Overview
The Head of Programs (HoP) will provide strategic program planning, design, implementation and monitoring and evaluation in line with the Programme Quality and Influencing Approach. The HoP will be responsible for leading, managing, and supporting all Programme, Monitoring and Evaluation to ensure the delivery of quality and integrated programming.
Key Responsibilities
- Leads the implementation of the Country Strategy, ensures high‑quality development and humanitarian programmes, oversees planning, monitoring, research, and reporting, and promotes feminist and value‑based leadership.
- Drives strategic partnerships with government, civil society, private sector, academia, youth groups and networks.
- Develops and supports evidence‑based advocacy strategies, influences key decision‑makers on girls’ rights.
- Ensures programmes meet global standards, promotes learning and innovation, embeds gender equality and safeguarding.
- Provides leadership and direction to programme teams, builds high‑performing and safe work environments.
- Oversees resource mobilisation, budget utilisation and donor compliance, ensures timely grant management, leads on audits and risk management.
Required Experience
- 10 years of relevant experience in INGO Sector or demonstrated equivalent combination.
- At least 7 years’ experience in managing development programme in the country within the INGO sector.
- Proven experiences and ability to coordinate and collaborate with different civil society and Community based organization.
- Demonstrable working experience in development programme.
- Knowledge of developmental agendas in complex and protracted development and humanitarian landscape.
- Demonstrated track record of proposal writing and budget management.
Qualifications
• A Master’s Degree in Development, Social Work, Social Sciences, International Relations or similar field.
