Programme Director at CBM International

These are your responsibilities

• Provide overall strategic direction and leadership for the programme, ensuring all activities are aligned with the programme's vision, strategic objectives, and theory of change.
• Oversee the phased rollout of the programme across 10 states as per the defined timeline, integrating lessons learned between project setups.
• Lead the development and execution of detailed annual work plans, budgets, and performance frameworks for the entire programme.
• Ensure the application of CBM’s programme quality standards and the principles of Inclusive Eye Health across all programme components.
• Manage the programme budget, ensuring efficient and compliant resource allocation and financial oversight in liaison with the finance team.
• Provide direct line management, leadership, mentorship, and capacity building to the programme's core management team, including Programme, Finance and MEAL Coordinators.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing, and accountable team environment, ensuring clear objectives and professional development opportunities for all team members.
• Facilitate effective coordination and communication within the team and across different functions (programme, MEAL, finance) to ensure integrated planning and problem-solving.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and support team members in achieving their individual and collective programme goals.
• Lead the management of relationships with multiple implementing partners, fostering a cohesive and high-performing consortium.
• Coordinate all partner activities to ensure adherence to joint work plans, budgets, and quality standards for the achievement of programme outputs.
• Oversee capacity assessments and support the development of partners to meet programme and contractual obligations.
• Ensure timely fund transfers to partners and monitor implementation rates against financial disbursements.
• Facilitate regular consortium meetings to ensure seamless communication, collaboration, and problem-solving.
• Oversee a robust MEAL system to track progress against key indicators, particularly the improvement in Effective Cataract Surgical Coverage (eCSC) and targets for eliminating blindness.
• Coordinate periodic reviews and evaluations to assess programme impact, document lessons learned and integrate adaptive management practices.
• Ensure timely and high-quality submission of narrative and financial reports to CBM and institutional donors.
• Serve as the primary programme representative to government authorities (Federal and State levels), and other key stakeholders.
• Lead state and national-level advocacy efforts to embed eye health into state policies and secure increased public and donor investment.
• Plan and coordinate high-level stakeholder meetings, ensuring the meaningful participation of Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs).
• Build and maintain strong alliances to support the sustainability of the programme.
• Ensure all programme activities meet the highest standards of quality and accountability.
• Review and provide constructive feedback on partner reports, ensuring they are submitted on time and meet quality requirements.
• Oversee the documentation of best practices, human-interest stories, and strategic evidence for advocacy and learning.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, security, safeguarding and data protection policies.

These are your qualifications

• A relevant advanced degree in Public Health, International Development, Social Sciences, Business Administration, or a related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of professional experience, with at least 7 years in a senior management role within an international NGO, leading large-scale, multi-partner development programmes.
• Proven track record in successfully managing institutionally funded projects with budgets exceeding 5 million EUR, including consortium-led projects.
• Demonstrated experience in public health, preferably in eye health, disability inclusion, or health systems strengthening.
• Significant experience working in Nigeria or similar contexts is highly desirable.
• Expertise in results-based management, project cycle management, and complex budget oversight.
• Proven experience in strategic advocacy and building partnerships with government bodies and institutional donors.
• Strong understanding of Monitoring & Evaluation principles and experience using data for decision-making.
• Experience in evaluation and strengthening of quality and effectiveness systems.
• Identification with Christian values and the mandate of the CBM.