Through its TALKAM Human Rights Program, a tech-driven initiative, DEVATOP has successfully impacted millions of citizens in Africa, stimulating them and their leaders to take strategic action against human rights abuses.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Location: Abuja
- Job Field: NGO/Non-Profit, Project Management
Job Overview:
- Devatop Centre for Africa Development is seeking a passionate and experienced individual for the position of Program Manager and to serve as Head of Program Department.
- The successful candidate will act as a coordinator between multiple projects at DEVATOP to ensure effective implementation, delivery, and alignment with donor requirements.
- A program manager is tasked with developing programs to support the organization’s strategic direction, as well as creating and managing long-term goals.
Responsibilities:
- Organizing programs and activities in accordance with the mission and goals of the organization.
- Developing new programs to support the strategic direction of the organization.
- Creating and managing long-term goals.
- Developing a budget and operating plan for the program.
- Developing an evaluation method to assess program strengths and identify areas for improvement.
- Writing program funding proposals to guarantee uninterrupted delivery of services.
- Managing the program staff with a diverse array of talents and responsibilities.
- Lead and evaluate project managers and other program staff and develop and control deadlines, budgets and activities
- Meeting with stakeholders to make communication easy and transparent regarding project issues and decisions on services.
- Ensuring timely reporting from the program team and to the Executive Director and donors.
- provide strategic guidance to program teams and project managers and oversee the progress of operations within the program department
Qualifications for Program Manager
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
- Experience in project management, program coordination, or a related field in the NGO Sector.
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Proficiency in project management software and Microsoft Office
- Expertise in analyzing data using statistical software.
- Experience in designing tools and strategies for data collection, analysis, and production of reports.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Professional and pleasant demeanor to meet with stakeholders.
- Sharp attention to detail with an extraordinary ability to multitask.
- A reliable and diligent worker.