Responsibilities:

Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the planning, implementation, and continuous improvement of organizational programs and projects.
Lead the development and execution of program strategies, annual work plans, and operational priorities aligned with organizational goals.
Ensure program quality, impact, compliance, and effective monitoring, evaluation, learning, and reporting processes.
Supervise, mentor, and provide technical guidance to program teams while fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and collaboration.
Build and maintain strategic partnerships with donors, government agencies, development partners, and other key stakeholders to support organizational growth.
Identify funding opportunities, manage program risks, strengthen cross-functional collaboration, and represent the organization in high-level engagements and strategic forums.
Perform other related related duties that support the achievement of the organization’s mission and strategic objectives.

Requirements

A PhD or Master’s Public Policy, Political Science, Gender Studies, Development Studies, Economics, or a related field.
7–9 years of progressive experience in program leadership, management, and implementation within nonprofit, development, or social impact organizations.
Strong expertise in program strategy, project management, monitoring and evaluation, safeguarding, and results-based programming.
Proven experience leading multi-sectoral programs, managing cross-functional teams, and engaging donors through proposal development and reporting.
Excellent leadership, analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills, with a proactive, accountable, and mission-driven approach.

Benefits: