Job Description
Job Description
The Programme manager reports directly to the Executive Director and provides technical support towards the effective development of each project.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Develops and prepares annual work plans and budget.
- Ensures that a complete process is undertaken for each project from the drawing up terms of reference to the contract completion
- Builds and maintains strategic and cooperative relationships with key leaders, partners in each region.
- Represents the organization at meetings, functions and events some of which may occur outside normal office hours and may involve long distance travel.
- Spearhead all programs enhancements and new program developments
- Provide team members with information, tools and other resources to improve performance and reach objectives
- Develops potential grant concepts and work with grantees to prepare proposals and manage and monitor the progress of active grants/contracts
- Establish and maintain effective program reporting, document filing and monitoring and evaluation systems.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Minimum Bachelor's degree in health or relevant social sciences
- Ability to prioritize work according to importance and deadline while meeting conflicting work demands.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a team and support others in their work.
- Experience working on donor funded projects will be an advantage.
- Strong initiative and ability to manage multiple projects accurately and critically as well as strong follow-through skills
- Excellent communication skills in oral and written mediums