Program Manager (CDGP) at Save the Children

Employment Nigeria 31-Dec-2016 ABUJA , NGO

Save the Children In times of acute crisis, we mobilize rapid assistance to help children recover from the effects of war, conflict and natural disasters. Each year, we and our partners reach millions of children in communities around the world. Join our dedicated and diverse staff in their work to improve the well-being of children everywhere.

POSITION : Program Manager - CDGP

Role Purpose
The incumbent will strategically lead and manage the Child Development Grant Programme in Northern Nigeria; s/he will be accountable for the achievement of programme deliverables and delivery of the joint log-frame within the consortium of Save the Children and Action Against Hunger.

Key Areas of Accountability

Manage and lead programme related strategic liaison with in-country government, donors, consortium INGOs and Agencies. Manage relationships to ensure ongoing programme performance and technical quality assurance.
Ensuring the programme meets or exceeds agreed targets, including reviewing cross-consortium programme performance data and programme management arrangements on a monthly basis, identifying and agreeing residual actions, mitigation activities and influencing consortium partners to ensure partner performance is maintained.
Maintain a close working relationship with the technical team to ensure that the programme achieves technical excellence, embedding continuous improvements in operational aspects of programmes.
Inspire, lead and motivate programme teams to deliver on programme objectives.
Ensure that the project is appropriately staffed across Save the Children and consortium members, including the appropriate combination of expertise across technical and operational areas
Identify, implement and improve accountability mechanisms for operating under commercial arrangements across partnerships and programme consortium arrangements including contract compliance considerations.
Develop programme systems that are flexible and responsive to changing demands of programme implementation.
Ensure that an effective monitoring system is in place for achieving prior agreed targets in relation to programme activities, budget allocations and financial expenditures, ensuring that value for money can be effectively demonstrated to the donor
Identify and effectively manage all key risks related to the programme
Demonstrate and ensure programme implementation demonstrates high levels of commitment to Save the Children and our vision, mission and values in order to ensure the objectives of your role and the country programme are met.
Ensure the effective and efficient use of all Save the Children resources in order to keep costs low and ensure safety in the workplace.
Comply with the requirements of Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding Policy to ensure maximum protection for children
Ensure strong budget management and compliance and resource utilisation

Qualifications Skills & Experience

Prior experience of designing and/or delivering large scale (in excess of £10m) cash transfer programmes
Proven ability to manage large consortiums with a minimum of 4 years experience managing multi-regional or multi-country programmes
Demonstrable track record of meeting or exceeding programme targets, while maintaining technical quality.
Ability to represent the cash transfer programme at a strategic level and engage and influence key stakeholders
Demonstrated experience of working with national and/or regional level government structures to strengthen the capacity of the state to take ownership for and deliver services.
Self-motivated and results orientated.
Highly numerically articulate with a track record of data manipulation and use of spreadsheets and reporting systems.
Experience in management of finance and budget monitoring and risk management.
Proven ability to motivate and develop others
Highly diplomatic and emotionally intelligent with strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong communication, and interpersonal skills in English, with substantial experience in managing multicultural teams
Experience of building, leading and developing a team of senior staff with different backgrounds and expertise
Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy-in
Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles

Desirable Experience and Characteristics:

Post-graduate qualification in Public Health, or Nutrition or Food Security related relevant discipline
Substantial experience of working and living in Africa, ideally with professional experience in Nigeria
Demonstrable understanding of Value for Money and DFID results agenda.
Ability to coach and mentor multi-sectoral partner

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