Program Officer at LOPTERRA

Job Summary

• Our client requires a Programs Officer who will be responsible for driving and improving the organization’s programmatic direction, particularly in relation to the organization’s Women Economic Empowerment Program-WEEP

Responsibilities

• Develop program strategy including delivery approaches and models for WEEP.
• Ensure program quality and learning.
• Work collaboratively with other Program Officers to provide overall leadership to the program unit.
• Conduct periodic program audits.
• Influence funding priorities by sharing new learnings from ongoing programs
• Identify and establish linkages across other programming areas.
• Identify partners and strengthen partner relationships for WEEP.
• Establish/strengthen reporting mechanisms to ensure timeliness in reporting.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Requirements

• Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Gender, Public Health, Business Administration or other related fields. A postgraduate degree in any related field is desirable but not compulsory and will be an added advantage.
• Minimum (12) years of experience in program design and implementation.
• Conceptual abilities, strategic thinking and analytical writing skills.
• Organizing skills and capacity to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with international and national legal frameworks on gender equality and women's rights.
• Community mobilization skills.
• Experience designing and implementing gender transformation approaches.
• Experience in developing gender and GBV program strategies and models.
• Proven skills in grant proposal writing, research and data management.
• Fluency in Yoruba language.
• Applicants should be residents of Ekiti. However, residents in neighboring states such as Ondo, Osun, and Oyo can apply if they are willing to relocate to Ekiti.