Head of Programs and Grants at Unique Care and Support Foundation (CASFOD) Full Time NEW

Job Title: Head of Programs and Grants

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Job type: Full time

Role Purpose

• As the Head of Programs, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the effective design, implementation, and evaluation of our programs aimed at keeping children and women safe.
• Reporting directly to the Executive Director, you will oversee all programmatic activities, ensuring they align with our strategic objectives and deliver measurable impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead program design, implementation and evaluation
• Provide leadership and maintain high capacity and highly motivated program team.
• Support capacity building for program teams.
• Support strategic planning and coordination.
• Support resource mobilization.
• Support advocacy and external engagements.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 4 years of development and humanitarian aid management experience.
• Extensive experience in program management in the humanitarian or development sector, with a strong track record of successful program design and delivery.
• Demonstrable experience in leading complex multi-sectorial emergency response and development programs.
• Proven expertise in designing, implementing, and evaluating programs that achieve sustainable impact.
• Experience in proposal development and resource mobilization, with a successful track record of securing funding.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience in developing and utilizing monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders.
• Demonstrate experience managing a team.
• Fluency in English (both written and spoken) is required; knowledge of relevant local languages is an asset.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Note

• No applications will be received at CASFOD office neither through any email address.
• CASFOD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Women and Persons with Disability are highly encouraged to apply.
• Background and reference checks will be conducted, and ethics is part of annual performance appraisals.
• CASFOD will require applicants to self-declare prior issues of sexual or other misconduct, termination of past employment, criminal records, and concerns registered with government.