Head of Programs and Grants at Unique Care and Support Foundation (CASFOD)

Unique Care and Support Foundation (CASFOD) is a children and women’s rights national non-governmental organization supporting the Humanitarian, Development and Peace (HDP) nexus. CASFOD envisions a world where all people even in remote areas of the world hold the power to create opportunities for themselves and others.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Programs and Grants

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Job type: Full time

Role Purpose

• As the Head of Programs, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the effective design, implementation, and evaluation of our programs aimed at keeping children and women safe.
• Reporting directly to the Executive Director, you will oversee all programmatic activities, ensuring they align with our strategic objectives and deliver measurable impact. 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead program design, implementation and evaluation 
• Provide leadership and maintain high capacity and highly motivated program team. 
• Support capacity building for program teams. 
• Support strategic planning and coordination. 
• Support resource mobilization. 
• Support advocacy and external engagements. 

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 4 years of development and humanitarian aid management experience. 
• Extensive experience in program management in the humanitarian or development sector, with a strong track record of successful program design and delivery. 
• Demonstrable experience in leading complex multi-sectorial emergency response and development programs. 
• Proven expertise in designing, implementing, and evaluating programs that achieve sustainable impact. 
• Experience in proposal development and resource mobilization, with a successful track record of securing funding. 
• Strong analytical skills, with experience in developing and utilizing monitoring and evaluation frameworks. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders. 
• Demonstrate experience managing a team. 
• Fluency in English (both written and spoken) is required; knowledge of relevant local languages is an asset.  

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• No applications will be received at CASFOD office neither through any email address.
• CASFOD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Women and Persons with Disability are highly encouraged to apply.
• Background and reference checks will be conducted, and ethics is part of annual performance appraisals.
• CASFOD will require applicants to self-declare prior issues of sexual or other misconduct, termination of past employment, criminal records, and concerns registered with government.