• Application Deadline: Fri, 20 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Senior Program Manager


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification MBA/MSc/MA


• Experience 4 - 6 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field NGO/Non-Profit  , Project Management 
  

Responsibilities:

• Review, expand, plan and execute the STER’s strategy, programs and development fund.


• Develop, manage and sustain grant opportunities and other fundraising initiatives towards STER’s social enterprise model.


• Strategically provide professional leadership and management of the day-to-day operations and programs.


• Oversee budget and financial statements and expenditures, and yearly financial audits.


• Ensure regular timely and accurate donor reports and other publications on media platforms, including the website.


• Engage with communities of best practice, sharing it with our team and keeping our work up to date on new learning.


• Engage with policy, campaigns and conversations through events and meetings, as well as submissions to consultations.


• Translate STER’s frontline experience into policy briefs to influence laws and debates around sexual and gender-based violence and tech-facilitated abuse.


• Research and publish resources and thought-leadership that benefits the VAWG sector, technologists and policymakers.


• Formalize partnerships with national, regional and global organisations that advance gender equity, women’s rights and policies and research institutes.


• Work in close communication with the Advisory Board and assist in the preparation of the board and annual general meetings.


• Ensure regulatory compliance to all government requirements for civil society organisations and social enterprises in Nigeria and across Africa.


• Oversee the regular update and amplification of digital platforms to foster service provision and awareness-raising initiatives on the organization’s programs and impact.

Requirements: 

• Master’s Degree in Gender Studies, Research, Social Services, Social Sciences, Business Development, International Relations or related discipline.


• 4-6 years of experience in a senior management leadership role in a non-profit, youth-led organisation or social enterprise with proven planning, implementation and coordination skills.


• Extensive experience in fundraising, research and donor management.


• Demonstrated mentorship and leadership ability in a manner which supports the agency’s philosophy of leadership and growth of staff and programs.


• Understanding of local and regional contexts on legal frameworks, committees and strategies on gender equity, research and women’s rights programming.


• Fluency in English, a major local language and any other UN-recognised language is a plus.


• Ability to effectively use MS Office packages, G-Suites and other collaborative tools such as Slack, Trello and monday.com.