Head of Programs Job at Murtala Muhammed Foundation (MMF)

Murtala Muhammed Foundation (MMF) is a non-profit Organisation, founded on the ideals of the Late Gen. Murtala Muhammed, a former Head of State of Nigeria (1975-76). The Foundation fondly called MMF has long been recognized as a pioneer of democracy, policy advocacy, education, human rights, women empowerment, disaster relief and betterment of lives of Africans.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Programs

Location: Lagos

Job Purpose

• The Head of programs is a high responsibility role, as the ideal candidate will be required to manage staff, programs and see to the delivery and overall success of each program.

Key Working Relationships:

• Working relationships will include Board of Directors, Advisory board, Local and International NGOs/Partners, government agencies.

Job Responsibilities

• Seek for relevant partnership in other to position the Foundation on a global level
• Develop and approve budgets and operations
• Supervise all program and project managers involved to provide feedback and resolve complex problems
• Responsible for overseeing the administration, programs and develop initiatives to support the strategic direction of the Foundation.
• Discover ways to enhance efficiency and productivity of procedures and people
• Devise evaluation strategies to monitor performance and determine the need for improvements.
• Keep senior management informed with detailed and accurate reports or presentations.
• Initiate and set goals for programs according to the strategic objectives of the organization
• Plan the programs from start to completion involving deadlines, milestones and processes
• Seek for grants and funding from corporate and International Partners in order to run the Foundation's programs.
• Manage governance by ensuring that Murtala Muhammed Foundation foster and maintain a strong relationship, while maximizing the opportunities the board of director, advisory board bring on board.

Qualifications / Experience

• Master's degree will be an added advantage
• 5-8 year's experience in a managerial role and experience in business development
• Fund raising, grant seeking skills and excellent Marketing skills
• Strong organizational abilities including planning, delegating, program development and task facilitation
• Ability to convey vision of Murtala Muhammed Foundation's strategic future to staff, board, volunteers and donors
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to interface and engage diverse volunteer and donor groups
• Strong presentation and public speaking ability.
• Thorough understanding of project/program management techniques and methods
• Excellent Knowledge of performance evaluation techniques and key metrics
• Outstanding knowledge of data analysis, reporting and budgeting
• Working knowledge of MS office and program management software
• A business acumen with a strategic ability
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• An analytical mindset with great problem-solving abilities