Programme Delivery Officer at Options Consultancy Services Limited

Options Consultancy Services Limited was established in 1992 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marie Stopes International. We are a consultancy organisation providing technical and management expertise in the health and social sectors to governments and international development partners to transform the health of women and children.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Programme Delivery Officer

Location: Abuja
Contract Type: Full-time, permanent
Department: Programmes
Reporting to: Head of Programmes Resource Unit
Liaison with: Options UK-based and International Programme Staff
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Description

• Options seeks a Programme Delivery Officer (PDO) who is an experienced and knowledgeable programme management professional.
• The PDO will provide inputs and guidance to programme management colleagues across Options’ portfolio.
• In addition, the PDO will be responsible for developing and integrating tools and systems aligned with our approach to project cycle management.
• The role will be situated within the Resource Unit of the Programmes Department and work across all programmes as needed.
• There will be some international travel.

Responsibilities

• The Programme Delivery Officer will be focussed on providing support at the programme management level to Options’ large and small programmes, to ensure adherence to high quality programme management.
• The post-holder will be deployed to provide long and short-term guidance and support to programmes across Options portfolio.
• The role will also be responsible for developing and integrating appropriate tools and systems that are aligned with our approach to project cycle management.
• For smaller strategic projects, the role will also provide direct programme management support.

The role has four areas of responsibilities:

• Support the Programme Delivery Advisor in implementing the Options project cycle management approach.Provide support and guidance to programme management colleagues across a range of programme management areas as required
• You will take ownership as the Programme Manager on Options’ small, strategic projects which will be led and managed from the UK, and when needed, be the start-up Programme Manager for larger programmes, handing over to the Programme Team once recruited.
• You will be supporting business development by working closely with our New Business and Partnerships Department; providing programme management inputs to proposal, concept notes, as well as material for external dissemination.
• Providing cross-organisational support by working closely with other departments, management and administrative teams to strengthen operational delivery.

Person Specification

• You will have significant experience of programme management, including in planning, budgeting and programme control, risk management and change management in a relevant project and programme environment.
• Experience managing large, complex, donor funded budgets, contracts and contracting, and experience managing relations between a head office and an internationally based team.
• Excellent knowledge and use of programme management and grant management tools, systems and approaches. Knowledge of international development having worked with a multitude of donors, including FCDO.
• You will have excellent financial management, programme budgeting and management skills with strong Microsoft Excel skills and you will be highly organised, working well under pressure.
• Being fluent in English both spoken and written is essential and fluency in French is desirable, both spoken and written.

Benefits
Options offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Application Closing Date
29th May, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

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Please Note

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview.
• Please note that this role will be subject to full pre-employment background checks including criminal record check, identification check, employment references and right to work verification (where appropriate).

Other Information

• As an equal opportunity employer, Options Consultancy Services is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage or civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified candidates from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Options Consultancy Services.
• Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment.
• We seek people who are pro-choice, promote diversity and inclusion, are energetic and enthusiastic about Options’ vision.
• Applicants must have the right to work in their chosen country of employment; the UK, Kenya or Nigeria.