Deadline: Ongoing
Creative Associates International is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Program Director in Abuja, Nigeria.
The Program Director will be responsible for program development, learning and practical implementation of those lessons for Creative’s program in Nigeria.
Creative’s mission is to support people around the world to realize the positive change they seek.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Program Director will perform the following functions-
- Oversee the activity development process, and will provide direct management of the grants unit, ensuring coordination and communication with activity development staff in the state offices and Abuja.
- Along with the COP, engage OTI counterparts to guide program strategy, including setting objectives, developing theories of change, and supporting program expansion into neighboring areas if required.
- Provide management oversight of the M&E and research functions on the program, ensuring coordination and mutual support between Program and M&E teams, and establishing feedback processes to ensure that activity lessons and research outcomes feed into and inform the activity design process.
- Travel to state offices in Yobe, Borno and Admawa to ensure that lessons are practically applied into activity design.
- Directly oversee program development and implementation of national level activities, and establish processes to connect national activities with state activities and with the broader program strategy.
- Identify program opportunities and potential local partners.
- Act as the Chief of Party when s/he is absent from the program.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- University degree in a relevant field highly desired, but not required.
- Minimum 4 years of experience working on complex, high-speed and challenging field operations in transition environments.
- Relevant work experience, including experience with a donor, contractor or international NGO managing an office or program with some demonstrated supervisory experience.
- Experience with activity design, development, and implementation, and close-out.
- Experience with grant management.
- Experience working in post-conflict and resource-limited environments is required.
- Fluency written and oral in English is required.
- Proficiency in French is an advantage but not required.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit Creative.
