Job Title: Programme Officer – Special Projects
Vacancy Code: POSP/FT//56600
Department: Oando Foundation
Organisation: Oando Nigeria
Reports To: Programme Manager
Responsible For: None
Overall Purpose of Job:
To assist with the design and implementation of the Foundation's programmes and projects.
Responsibilities:
• Participate in Oando Foundation strategy development.
• Assist with the design and implementation of the Foundations special programmes and projects.
• Assist with required research and analysis to conduct needs assessment of Oando's CSR target audiences in Oando Foundation's focus areas.
• Assist with the selection of technical partners to develop detailed development programmes.
• Assist in the sourcing/identification and evaluation of potential projects and partners.
• Assist with the preparation of Request for Proposals RFPs and design response specification documents for projects.
• Evaluate and recommend successful partners to the Programme Manager based on pre-defined selection criteria.
• Assist with the preparation of required contractual documents with implementing partners.
• Assist Programme Manager to develop and agree work plans and feedback/reporting formats and requirements.
• Monitor implementation of agreed work plan by project partners.
• Provide input into the development of the programme's budget.
• Monitor budget performance of projects.
• Liaise with M&E Officer to verify milestone achievements by partners and recommend agreed disbursements Programme Manager.
• Prepare and communicate progress report to the Programme Manager and escalate issues beyond own capacity.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Programme Manager.
Key Performance Indicators:
• •Quality and timeliness of progress/project impact reports.
• •Number of unresolved identified project issues/constraints.
• •Adherence to the Foundation's policies and procedures.
• •Timely completion of projects within planned resources.
• •Success rate of implemented projects as well as number of scheduled project completed.
Personal Specification:
• A first degree in any social science discipline from an accredited university.
• Three (3) to five (5) years work experience in the development and coordination of projects/ programmes in the non-profit or development sector.
• Good understanding of major players/partners in the development sector at the federal, state and local level.
Preferred Competencies:
• Good resource planning and utilisation skills.
• Ability to think strategically and holistically.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Good planning and organisation skills.
• Result oriented/quality focused disposition.
• Ability to prioritise and multi-task effectively.
• Ability to proactively provide feedback.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Strong motivational and team building skills.
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