REFERENCE #: MCL001
LOCATION: ABUJA
JOB SUMMARY: THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE MANAGING DIRECTOR AND DIRECTLY SUPERVISES THE PROJECT MANAGER. THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR PROVIDES EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP FOR THE PROGRAMS UNDERTAKEN BY THE CENTRE TO ENSURE FULFILMENT OF THE OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAMS IN LINE WITH SET STANDARDS AND ASPIRATIONS OF THE CENTRE AND INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
·ENSURES THAT ALL PROJECTS WITHIN THE PROGRAM ARE EXECUTED WITHIN THE REQUIRED TIMELINE AND STANDARDS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROJECT BUDGET, EXPECTATIONS OF THE DONOR AGENCIES AND PLANNED EFFECT ON THE ULTIMATE BENEFICIARIES.
·PROVIDE OVERALL LEADERSHIP AND MENTORING TO PROJECT MANAGER AND SUBORDINATES.
· RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERALL SUCCESS OF PROGRAM UNDERTAKEN BY THE CENTRE.
· IDENTIFY AND LIAISE WITH RELEVANT EXPERTS TO BRING IN THEIR SKILLS TOWARDS SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION.
· ENSURE ALL RESOURCES AND LOGISTICS REQUIRED FOR PROJECTS ARE AVAILABLE WHEN REQUIRED.
· EVOLVE POLICIES AND STRATEGIES FOR PARTNERSHIP WITH RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS GROUP, INLINE WITH THE CENTRE'S OBJECTIVES AND INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS.
· MANAGE THE EXPECTATIONS OF DONOR AGENCIES AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS REGARDING PROJECT FEEDBACK AND REPORTING.
MINIMUM SKILLS REQUIREMENT
MBBS/EQUIVALENT & MPH.
MBA/EQUIVALENT (ADVANTAGE).
15 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN PROGRAM MANAGEMENT IN RELATED AREAS.
EXPERIENCE IN NGO OPERATIONS AND MANAGEMENT.
VERY STRONG LEADERSHIP SKILLS.
ABILITY TO LEAD A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM.
PASSION FOR EXCELLENT SERVICE
EXCELLENT ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS.
PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF FACILITATING UNITY AND PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE AMONG OTHERS.
FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW TO APPLY;
http://www.mclng.com/Recruitment/VacancyDetails.aspx?VacancyID=10
