Programs Manager needed at PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) Nigeria.
JOB TITLE: Programs Manager
JOB LOCATION: Lagos
Reference Number: 130-PEO01148
Department: People & Change Nigeria
Job type: Permanent
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JOB DETAILS:
Research & Planning:
- Research, design and implement monitoring and evaluation tools for programme interventions, resolving issues and initiating appropriate corrective action
- Define the programme’s governance arrangements
- Develop new initiatives to support the strategic direction of the organisation
- Develop and implement long-term goals and objectives to achieve successful outcomes of the programmes
- Develop an annual budget and operating plan to support the programmes
- Develop a program evaluation framework to assess the strengths of programmes and to identify areas for improvement
- Develop funding proposals for programmes to ensure continuous, sustained delivery long-term
Programme Administration/Implementation:
- Develop various project concepts & proposals (narrative & budget)
- Ensure effective quality assurance and the overall integrity of the programme – focusing inwardly on the internal consistency of the programme, and outwardly on its coherence with infrastructure planning, interfaces with other programmes and corporate, technical and specialist standards
- Supervise the implementation of new programmes by managing both the dependencies and the interfaces between projects
- Manage third party contributions to Organisation’s Programmes
- Develop a work plan and make monthly and annual projections for the programmes
- Demonstrate ability to identify new opportunities, as well as cultivate government, business, CSR and community development, and marketing relationships
- Work collaboratively with team and clients to achieve programme objectives and deliverables, including strategic project planning and communications design and development across
- Programmatic areas
- Establish and maintain strong working partnerships with the key local and international stakeholders across various programmatic areas
- Manage external/international communications and advocacy for all Programmes
- Prepare reports and presentations to suit different audiences and promote Programmes to partners, funders and government institutions
Evaluation & Control:
- Prepare reports on programmes for Management, Board, Panel of Advisors and other stakeholders as necessary
- Identify and evaluate the risks associated with programmes activities and take appropriate action to control the risks
- Monitor programme activities on a regular basis and conduct an annual evaluation according to the programmes evaluation framework
- Report evaluation findings to the Executive Director and recommend changes to enhance the program, as appropriate
Financial Monitoring:
- Ensure that the programmes operate within the approved budget; monitor all budgeted programmes expenditure
- Monitor cash flow projections and report actual cash flow and variance to the Executive Director on a regular basis
- Manage all project funds according to established accounting policies and procedures
- Ensure that all financial records for programmes are up to date
- Liaise with Finance/Accounts on Programme budget/report on variances
Others:
- Other assignments as assigned by the Executive Director
Educational Qualification & Experience
- A Bachelor’s degree and/or master’s degree in a related field
- Minimum 8 years of experience, at least 5 years within the not-for-profit/NGO sector in a programme management role (may include development, business, or marketing) with increasing levels of responsibility and leadership
- Proven experience and skills in public policy, governance, communication/advocacy, education and development
Competencies
General:
- Demonstrated success in managing a fast-paced, multi-faceted Programme that requires high levels of collaboration with partners
- High capacity for relationship management and coordinating various stakeholders/interests
- Ability to navigate a complex political environment, and negotiate and achieve consensus
- Strong problem-solving skills and analytical capabilities
- Ability to think creatively with a bias to make outsized impacts with limited, constrained resources
- Hard-working and energetic collaborator who creates trust, exudes credibility and elevates enthusiasm of all internal and external contacts
- Willingness to work flexibly and independently under tight deadlines
Technical:
- Demonstrates the ability and willingness to uphold decisions and defend opinions when necessary
- Devise/Use a well-ordered approach to solving problems
- Manages and appropriately allocates resources
- Identifies obstacles and potential delays to implementation of initiatives
- Takes appropriate action to meet challenging goals, schedules, or needs
- Demonstrate ability and willingness to follow through on projects
- Planning and Organizational Skills
- Effectively manages time and priorities
- Understands and meets the needs of users and addresses their interests and the concerns
- Proactively seeks out information needed to satisfy users
- Superior oral and written communications skills in English
- Social media savvy
- Provides timely, accurate, and candid information on critical issues (planning/progress/results) to team members
Functional:
- Programme Management – Understand program design and implementation.
- Strategic Management – Understand the formulation and implementation of goals and initiatives for organization benefits.
- Stakeholders Management – Establish system and matrices for effective stakeholders’ management.
- People Management – Establish and sustain a culture that drives open mindedness and positive relationship among staff whilst motivating core staff for retainership
- Understand ethical behaviour and business practices and ensure that own behaviour and the behaviour of others is consistent with these standards and aligns with the values of the organization
- Build Relationships – Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally, to achieve the goals of the organization particularly with current partners and sponsors, Command a professional image
- Creativity/Innovation: Develop new and unique ways to improve operations of the organization and to create new opportunities
- Foster Teamwork: Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness
- Lead: Positively influence others to achieve results that are in the best interest of the organization.
- Make Decisions: Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make clear
- Decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization; Proactively take actions
- Necessary to produce results and able to work independently/with little guidance
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Deadline: October 21, 2020
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Job Category | Manager |