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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Our client, a diversified business group is looking to hire a Chief Finance Officer who will be responsible for managing the financial activities of the Group, focusing on maximizing profitability, managing risks, and ensuring the Group’s financial stability. This role involves financial planning, analysis, and capital management.
Responsibilities
- Development and implementation of financial plans, budgets, and forecasts, ensuring alignment with the organization\'s strategic goals.
- Oversight, development and management of the organization\'s budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources.
- Management of the company\'s cash flow, ensuring sufficient liquidity and optimization of cash utilization.
- Identification, assessment and management of financial risks, including credit risk, currency risk, and interest rate risk.
- Compliance with all tax regulations and optimization of the company\'s tax position.
- Management of the organization capital structure including periodic lead of capital raise initiatives to ensure optimal mix of debt and equity financing.
- Supervision of the organization’s investment programmes to ensure that investment plans are aligned with the company\'s financial goals.
- Monitoring and analysis of the company\'s financial performance, identifying areas for improvement and providing recommendations.
- Leadership and management of the organization’s finance and accounting team to ensure that team members have the necessary skills and resources to perform their duties effectively.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
- Must be a chartered accountant (ACA/ACCA, with at least a minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience).
- Proven experience in management accounting and corporate finance in reputable private sector organizations.
- Background in the manufacturing and FMCG sectors will be an added advantage.
- Strong understanding of financial regulations and compliance.
- Proficiency in financial modelling, forecasting, and budgeting tools.
Must have skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage complex financial projects.
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
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