Our client, a community-driven initiative focused on empowering vulnerable populations is looking to hire a Programme Manager who will lead the strategic planning, funding, execution, and evaluation of the organization’s initiatives, ensuring operational excellence and long-term sustainability.
The role will focus on:
- Securing funding through partnerships, grants, and corporate sponsorships.
- Developing and managing community-driven projects, including food distribution, education support, and skills training.
- Engaging donors, volunteers, and stakeholders to sustain and expand the initiative.
- Leveraging technology and data to enhance efficiency, track impact, and optimize resource allocation.
This is a high-impact leadership role requiring strong project management expertise, financial acumen, and stakeholder engagement skills to drive the initiative’s success.
Responsibilities
Programme Development & Execution
- Design and implement quarterly outreach programs in alignment with the organization’s strategic pillars.
- Oversee education support programs, including scholarships and school reintegration initiatives.
- Develop and manage skills training and venture support programs to enhance economic empowerment.
- Ensure smooth execution of medical outreaches, family support initiatives, and community engagement activities.
- Establish and enforce monitoring and evaluation frameworks to assess impact and effectiveness.
Fundraising, Grant Writing & Donor Relations
- Develop and execute fundraising strategies to secure sustainable financial resources.
- Identify and apply for grants, corporate sponsorships, and government funding opportunities.
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with corporate donors, international foundations, and individual philanthropists.
- Oversee the Adopt-a-Child initiative and other donor engagement programs.
- Ensure transparent financial management and compliance with funding agreements.
Stakeholder & Community Engagement
- Build and strengthen partnerships with NGOs, government agencies, religious institutions, and private sector organizations.
- Mobilize volunteers, community leaders, and corporate sponsors to support program execution.
- Represent the organization at fundraising events, networking forums, and policy advocacy meetings.
Operations & Team Leadership
- Establish and lead a high-performing project team to drive efficiency and impact.
- Oversee logistics, procurement, and distribution processes for outreach programs.
- Develop risk management strategies to address operational challenges.
- Ensure adherence to best practices in project governance and compliance.
Data & Impact Measurement
- Implement real-time tracking systems to monitor program reach and effectiveness.
- Prepare impact reports and dashboards for internal and external stakeholders.
- Use data-driven insights to optimize resource allocation and program design.
Qualifications
- Bachelor\'s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or related fields.
- Minimum 5 years\' work experience with at least 2 years\' experience in programme/project management, preferably in the humanitarian, social impact, or development sector.
- Proven track record in fundraising, donor relations, and financial management.
- Experience in community engagement, volunteer management, and stakeholder coordination.
- Knowledge of monitoring, evaluation, and impact measurement frameworks.
- Experience in logistics and supply chain coordination.
- Project planning, budgeting, and execution expertise.
- Ability to analyze data and generate impact-driven reports.
- Fundraising, sponsorship & grant writing proficiency.
Must have skills
- Strong problem-solving and crisis management abilities.
- Strong leadership, people management, and negotiation skills.
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