting, and reporting.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively with government institutions, partners, community stakeholders, and civil society organizations.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple activities, priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders effectively.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify implementation challenges and recommend practical solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear and high-quality reports, proposals, presentations, and other program documents.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and contribute effectively to cross-functional initiatives.
• High emotional intelligence, empathy, integrity, and discretion, particularly when handling sensitive information and working with survivors and vulnerable populations.
• A proactive, accountable, and results-oriented approach, with a demonstrated commitment to gender equality, human rights, protection, and the organisation’s mission.

Why you should join our client

• They are leading the fight against sexual and gender-based violence through innovation, advocacy, and survivor-centered programs. By joining this team, you’ll contribute to impactful work that shapes policy, drives systemic change, and empowers communities, especially within Nigeria’s tertiary institutions.
• They offer a supportive, inclusive environment where your voice matters, your growth is valued, and your work makes a real difference. If you're passionate about gender justice and ready to be part of meaningful change, we’d love to have you on board.