PROGRAMME COORDINATOR LEAP AFRICA
Experience4 years
Location Lagos
Core Functions/Responsibilities;
- Identify and engage sponsors and partners to support LEAP Africa’s programmes and initiatives.
- Engage in project, product and service design and their implementation in achieving the organisational objectives.
- Support the formulation and implementation of programme strategies that align with the organisation’s strategy, including the marketing and financial strategy.
- Support the innovation of LEAP Africa’s curricula by engaging in the research & development of original thought leadership materials for LEAP Africa’s books, programme manuals and Publications.
- Manage the budget for assigned projects/programmes and ensure the transparent and efficient use of the organisation’s funds and assets.
- Develop system-level advocacy materials aimed at making secondary education work in Nigeria; Conceptualisation and development of thought leadership materials such as articles, opinion pieces, and contributions to the organisation’s research products.
- Develop proposals and concept notes for LEAP Africa’s programmes; Maintain and establish new strategic relationships with potential partners and manage existing relationships; Prepare periodic reports for funders, stakeholders and supporters on assigned programmes and LEAP Africa’s activities.
- Drive thought leadership on activities related to youth development- Activities include carrying out research, writing articles and carrying out speaking engagements.
- Facilitate LEAP Africa’s training programmes with partners and beneficiaries across Nigeria and Africa.
- Provide supervisory support to other team members assigned to projects you manage.
- Report to and work closely with the Senior Programme Coordinator in the fulfilment of all your job tasks and deliverables.
- Engage in other tasks that may emerge as a result of the growth of the organisation and as assigned by your supervisor(s).
Behavioural and Leadership
- Provide supervision and guidance to the Officers, Associates and Interns under your supervision.
- Support to drive and communicate LEAP Africa’s vision and mission
- Model and collaborate to ensure the team embraces our core values and inspires others to align their actions and behaviours accordingly.
- Provide strategic direction and guidance in the development and execution of initiatives that promote a culture in line with LEAP Africa’s values of Audacity, Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Synergy, and Excellence, leading to a better organisational culture.
- Support to empower and support team members at all levels by fostering a culture of trust, collaboration, and accountability, encouraging individuals on collective ownership of organisational values and goals.
- Facilitate and support change management processes in organisational transitions and cultural transformation..
- As a supervisor, demonstrate effective conflict resolution skills in addressing interpersonal conflicts or disagreements related to values alignment, promoting open dialogue, understanding, and reconciliation; escalate persisting issues to P&C.
- Serve as a role model for ethical leadership, demonstrating integrity, authenticity, and transparency in all interactions and decisions and holding oneself and others accountable to high ethical standards.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging feedback, learning, and adaptation, leveraging insights to refine leadership strategies and practices in alignment with organisational goals and values.
The required candidate should possess the following:
- Bachelor’s degree in any field. (MSc/MBA will be an added advantage).
- 4 years + of relevant experience as a skilled professional in programme design and delivery, with demonstrated experience in curriculum development and fundraising.
- High performer with demonstrated experience in strategy execution, designing and generating reports for management, and leading teams and businesses.
- Ability to conduct stakeholder analysis and reports to strengthen partnerships and leveraging on resources.
- A self-starter with the ability to transition projects to scale with a high degree of impact.
- High level of creativity, interpersonal skills, problem-solving skills, negotiation skills, sound judgement and strong work ethic.
- Proficient in the use of MS Office suites, google suite, data entry and analysis skills.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to think holistically about the organisation’s mission and bottom lines.
- Excellent communication and speaking skills, an influencer with the ability to deliver presentations at major industry events.
- Entrepreneurial in nature and proactive.
- Key eye for details and insights.
- Aligned in thought and actions with LEAP Africa’s values ( ARIISE -Audacity, Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Synergy, and Excellence)
Key Competencies Required to succeed in this role:
- Program and project management Skills
- Organisational Skills
- Strategic Expertise Skills
- Stakeholder Management Skills
- Budget Management Skills.
- Training Facilitation Skills
- Impact Measurement Skills
- Networking Skills
- Risk Management Skills
- Fundraising Skills
- High Negotiation Skills
- Financial Management Skills
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to LEAP Africa on docs.google.com to apply
