Overview
The Head of Programme position is responsible for developing and ensuring the implementation of high-quality programmes, providing strategic leadership and oversight for the Country Office’s programme portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development of the Country Office fundraising strategy.
- Lead the development and implementation of NRC’s partnership strategy in Nigeria.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of country strategy.
- Ensure coherence and quality of core competency programmatic input.
- Strengthen collaboration with other actors.
- Ensure sound and timely grants management.
- Ensure consistency and promote synergy between programme and support units.
- Act as Country Director (CD) when delegated.
Required Experience
Minimum 5 years’ experience from a senior management position in a humanitarian/ recovery context with responsibility for programme and/or project management. Experience in NRC Core Competency programming is an asset. Experience of working on, coordinating or leading consortia or other forms of partnership implementation. Experience in MEAL systems and approaches, and accountability mechanisms and frameworks. Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts. Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities. Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile. Knowledge of the Central and West Africa context and crisis; Experience with start-up, scale-up projects, emergency and early recovery contexts. Experience of mainstreaming evidence-based approaches to programme quality throughout the project cycle. Experience of working in integrated programmes. Knowledge of donor landscape, priorities and conditions. Experience in the design and delivery of team capacity strengthening, including remote coaching, mentoring and training.
Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (programme management, business or a social science related). An advanced academic qualification will be an added advantage.
