Program Associate at Ascentech Services Limited Full Time

Job Title: Program Associate

Location: Abuja
Job Type: Full time
Travel requirement: Up to 50%

Role Description

• The Program Associate will work as the project or work stream lead under the supervision of the Senior Associate. He/she will provide technical leadership in the development of evidence-based strategies and in the implementation of these strategies towards achieving the project objectives.
• Also, he/she will ensure the timely achievement of the project deliverables and milestones and will be responsible for providing project updates to the client/donor.

Job Responsibilities
Project Management:

• Oversee project design and planning, and lead the development of project work plans with clear timelines and deliverables.
• Facilitate project inception meetings with key stakeholders to align on project objectives, scope, and implementation timelines and routine project check-in meetings to provide updates to client/donor.
• Provide technical leadership in the development of project execution approaches and tools.
• Provide on-the-job mentoring to the project team.
• Delegate roles/tasks to teammates and provide technical oversight to ensure timely achievement of project deliverables
• Provide technical leadership to the team on the analysis of project data and in monitoring and evaluation of the project activities outlining insights to optimize performance
• Oversee the development and submission of project reports in line with client/donor requirements and facilitate project closeout.

Business Development:

• Lead the development and submission of grant applications and technical response to RFPs or expression of interest (EOIs)
• Facilitate brainstorming sessions to pool ideas for developing proposals.
• Develop networks and partnerships to promote an understanding of the company’s work and ensure the sustainability of the company’s operations.
• Develop the capacity of the team on responding to RFPs and/or developing proposals.
• Provide support to senior management as needed, with brand representation and management, staff capacity development, and general leadership and oversight

Leadership Development and Performance Management:

• Participate in the company’s problem-solving, ideation, and capacity building sessions including new staff on boarding and staff mentoring program
• Participate in the company’s periodic performance reviews and provide feedback to team members for performance improvement as applicable.

Performance Management:

• For performance management and accountability, the Program Associate will work with the Program Associate or Senior Associate (as appropriate) to develop and agree on the program-specific scope of work, results from the framework, work plan, and deliverables.
• These would inform the development of program-specific KPIs to be tracked, along with the technical responsibilities of the Program Analyst for performance review and performance improvement.

Required Qualifications and Competencies

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree (First- or Second-class upper) from a recognized university with at least 3 years of professional experience in the health or development sector; or
• Desirable: Master’s Degree in Public Health, Health financing, Health Economics, Health Policy and Management, Health Systems Strengthening, Health Management/Administration, International Development, Business Administration, or related fields with at least 3 years of progressive relevant experience
• Management consulting experience is an advantage
• Must be a results-oriented individual with experience in developing and tracking self, clients, and team with clear KPIs.
• Must possess strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and thought-leadership abilities
• Reliable relationship and stakeholder manager, able to promote team building and collaboration
• Outstanding quantitative, qualitative, statistical analysis, data synthesis, and report writing skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong team working and interpersonal skills
• Advanced proficiency with Ms. Office suite
• Fast learner, open to learning and taking feedback from peers, subordinates, and supervisors
• Must be able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Flexibility to travel, work schedule, and assignments.

Application Closing Date
20th June, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.