Programme Manager – Abuja Job at Marie Stopes International

Job Title: Programme Manager
Location(s): Abuja, Nigeria
Reporting To: Operations Director
Employer: Marie Stopes International
Sector: NGO

Key Responsibilities:
• Oversee all aspects of donor funded project implementation including draft, review and implement work plans
• Execute project activities according to plan and donor guidelines
• Monitor project progress and make adjustments to ensure completion
• Ensure that all project information is captured, documented and shared
• Measure and evaluate project outputs and deliverables
• Prepare and submit high quality programmatic progress reports
• Actively contribute to the strategic direction and planning of the organization
• Measure and evaluate project outputs and deliverables
• Prepare and submit high quality programmatic progress reports
• Support the preparation of financial reports
• Actively contribute to the strategic direction and planning of the organisation
• From time to time represent the organisation at meetings, workshops, press conferences, or other forums
• Support MSN‘s M&E function in measuring project outputs and evaluating impact

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• A degree or diploma in development or a related field, or equivalent
• At least 5 years’ experience in a project management role for NGOs Experience managing DfiD, USAID, EU, or Gates funded projects
• A strong self-drive, excellent leadership skills, ability to build relationships
• Excellent writing skills in the English, other languages an advantage
• Ability to work to deadlines and motivate other to do the same
• Excellent team building, interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong negotiation, planning and organizational skills
• Strong personal commitment to the mission and goals of MSN Pro MSI philosophy of social enterprise, cost recovery and reproductive rights

Length of Contract: Two (2) years (with possibility of extension)

How to Apply:
Interested candidates are to submit a suitability statement and an updated CV as a single document online or to recruitment@mariestopes.org.ng, quoting the position & location applied for as subject of the email e.g. Finance Officer Kano.

Applications that do not follow this format will not be considered.

Deadline: 25-November-2013

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