Director of Programs at a Non-Governmental Organization - Springboard for Health Communication

Springboard for Health Communication, is recruinting suitably qualified candidates for a non-governmental organization, to fill the positionn below:

Job Title: Director of Programs

Ref. code: DP01
Location: Abuja
Responsible to: Executive Director
Responsible for: Senior Program Office 1 & Research Office

Job Profile

• Support the Executive Director in overseeing the coordination of technical aspects of an ongoing program or project.

Accountabilities

• Communicate effectively: Speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.
• Creativity/Innovation: Develop new and unique ways to create new business opportunities for the organization
• Support the delivery of technical programs and activities in accordance with the mission and the goals of the organization
• Develop new initiatives to support the strategic direction of the organization
• Support the implementation of short and long-term goals and objectives to achieve the successful outcome of the program
• Develop a program evaluation framework to assess the strengths of the program and to identify areas for improvement
• Develop funding proposals for the organization to ensure the continuous delivery of services
• Develop comprehensive progress reports on all active programs to be submitted to the Executive Director
• Develop a systematic process and tools to document program activities according to the confidentiality/privacy policy of the organization
• Supervise technical staff by providing direction, input and feedback
• Liaise with other managers to ensure the effective and efficient program delivery
• Coordinate the delivery of services among different program activities to increase effectiveness and efficiency
• Identify and evaluate the risks associated with program activities and take appropriate action to control the risks
• Report evaluation findings to the Executive Director and recommend changes to enhance the program, as appropriate

Qualifications
Education:

• University Degree in Social Sciences, Mass Communication or a related subject.
• Post Graduate degree in Communication, Social Sciences, Business Administration etc.

Experience:

• 8 to 10 years’ experience in the field of health communication with requisite management experience.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Knowledge of Social and Behaviour Change Communication
• Knowledge of program management
• Knowledge of thematic health and social development areas

Personal Characteristics
The Director of Programs should demonstrate competence in some or all of the following:

• Ability to maintain workflow efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Organizational, planning and problem solving skills
• Communicate effectively: Speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.
• Foster teamwork: Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.

Application Closing Date
6th November, 2017.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's of no more than 3 sides of A4 (in a standard CV format) including at least two references, as well as a cover letter (max 1 side A4) stating the suitability for the position to: [email protected] Application emails must indicate the post reference code in the subject line. Applications with CVs and cover letters should carry full names of applicant