Programs Officer Vacancy

CNECOF INTERNATIONAL is hereby accepting applications for employment: 

Job Details

• Job Title: Programs Officer
• Location: Christian Orphanage Home, Gombe.
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Allowance: N28,000 under review after 6 months on the job impact 

Application Closing Date: 10th February 2023

How to Apply:

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV/Resume to: Cnecof.info@gmail.com using “Programs Officer” as the subject of the email.

Job Description:

The Programs Manager is responsible for the overall integrity and coherence of the programs of the orphanage. S/He will develop and maintain the program environment to support each individual project within it – often through an effective program management office.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree, HND, ND and/or at least 2-5 years of progressively responsible work experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Degree/HND in Management / Health Information Management will be given more preference.
• Excellent knowledge of Programs Management standards and regulations.
• Proficient in MS Office and computer systems (e.g. project management software) will be appreciated.
• Computer literacy and project/program proposal and reporting skills will be an added advantage.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills, team building skills.
• Aptitude in resolving issues and conflicts.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Planning and designing programs and proactively monitoring the progress, resolving issues and initiating appropriate corrective action.
• Defining the program’s governance arrangements.
• Ensuring effective quality assurance and the overall integrity of the program – focusing inwardly on the internal consistency of the program, and outwardly on its coherence with infrastructure planning, interfaces with other programs and corporate, technical and specialist standards.
• Managing the program’s budget on behalf of the SRO, monitoring expenditure and costs against delivered and realized benefits as the program progresses.
• Facilitating the appointment of individuals to project teams.
• Ensuring the delivery of new products or services from projects is to the appropriate level of quality, on time and within budget, in accordance with the program plan and program governance arrangements.
• Ensuring there is allocation of common resources and skills within the program’s individual projects.
• Managing third party contributions to the program.
• Managing communications with all stakeholders.
• Managing both the dependencies and the interfaces between projects.
• Managing risks to the program’s successful outcome.
• Working with the business change manager or equivalent on the transition to the new business as usual position
• Initiating extra activities and other management interventions wherever gaps in the program are identified or issues arise.
• Reporting the progress of the program at regular intervals to the SRO or Programs director. 
• Program Director may appoint other individuals to support the Programs Manager for some of the particular responsibilities listed above, for example a risk manager, a communications manager or a benefits manager.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Knowledge and understanding of the current and developing strategic information requirements of a major research organization.
• Knowledge of current trends and developments in information technology.
• Knowledge of financial/business reporting and analysis techniques.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Skills in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Strategic planning and advanced leadership skills.
• Ability to develop requests for and evaluate proposals in reference to leading-edge information services technology.
• Ability to provide strategic guidance and counsel to clients in the assessment and development of existing and/or proposed systems.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Effective leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.
• The ability to command respect and to create a sense of community amongst the members of the project teams.
• Good knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling programs.
• Sound business case development and approvals skills.
• Good understanding of the procurement process including negotiation with third parties.
• Good knowledge of Programs and Project Management methods including MSP and PRINCE.
• Good knowledge of budgeting and resource allocation procedures.
• Sufficient seniority and credibility to advise project teams on their projects in relation to programs.
• The ability to find ways of solving or preempting problems.
• Good in computation and good researchers with internet skills.

 

Conditions of Employment:

• Successful candidate may be subject to a criminal and spiritual background check prior to starting work.