Programme Manager at Options Consultancy Services Limited

Position

As Programme Manager you are responsible for the effective and efficient project and contract management of long and short-term projects for a variety of clients.

• It is expected the post-holder will have a pivotal role in the planning, operations and delivery of Nigeria-based, and potentially regional, programmes with the aim of strengthening health systems and improving health outcomes for women and girls.
• Working in close collaboration with the Team Leader and programme team to deliver the programme you will work closely with other Options’ Departments and teams to enable projects to be carried out on time and to budget and within Options’ quality standards of delivery. It is anticipated the post-holder will have responsibility for the following on their assigned programmes:
  • Project Management
  • Financial Management
  • Contracting and head contract management
• The post-holder will also play a key role in supporting business development proposals across the organisation.

Requirements

• Excellent financial management skills
• Ability to work on a wide range of projects and other issues simultaneously
• Self-starter, can work independently or as part of a team
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Ability to plan and manage work in a highly organised way
• Excellent communicator both in writing and verbally
• Good negotiation skills
• Flexible attitude to work and ability to work in challenging working environments
• Sensitive to other cultures
• Knowledge of a spread of international donors, including FCDO, USAID, CIFF, BMGF etc.
• Knowledge of the Health sector and international development issues, with particular knowledge in one of the following areas: health systems strengthening, health financing, advocacy and accountability, gender, or social norms change
• Significant experience of working in international development at Programme Management level
• Extensive experience of the development and implementation of programmes
• Experience in people management and management of teams
• Experience in distance management of relations between a head office and an internationally based team
• Experience of managing large, complex donor-funded budgets
• Experience in strategic planning
• Experience working in resource constrained settings and low and middle income countries
• Experience of close working relationships with partners and consortia
• Experience of contracts and contracting
• Experience in delivering and managing commercial contracts
• Experience of networking to build successful relationships with potential clients, collaborators and consultants
• Experience in fundraising / business development