Program Manager at a Health and Wellness Development Company

Our organisation is a health and wellness development company dedicated to improving mental health literacy, workplace wellbeing, and community-based health outcomes across Nigeria.

We specialize in designing and delivering mental health awareness workshops, leadership training, and wellbeing programs tailored for government agencies, uniformed personnel, private sector institutions, and underserved populations. Our work is grounded in cultural relevance, practical impact, and evidence-based tools that help individuals and teams build emotional resilience, reduce stigma, and thrive under pressure.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Program Manager

Location: Abuja (FCT) 
Employment Type: Contract
Reports to: Program Director
Direct Reports: Program Coordinator (Logistics), Program Coordinator (Training)
Matrix Relationships: Facilitators, Observers, Supporting Staff, Media Personnel

Summary

• The Program Manager is responsible for the comprehensive oversight of mental health awareness workshop programs, ensuring effective planning, coordination, and execution of all training initiatives in alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
• This role requires strong leadership, operational excellence, and the ability to manage multiple stakeholders across diverse training environments.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Planning & Program Oversight:

• Develop and manage comprehensive workshop timelines, including pre-workshop, workshop execution, and post-workshop activities
• Ensure workshop objectives align with the organization's mission and client expectations
• Provide operational leadership and maintain high standards of workshop delivery
• Oversee program team activities across all four target participant groups (Military-only, Civilians-only, Joint Civilian-Military, and Private Sector Organizations).

Team Leadership & Coordination:

• Lead and coordinate activities of Program Coordinators (Logistics and Training), Facilitators, Observers, and Supporting Staff
• Report directly to Program Director on strategic matters and operational progress
• Conduct regular team meetings and ensure clear communication across all team members
• Facilitate lessons learned meetings and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

Vendor & Resource Management:

• Oversee vendor selection and management for printing, catering, and venue services
• Maintain relationships with 5-7 reliable vendors across different service categories
• Approve venue selections and authorize budget expenditures
• Ensure quality assurance across all vendor deliverables.

Facilitator Development & Management:

• Establish and maintain a comprehensive pool of licensed facilitators within Abuja
• Oversee facilitator onboarding process, including contract negotiations and database management
• Coordinate facilitator engagement timelines (2 weeks advance notice, dry runs, check-ins)
• Conduct or oversee observer training sessions for facilitator evaluation.

Quality Assurance & Compliance:

• Maintain workshop standards and ensure nothing compromises program quality
• Monitor compliance with SOP procedures across all workshop phases
• Review and approve all training materials and content updates
• Oversee technical equipment management and troubleshooting during sessions.

Reporting & Documentation:

• Compile and review all post-workshop reports from facilitators, observers, and coordinators
• Prepare comprehensive final workshop reports within 3 days post-training
• Ensure organizational reports are delivered within 5 days of workshop completion
• Maintain accurate documentation for audit purposes and organizational compliance.

Budget & Financial Management:

• Authorize payments to team members according to established payment schedules
• Ensure all expenses are properly documented with receipts for audit purposes
• Manage workshop budgets and cost-effectiveness across multiple concurrent programs.
• Approve vendor payments and settlements.

Qualifications

• Interested candidates should possess relevant qualifications with at least 5 years work experience.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: N300,000 monthly
• Per-project compensation (multiple projects).

Application Closing Date
16th July, 2025.

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