Country Program Manager
The program manager shall oversee the implementation of the PLP #1MillionDevs4Africa program in the country.
The program manager shall specifically be responsible for planning and execution of
program activities from the initial ideation through to completion. He/ She shall coordinate people and processes to deliver projects on time, within budget and with the desired outcomes aligned to objectives.
Reporting to: Head of Programs
- Oversee all program activities and be the main contact point for the head office and the in-country team.
- Ensure project activities comply with the head office policies and regulations
- Responsible for overseeing the development and execution of program deliverables,lead program planning, budgeting, action plans and monitoring processes.
- Responsible for submitting activity reports, meeting minutes and financial reports on a regular basis to the head office.
- Oversee the preparation and submission of annual activity-based program budgets as well as sending of new funding requests.
- Lead and motivate the program team and monitor program activities and program expenditure and coordinate work with partners and volunteers in the program.
- Ensures close collaboration and coordination with cooperating partners to guarantee smooth implementation of activities and achievement of results as specified in planning documents.
- Trouble shoots program problems. Identifies and implements creative solutions.
- Incharge of setting up and retaining a team.
Technical skills: Bachelor’s degree in a business or IT related field. (masters is an added advantage. 2-3-5 years program management experience. Experience working with Pan African teams is an added advantage.
Program planning: Ability to conceptualize program and plan activities towards ambitious deliverables.
Proposal writing: Ability to conceptualize and deliver premium proposals for collaboration with potential partners.
Budget creation: Creation of smart budgets to deliver program targets and reporting on the same.
Development of logical frameworks and work plans: clearly outlining key performance indicators with corresponding resource allocation,outputs, outcomes and timelines
Program risk management: Ability to anticipate and mitigate risks across the program lifecycle.
Soft Skills: Team management skills – oversee in-country teams to deliver country program deliverables.
Task management: Ability to manage tasks to create a productive team culture.
Communication skills: Communication with country partners, country team and head office team.
Problem solving skills: Solving problems arising along the program implementation journey.
Traits;
- Adaptive – love problem solving and can be flexible
- Strong work ethic – hard-working, hustler, who’s self-motivated, and on time
- Team orientated – empathetic, love working and communicating with people
- Cautiously optimistic – always careful, but positive about it
- Tenacious – keep going when things don’t go to plan
- Decisive – ability to assess, anticipate and make difficult decisions
- Responsible – take ownership, look after, and take the weight off the team
- Sense of humor – sees and explores the brighter side of life.
