Mercy Corps Program Manager Jobs 2022 – Nigeria NGO Jobs. Mercy Corps Nigeria programme looking for “Program Manager”. Applicants with a Masters or equivalent experience in international development may apply on or before 03 April 2022.
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Mercy Corps Program Manager Jobs 2022
The Mercy Corps has published a job vacancy announcement on 21 March 2022 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Program Manager to be based in Abuja, Nigeria.
| Recruiter | Mercy Corps |
| Position | Program Manager |
| Location | Abuja, Nigeria |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Masters or equivalent experience in international development |
| Experience Required | 5-7 years |
| Application Deadline | 03 April 2022 |
Mercy Corps Job Vacancy 2022
General Position Summary: The GIRL-H Program Manager will manage the successful implementation of the GIRL-H program within Nigeria, ensuring that program activities result in positive outcomes for all program participants of different categories and age groups; and driving innovation and learning to refine a replicable and evidence-based GIRL-H programming model. The GIRL-H Program Manager will be responsible for leading the GIRL-H program interventions within selected locations in Nigeria, including program start- up, implementation, adaptation, and closeout activities. This will ensure that the program activities are impactful and implemented on time and budget. In addition to direct program implementation, the GIRL- H Program Manager will play a key role in refining GIRL-H programming in Nigeria through technical assistance to partner organizations implementing GIRL-H activities, integrating a gender and youth perspective into the program activities. The GIRL-H Program Manager will further ensure the effective and timely delivery of all program activities that include the establishment of viable Safe Spaces for adolescent girls and boys, integration of Safe Spaces into relevant programs, management of the Safe Space activities, social capital, and life skills, linkages of participants to formal education, informal and technical education, and promotion of enabling environment for program participants. The GIRL-H Program Manager will lead in the design and implementation of training modules, while ensuring that the capacity of local implementing partners and team members are well strengthened for effective and quality service delivery.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Lead program start-up and implementation within Nigeria, including identification of team members and local implementing partners.
- Manage and oversee program implementation in Nigeria, in cooperation with key program stakeholders, including local non-governmental organizations, local government officials, community-based organizations, other international agencies on the ground, and key donors.
- Lead engagement with local implementing partners within program locations in Nigeria.
- Collaborate with program, finance, and administrative staff to ensure systems comply with donor and Mercy Corps policies and procedures, including adherence to Mercy Corps program management minimum standards.
- Ensure program implementation are impactful, using effective M&E systems, meeting the approved targets, and remaining on budget and schedule.
- Increase Mercy Corps and partner organization staff capacity by designing and delivering technical training and coaching plans on topics related to building resilience and achieving gender-equitable program outcomes.
- Provide leadership and oversight in all aspects of program implementation, management, and evaluation within program locations in Nigeria.
- Establish and oversee effective program monitoring, evaluation, and reporting systems for both internal and external use and ensure high-quality input is obtained from team members.
- Ensure documentation of achievements and lessons learned to ensure best practices are captured and disseminated in monthly, quarterly, and final program reports.
- Lead in the development of local implementing partner’s institutional capacity in resource mobilization, both internally through community mobilization and sensitization and externally through proposal development to source additional funds for sustainability, and to strengthen community participation for sustainability and self-reliance.
- Strengthen Mercy Corps external engagement processes to broaden resource channels for new business opportunities.
Qualification & Experience:
- Masters or equivalent experience in international development, political science, gender studies, economics, sociology, or other relevant fields.
- 5-7 years of experience in gender and youth development work including experience developing and conducting gender training, gender/youth mainstreaming, and engaging in gender advocacy.
- Experience in program startup.
- Demonstrated ability to implement a program, manage a team and develop their capacities.
- Demonstrated capacity to lead the collection, analysis, and utilization of information from a broad range of sources to ensure effective integration of gender and youth concerns throughout the project’s duration. In-depth understanding of gender, age, and other socio-cultural factors in the context of livelihoods programming.
- Ability to foster commitment and build capacity among project staff and in-country actors around gender and youth integration.
- Strong public speaking and facilitation skills required.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Fluency in written and spoken English required.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply Mercy Corps Program Manager Jobs 2022
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The Closing Date: 03 April 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.mercycorps.org |
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