Director Of Programs & Operations

Full Job Description

• Collaborate with the Board, CEO and key staff to advance strategic plan and goals and ensure program areas are aligned with strategic plan.
  
• Implement strategic plan, integrating all aspects of the organization’s work.Working with the CEO, create, maintain, and/or oversee systems and processes to ensure effective management of the daily operations of program staff and an organizational structure that supports the organization’s goals.
  
  

• Plan the delivery of the overall program and its activities, outputs and results in accordance with the Strategic Plan of the Company
  
• Develop new initiatives, innovative approaches to support the strategic direction of the Company
  
• Assist in the development a program evaluation framework to assess the strengths of the program and to identify areas for improvement.
  
• Participate in monitoring programme implementation progress, ensure adherence to the programme annual work plan, budgets, prepare revisions (if required) and evaluate annual plan performance
  
• Organize and participate in programme quarterly review sessions and prepare a report to that effect.
  
  

• Formulation of Company Annual Plans including, in close collaboration with the Director Finance and Admin, the budget, for the Programs and oversee proper implementation.
  
• Plan the delivery of the overall program and its activities, outputs and results according to the Strategic Plan of the Company
  
• Develop new initiatives, innovative approaches to support the strategic direction of the Company
  
• Assist in the development a program evaluation framework to assess the strengths of the program and to identify areas for improvement.
  
• Participate in monitoring programme implementation progress, ensure adherence to the programme annual work plan, budgets, prepare revisions (if required) and evaluate annual plan performance
  
• Organize and participate in programme quarterly review sessions and prepare a report to that effect.
  

• Manage grant life cycle, from request to close. This entails reviewing applications, tracking payments, reviewing or producing relevant reports, and monitoring impact
  
• Provide proposals ideas and analysis on impact measurement of the Company interventions e.g. the costs saved by dealing with GBV cases, the benefits generated by securing property rights for women in inheritance cases etc.
  
• Manage the review of funding requests for completeness, eligibility, and compliance with Compan regulations.
  
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• Communicate with implementing partners, clients and other stakeholders to gain community support for the program and to solicit input to improve the program.
  
• Coordinate the delivery of services among different program activities to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
  
• Provide quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports on the program for the CEO, Board and for funders
  
• Communicate with funders as outlined in funding agreements.
  
• Monitor and approve all budgeted program expenditures and ensure that the program operate within the approved budget.
  
  

• 10+ years of professional experience in a fast-paced and growing nonprofit environment, as well as experience working in a leadership role.
  
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively to lead the integration of a complex organization and utilizing best practices in management to ensure shared success.
  
• Significant experience developing and leading teams and working as an effective team member.
  
• Proven success leading a collaborative strategic planning process and ensuring its effective implementation.
  
• Strong staff management experience is required, with the ability and interest to work closely with staff members to set and achieve individual and team goals.
  
• Outstanding strategic thinking skills, with a focus on results and impact.
  
• Superior communication skills, both oral and written; strong sense of emotional intelligence with the ability to work effectively with people at all levels of the organization to create buy-in and a sense of team work.
  
• Experience leading an organization through a significant time of change and growth; ability to be thoughtful, patient, supportive and nimble.
  
• Positive attitude, good sense of humor and interest in joining a small, but high-impact and amiable team.
  
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