Reporting to the Senior Manager – Foundations’ Programmes, the position holder will be responsible for: 

• Overall programmes/projects life cycle management 
• Smooth execution of programmes and projects 
• Management of programme budgets 
• Development and nurturing strategic partnerships. 
• Due diligence for project/programme development 
• Manage programmatic reporting and reviews by partners. 
• Build and manage relationships with external partners
• Resource mobilisation/fundraising 
• Programme/projects continuous improvement. 
• Management of regional engagement initiatives 
• Continuous programme/project improvement 
• Adherence to ISO 26000 on CSR 

Project/programme Management 

• Develop and implement programme/projects to achieve the Foundations’ strategy.
• Conduct due diligence of all programmes/projects 
• Manage partners’ work plans to ensure alignment with financial disbursements – reviews, reporting, dashboards.
• Develop and implement knowledge sharing culture among the Foundations’ partners in the Foundations’ strategic areas of focus related to national, regional, and international priorities. 
• Lead the delivery of the respective region’s CSI engagement for impactful projects/programmes.
• Conduct routine programme/project progress reviews 
• Identify and pursue funding/resource mobilisation opportunities to sustain and expand programme initiatives.
• Conduct and share contextual research on topical areas related to the Foundations’ strategies to ensure that investments remain aligned to local and global priorities.  
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and maximize program impact.
• Identify opportunities to leverage technology to improve programme efficiency, impact and scale 
• Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in philanthropy. 

• Masters/bachelor’s degree in development studies, social sciences or related field 
• Proven competencies in programme/project management
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Prove communication and interpersonal skills
• Competences to build and nurture relationships with diverse stakeholders
• Knowledge of resource mobilisation/fundraising strategies and grant writing
• Experience in data analysis and presentation 
• Attention to detail and competences to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Skills

• Program/project management.
• Budget management 
• Stakeholder management 
• Strategic thinking
• Communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Fundraising/resource mobilisation 
• Grant/proposal writing.
• Data analysis and presentation 
• Application of technology in programme/project management

How to Apply
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