Home to more than 160 million people, Nigeria has the largest population and the second largest economy in Africa, and has a major influence on the continent’s political agenda.
However, Nigeria has a history of political instability, corruption and mismanagement of public resources, and has recently seen religious and ethnic conflict. As a result, ...
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The role holder is responsible for leading our strategic cross-organisational work aimed at driving innovation in programme design.
The role integrates cross-organisational thought leadership with in-depth country analysis, leading to innovative, sector-leading programme design that aligns with our strategy.
The postholder will also be responsible for coordinating Communities of Practice (COP) that consolidate knowledge from various departments, including Programme Quality & Operations, Programme Policy Research & Learning, and Philanthropy and Partnerships Team.
This role involves working closely with Programme Funding Development Managers and Donor Leads to develop winning bids.
We hope that this sounds like the right role for you, if so, we would love to hear from you.
About you
You are passionate about high quality programming and have experience in working in a development context with institutional and/or major donors, communities and/or partner organisations.
You have a strong understanding of how programmes are designed and are you committed to inclusive programming. You will have a proven track record of delivering donor funded programmes and ensuring compliance across multiple areas of specialism.
You have strong communication skills and are able to work collaboratively and innovatively.
You possess well-developed facilitation and training skills, networking skills and problem-solving skills
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