Program Manager at Advocacy for Resilience and Innovative Solutions for Youths, Women, and Children Empowerment (ARISE)

Program Manager at Advocacy for Resilience and Innovative Solutions for Youths, Women, and Children Empowerment (ARISE)

Advocacy for Resilience and Innovative Solutions for Youths, Women, and Children Empowerment (ARISE), a women-led non-profit, focuses on empowering individuals affected by hardship through training, skills acquisition, and advocacy

Experience
Location Borno

Overall purpose of the role

• TheProgram Manager is responsible for planning, executing, andevaluating programs that align with the organization’s mission.
• S/he will work on initiatives that focus on social impact, community development, and public service.

The selected candidate will be responsible for the following:
Program Development and Implementation:

• Lead the design, development, and execution of high-quality programs that aligns with the organization’s strategic goals and donor requirements.
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to identify program needs, priorities, and opportunities, ensuring alignment with local contexts and beneficiary needs.
• Oversee program implementation, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Guide and support program staff in planning, executing, and monitoring program activities.
• Cultivate partnerships with local communities, government entities, and other NGOs to enhance program effectiveness and sustainability.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning:

• Establish a robust monitoring and evaluation system, facilitating regular collection and analysis of program data and indicators.
• Coordinate evaluations, assessments, and surveys to measure program impact and capture lessons learned.
• Use monitoring and evaluation findings to inform program adjustments, enhance quality, and support evidence-based decision-making.

Reporting and Documentation:

• Oversee the preparation of timely and comprehensive program reports for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure accurate, timely data collection, analysis, and documentation of program activities and results.
• Work with the Communications team to showcase program successes and share insights with relevant audiences.

Team Management and Capacity Building:

• Provide leadership, guidance, and support to the program team, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations and identify capacity-building needs for program staff.

Organize training sessions, workshops, and mentoring opportunities to strengthen staff skills and knowledge.

Partnership and Resource Mobilization:

• Identify and build strategic partnerships with local and international organizations to encourage collaboration and resource-sharing.
• Support fundraising efforts by contributing to proposal development, donor engagement, and resource mobilization activities.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: 

talent@arise-ywc.org or hr@arise-ywc.org using the job title as the subject of the mail.