Programs Officer/ Coordinator at Hempawa Consult

Working Relationships:

The Programs Officer will report directly to and work closely with the Registrar/CEO. S/He will supervise programs team members.

Roles and Responsibilities

Program Implementation

• Design and manage training calendar/courses that covers the Institute’s focus areas of training; both physical and virtual classes.
• Initiate special tailor-made training and capacity building program for relevant organizations and humanitarian service providers, including NGOs, institutions and churches amongst other group of individuals, in the bid to increasing the revenue generation of the Institute.
• Leverage on the existing relationship and partnerships with relevant organizations, particularly government MDAs and institutions that has signed MOU with IHSD; in driving a pragmatic and holistic plan of action that delivers on the objectives of the MOUs, working with the relevant staff.
• Coordinate and innovatively develop new ideas and projects to meet the Institute’s objectives, goals, mission and vision, working closely with relevant staff and volunteers.
• Design the annual strategic action plan/program framework of the Institute that incorporate all aspects service delivery, projects and trainings, working with the relevant staff.
• Serve as a co- technical lead on development of project proposals and concept notes for new program ideas in collaboration with the business development officer and the Registrar.  
• Develop a strong data base of trained and certified humanitarians, members and fellows and as well as resource persons of IHSD.
• Support the Coordination of members and fellows of the Institute including state chapters and IHSD Alumni Associations by working with relevant staff and officers of the Alumni Association.
• Ensure improved social media content and ONLINE marketing of all training and programs working with relevant staff and volunteers.
• Identify new partners and collaborators that would add credence to your position and deliverables, especially in exploring new training programs that would generate income for the institution, working with relevant staff.
• Carry out fundraising drive, resource mobilization and write grant proposals.
• Provide regular program and operational reports to the Registrar
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with program partners and stakeholders
• Ensure effective monitoring and evaluation with documented/published success stories; and recommend changes and new strategies for improvement.
• Develop technical documents including course outlines, training guides, manuals, booklets etc. to aid the implementation of programs at all levels
• Review and approve all organizational program reports submitted to external partners and stakeholders.

Staff Management and Teamwork

• Stand in for the Registrar or other colleagues as required.
• Facilitate shared learning and joint initiatives regarding programs and activities implementation 
• Support the development and realization of program monitoring, evaluation and learning as well as knowledge management outcomes by promoting documentation and sharing of lessons learned