Program Manager at U-Save Foundation

Job Description

The Programme manager reports directly to the Executive Director and provides technical support towards the effective development of each project.

Duties and Responsibilities  

• Develops and prepares annual work plans and budget.
• Ensures that a complete process is undertaken for each project from the drawing up terms of reference to the contract completion
• Builds and maintains strategic and cooperative relationships with key leaders, partners in each region.
• Represents the organization at meetings, functions and events some of which may occur outside normal office hours and may involve long distance travel.
• Spearhead all programs enhancements and new program developments
• Provide team members with information, tools and other resources to improve performance and reach objectives
• Develops potential grant concepts and work with grantees to prepare proposals and manage and monitor the progress of active grants/contracts
• Establish and maintain effective program reporting, document filing and monitoring and evaluation systems.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in health or relevant social sciences
• Ability to prioritize work according to importance and deadline while meeting conflicting work demands.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team and support others in their work.
• Experience working on donor funded projects will be an advantage.  
• Strong initiative and ability to manage multiple projects accurately and critically as well as strong follow-through skills
• Excellent communication skills in oral and written mediums