Programme Manager at SOS Children Villages

Position Summary

• The role of the Programme Manager is to lead the SOS Children’s Village Programme. 
• In this role, he/she is responsible and accountable for the overall development and management of the programme and its staff, leads the planning (including budgeting), implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the programme, including all relevant programme interventions, in accordance with the organisational policies and strategy. 
• He/she leads the programme team, facilitating and promoting cooperation among all co-workers, and ensuring the appropriate resource allocation for the programme strategy and plan actualization. 
• He/she builds and maintains positive and strong relationships with the community, local authorities and a network of partner organisations, as required for the effective implementation of the programme.
• Leads initial planning of the programme, including budgeting; leads the implementation and ongoing development of all programme interventions at the programme location; establishes and promotes the on-going monitoring and evaluation of all programme interventions; guiding and supporting programme co-workers; contributing to the development of SOS Children’s Villages.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in the development of strategic plans and budgets for all programs in the location
• Provide leadership to the location team towards achieving the objectives of the program strategies.
• Review and ensure alignment of program priorities, strategies, campaigns and plans
• Ensure quality implementation of all programs of SOS Children’s Villages in the location
• Ensure learning are documented by the location team in the most effective way demonstrating value for money
• Develop, monitor, review and update location activities and work plans to ensure that it attains its objectives as cost-effectively and efficiently as possible
• Review and approve programme concepts, partner financial requests as per SOSCVs process and procedures.
• Manage the expenditure and disbursement of resources allocated to the location
• Monitor and advise on programme and project spending and variance report as per SOSCVs process and procedures.
• Provide high-level policy analysis on identified key issues
• Ensures the implementation of SOSCVs Policies.
• Oversees resource mobilization strategies for sustaining SOSCVs campaigns and programs in line with strategic objectives
• Ensures the implementation of programs to guarantee the achievement of donors/partners requirements.
• Overseeing, coordinating, and monitoring the implementation of donor/partner funded projects and programs
• Manage donor/partner grants effectively and efficiently and ensure quality reporting
• Ensure effective monitoring systems, tools and practices are in place to determine a project or programme’s progress, challenges and achievements against internal and external targets and quality standards.
• Ensure that technical guidance, tools, and SOPs are implemented in line with national guidelines, principles, and best practice
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned and ensure that the goals and objectives of Child Protection and Safeguarding are met at all times.

Qualifications, Experience And Skills

• HND / B.Sc Degree in a relevant subject area, such as Guidance & Counseling, Community Development, Social works etc
• Minimum of 5 years as a Program Manager or a similar role in an iNGO
• Previous experience working and coordinating with other stakeholders (MDAs, police, shelter homes, other NGO’s, etc.).
• Understanding of family development and community development, and sustainability of programme responses and outcomes
• Good use of Microsoft Office
• Conversant with Local, State and Federal employment guidelines
• High Energy, Calm disposition, Friendly and Supportive, High Integrity, quality Standards and Customer Service Coefficient
• Thorough and detailed, diligent, passionate, proactive, see things through
• Can take ideas and turn them into an effective and productive operational plan
• Can create ideas and bring out quality, high-level results.