Senior Technical Program Manager at Intersect Consortium

Job Description:

• Designing Projects, developing methodologies, work plans, and budgets for the Reconnect-HDI Program.
• Lead day-to-day execution of program activities and manage workflows of assigned project teams.
• Monitor project risks, troubleshoot implementation process challenges, and identify and implement creative solutions.
• Ensure close collaboration and coordination with implementing partners to guarantee smooth implementation of activities and achievement of outcomes.
• Lead all program implementation activities and be the primary contact point for donors program officers and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate routine technical problem-solving sessions with the primary client and relevant stakeholders to brainstorm implementation challenges and align on decisions to guide the path forward.
• Regularly monitor and review program activities to ensure quality, accountability, and contractual compliance with agreed deliverables and performance indicators as per the scope of work.
• Drafts inception plans and other program documents and communication.
• Lead the preparation of monthly/quarterly technical and financial reports (the latter will be in collaboration with the designated Finance personnel).
• Support individual team members to identify and document learning goals, and facilitate feedback sessions to track progress.
• Coordinate routine archiving of all program documentation on the organization’s shared drive, and oversee cleanup of all documents at the close of programs.
• Participate in periodic organization-wide events to share critical insights from the program with other managers and directors.
• Review and approve all program team travel in line with the company’s travel policies to ensure safety and efficiency for all staff.

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Coordinate and manage the implementation of Project activities, schedule activities and monitor the Project to make sure planned targets are achieved on time.
• Ensures agreed quality standards for the management and outputs of Reconnect-HDI Project are met.
• Ensure to implement the M&E action plan, making sure that M & E data for the Project is collected and reports are produced, as required.
• Developing a budget and operating plan for the program.
• Develop an evaluation method to assess program strengths and identify areas for improvement.
• Writing program funding proposals to guarantee uninterrupted delivery of services.
• Monitor Project expenses and ensure accurate Project financial reporting.
• Drafting timely and professional Project narrative reports and submitting them to the Coordinator
• Contributes towards the development of Reconnect-HDI Project materials and messages, as appropriate.
• Plans/facilitates/rapporteurs at Project meetings, dialogues, and workshops.
• Provides representation and/or participation of the organization at various functions, including but not limited to workshops, dialogues, conferences, and field visits.
• Implementing and managing changes and interventions to ensure project goals are achieved.
• Producing accurate and timely reporting of program status throughout its life cycle.

Stakeholder Management

• Cultivate business relationships with external stakeholders and potential partners for large-scale or strategic funding opportunities.
• Meeting with stakeholders to make communication easy and transparent regarding project issues and decisions on services.
• Performs other Project activities as may be assigned from time to time.

Business Development

• Lead and coordinate the development of high-value or complex proposals and/or bids including proposal writing and interdepartmental coordination with Programs, HR, Operations, Business Development, and Finance teams for proposal development.
• Support new business efforts in sourcing for and responding to Request for Proposal (RFPs), Expression of Interest (E.O.Is), grants, and other funding opportunities
• Must be able to appropriately review proposals to ensure they are well-synthesized and cohesive
• Track upcoming funding opportunities, donor engagement, and proposal development process.

Leadership Responsibilities:

• As an institutional leader and a part of our leadership team of the organization, the Program Manager will be required to contribute substantially to organizational strategy and management in ways including, but not limited to Support for executive management as needed with institutional representation; planning, and budgeting; people development, and general leadership and oversight for the organization.
• Support the technical development of proposals as assigned by the Program Director; including background data gathering and research for proposal efforts, participating in brainstorming meetings to pool strategies and ideas, and writing-up technical components of proposals.
• Participate as required in the comprehensive in-house professional development program that includes new staff onboarding and orientation; in-class training sessions; staff mentoring program; etc.
• Support The country director to anticipate project staffing requirements and plan staff placements to satisfy both employee professional development needs and project needs.
• Participate in the reviews of the current staff performance evaluation framework for the appropriateness of cadres of technical staff

Requirements and Experience

• B.Sc / BA in Public Health, Business Administration, Health Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, Guidance & Counseling, or its recognized equivalent
• Advanced Degree or equivalent experience in Public Health, Guidance & Counseling, Sociology, or related Health, Medical, or Social Science discipline.
• Minimum of six years of progressive experience in leading and supervising health-focused projects.
• Demonstrated strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and thought leadership abilities.
• Excellent experience in Health-focused program implementation in the private/public health sector, stakeholder management, and clinical management.
• Proven stakeholder management skills.
• Proven experience managing a team.
• Experience using computers for a variety of tasks.
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Understanding of project management.
• Demonstrated success in multicultural environments is required.
• Demonstrated experience working with International programs and strong familiarity with best-practice reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with government-level officials to strengthen program implementation
• Demonstrated ability in working and collaborating with a wide range of local and international partner organizations.
• Demonstrated experience in maintaining donor relations
• Excellent skills in facilitation, team building, and coordination
• Excellent writing and communications skills, including demonstrated technical writing skills for publication. Hausa language skills are a plus.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse international teams and willingness to learn and empower others
• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines, and intense pressure to perform.
• Demonstrated work experience in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple and competing demands and establish priorities, while providing continual attention to detail in proofing materials, tracking projects, and grants.
• Commitment to organizational core values, mission, and programs.
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly acquire knowledge and implement good judgment in a variety of global health and development contexts.
• Experience in a role requiring collaboration within an organization, as well as a demonstrated ability to work with efficiency and diplomacy as part of a team effort.
• Demonstrated capacity and initiative to solve problems with energy and a positive attitude.
• Willingness to work in a flexible environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed and/or approved.