Programme Officer Job at YMCA of Lagos

Position Title: Programme Officer.

INTRODUCTION :-

Programme Officer job opportunity is available at YMCA of Lagos for individuals who possess first degree in Social Science, Administration, Development or related subject.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :-

Building relationships with strategic partners for policy and programme (25% of time)
Identify and build relationships with development agencies, policy, and research organisations that are critical to YMCA of Lagos in delivering its objectives and programmes
Establish and maintain relationships with key contacts in strategic partner organisations
Represent YMCA of Lagos at relevant networks, workshops, seminars and policy events
Develop ideas and projects for formal collaboration with targeted development agencies, policy, and research organisations
Identify and track emerging opportunities through the institutional funding strategy and action plan
Recruit and manage new and old volunteers
Contribute to design and development of project proposals
Draft technical and financial proposals to secure funding
Manage associate consultant contributions to proposal development

Contract management and reporting (15% of time):

Manage contracts with institutional funders in cooperation with YMCA of Lagos and associated YMCA alliances
Manage and coordinate scheduled reporting to meet institutional donor reporting requirements

Learning, sustainability and impact (35% of time):

Coordinate lesson learning from monitoring and evaluation of assigned YMCA of Lagos programmes/projects portfolio and support sharing of best practice and policy insights
Develop and manage specifically commissioned and funded monitoring and evaluation initiatives both qualitative and quantitative
Coordinate overall programme portfolio to ensure key performance indicators are met and programme impact is in line with stipulated strategy

Supporting information and communications needs (10% of time):

Work closely with fundraising and communications team to share information about programme portfolio, pipeline, specific projects and programme impact
Support sharing of information between YMCA of Lagos and associated alliances and partners

Programme policy development (15% of time):

Contribute to strategic planning within the Programme team, including annual and medium term planning and monitoring
Liaise with YMCA of Lagos’s Senior Programme Officer to ensure that members’ expertise is best used to aid the development of YMCA of Lagos research, policy and programming
Contribute to relevant policy debates and discussions to ensure that YMCA of Lagos has increasing policy and community influence

DESIRED EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATION :-

Person Specification (E = Essential D = Desirable)
Experience:

Developing budgets and grant monitoring systems (E)
Work/volunteer experience in YMCA (D)
Institutional fundraising (D)
Facilitation of organisational learning (D)

Qualifications

Minimum of a first degree in Social Science, Administration, Development or related subject (E)

Knowledge/Skills:

Good IT skills (minimum of MS office suit) and report writing (E)
Understanding of issues related to community and international development in Africa (E)
Knowledge of rural and social development issues in Africa (E)
Good working knowledge of English language (E)

Personal Qualities:

Capacity to conceptualise programme interventions (E)
Comfortable planning and delivering multiple activities under pressure to strict deadlines and high levels of precision (E)
Able to communicate complex issues in a concise, accessible and engaging way (E)
Able to work as part of a team in a co-operative and supportive manner (E)

Commitment to:

YMCA of Lagos aims and objectives (E)
Creative and adaptable working, prepared to travel to meetings, conferences, training and undertake overseas field trips (E)

Languages:

Fluency in spoken and written English.
Ability to speak and understand the precailing local language in Lagos would be desirable, but not essential.

Apply Before :-

15th December, 2019.

REMUNERATION :-

Competitive.

INTERESTED?

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a short Covering Letter to: careers@ymcaoflagos.org clearly indicating the “Job Title” as subject of your mail.

WHO IS YMCA of Lagos?

YMCA of Lagos is one of the oldest Christian Non-Governmental Organization in Nigeria with a focus on youth development.

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