• Application Deadline:
• Position: Program Associate



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 3 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Project Management 
  
  

• We are looking for a person who is passionate and capable of quick thinking, fact-finding, analysis and possesses excellent writing skills.

Requirement

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree.


• 3 years of work experience in a similar role.


• Proficient in research, interpreting and analysing diverse data.


• Apt knowledge and interest in governance and politics.

The Program Associate will be responsible for the following:

• Generate innovative project ideas and strategies related to EiE’s mission and goals.


• Maintain official records, documents and internal/external communications as appropriate.


• Ensure project documents are complete, current and stored appropriately.


• Develop project proposals.


• Collect performance data on programs and activities, for evaluation and strategic review and reporting purposes.


• Minimize exposure to risks on projects and ensure project / program outcomes are consistently achieved.


• Develop and monitor program budgets.


• Provide correspondence to the Programs Lead on projects managed.


• Prepare general proposals and applications to external bodies, e.g. for funding and contractual purposes.


• Maintain and implement funding calendar activities.


• Understand the organisation’s objectives and programs to know funding agencies to recommend.


• Build external contacts and participate in external networks for the exchange of information and to form relationships for future collaboration.


• Research and recommend potential funding sources to the organisation.


• Work with community agencies, organisations and institutions as appropriate to carry out organisational and program goals.


• Engage stakeholders in advocacy to advance EiE’s mission and goals.


• Ability to gather and analyse information skillfully.


• Ability to fact-check proposals and statements.


• Ability to work according to set timelines and meet deadlines.


• Ability to perform extensive research on diverse topics.


• Understand and manage the grant process.


• Ability to write clearly, precisely and informatively 


• Ability to vary writing style to meet needs.


• Ability to create solid writing from minimal information


• Ability to excellently use Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint and Excel).


• Ability to work and contribute effectively and efficiently in a team.


• Understands the objectives and projects of the organisation to tailor writing needs.


• Ability to follow sponsor’s/grantor’s specifications and guidelines when applying for grants.


• Ability to perform budgeting functions for the purpose of grant applications.