Director of Programmes

The Director of Programmes is directly in charge of programme conception, creation, implementation, evaluation and impact. The Director of programmes will coordinate LYNX-NIGERIA programmes nationally and will ensure that all programmes meet their desired objectives. The Director will also be charged to create new programmes and to strengthen and further develop existing programmes. The Director will work in conjunction with the Director of Research and Advocacy to ensure that all programmes are sustainable through a well developed fundraising plan. The Director of Programmes will be a creative, innovative, hard working and passionate person who loves children and young people and desires to see them achieve their maximum potentials as citizens and as human beings
Responsibilities
• Coordinate the effective planning, implementation and evaluation of all programmes nationally
• Direct overall programmatic strategy for the organization
• Supervise all programme and project staff and volunteers
• Conceive of and create and develop new programmes as necessary
• Ensure all current programmes are relevant, meet expectations of stakeholders and have an active support base
• Work with Director of Research and Advocacy to ensure that all programmes are funded and have a sustainable funding base
• Manage alumni and alumni relations to ensure their continuous involvement and follow up
• Assist with other functions and tasks as deemed necessary Qualifications
• Minimum of a Second Class Upper Bachelors degree in Social Sciences, Humanities or Education (Philosophy, Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, Education or Political Science preferred) or related field from a recognized university. Masters Degree is an added advantage.
• Minimum of five years experience in programming in the social sector, preferably with children and youth
• Ability to work under minimum supervision, self-motivating
• Enthusiasm, patriotism, self-confidence, purposefulness, passion and dedication
• Love for Nigeria, Nigerian culture and history and commitment to the advancement of African peoples
In Summary, we are looking for a passionate young person who wants to see dramatic changes in Nigeria and is creative enough to come up with innovative programmes to create this change. This person will have committed themselves to social work and have a love for young people, keen interest in their development and have an open mind for learning new things and taking bold and big steps to ensure that they succeed.
If interested please send your CV with a cover letter describing why you are interested in the position to lynxnigeria@yahoo.co.uk with the subject line: Application for Director of Programmes and Projects
You will hear back from us within 10 business days.

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