• Application Deadline: Wed, 15 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Program Associate


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 years


• Location Abuja


• Job Field Project Management 
  


• Salary Range ₦500,000 - ₦750,000
  

Job Responsibilities

Project Management:

• Oversee project design and planning, and lead the development of project work plans with clear timelines and deliverables.


• Facilitate project inception meetings with key stakeholders to align on project objectives, scope, and implementation timelines and routine project check-in meetings to provide updates to client/donor.


• Provide technical leadership in the development of project execution approaches and tools.


• Provide on-the-job mentoring to the project team.


• Delegate roles/tasks to teammates and provide technical oversight to ensure timely achievement of project deliverables


• Provide technical leadership to the team on the analysis of project data and in monitoring and evaluation of the project activities outlining insights to optimize performance


• Oversee the development and submission of project reports in line with client/donor requirements and facilitate project closeout.

Business Development:

• Lead the development and submission of grant applications and technical response to RFPs or expression of interest (EOIs)


• Facilitate brainstorming sessions to pool ideas for developing proposals.


• Develop networks and partnerships to promote an understanding of the company’s work and ensure the sustainability of company’s operations.


• Develop the capacity of the team on responding to RFPs and/or developing proposals.


• Provide support to senior management as needed, with brand representation and management, staff capacity development, and general leadership and oversight

Leadership Development and Performance Management:

• Participate in the company’s problem-solving, ideation, and capacity building sessions including new staff onboarding and staff mentoring program


• Participate in company’s periodic performance reviews and provide feedback to team members for performance improvement as applicable

Required Qualifications and Competencies

• Required: Bachelor's Degree (First or Second Class Upper) from a recognized University with at least 3 years of professional experience in the health or development sector; or


• Desirable: Master’s degree in Public health, Health financing, Health Economics, Health Policy and Management, Health Systems Strengthening, Health Management/Administration, International Development, Business Administration or related fields with at least 3 years of progressive relevant experience


• Management consulting experience is an advantage


• Must be a results-oriented individual with experience in developing and tracking self, clients, team with clear KPIs.


• Must possess strong strategic thinking, problem-solving and thought-leadership abilities


• Reliable relationship and stakeholder manager, able to promote team building and collaboration


• Outstanding quantitative, qualitative, statistical analysis, data synthesis, and report writing skills


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong team working and interpersonal skills


• Advanced proficiency with Ms. Office suite


• Fast learner, open to learning and taking feedback from peers, subordinates, and supervisors


• Must be able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment


• Flexibility to travel, work schedule, and assignments

Performance Management:

• For performance management and accountability, the Program Analyst/Associate will work with the Program Associate or Senior Associate (as appropriate) to develop and agree on the program-specific scope of work, results from the framework, work plan, and deliverables.


• These would inform the development of program specific KPIs to be tracked, along with the technical responsibilities of the Program Analyst for performance review and performance improvement.

Remuneration

N500,000 - N800,000 Monthly.