Program Manager at Grass Root Advocacy for Community Empowerment Initiaitive

GRACE Initiative is a humanitarian organisation operating within the thematic areas of GBV, Nutrition (IYCF), Women Empowerment, and WASH. Duly registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in October 2019 with Reg No: 138203.GRACE Initiative aims to protect women, girls, and children, including persons with disability. GRACE Initiative program activity is integrated to promote the best interests of the people we serve, ensuring that no one is left behind.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Program Manager

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time

Role Purpose

• The Program Manager plays a vital role in supporting the effective implementation and management of all programs.
• This position ensures that project activities are executed efficiently, adhere to established guidelines.
• The coordinator often acts as a crucial link between field teams, management, and partners, helping to ensure smooth operations and timely reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the day-to-day planning and execution of activities, ensuring they align with project work plans, budgets, and quality standards.
• Support the mobilization and supervision of community volunteers involved in interventions.
• Help organize and facilitate training sessions for staff and community members oversee the proper handling, storage, and distribution of supplies and equipment at the field level.
• Collect, compile, and verify program data from various sources, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including activity reports, beneficiary lists, and meeting minutes.
• Support monitoring visits to project sites to track progress and identify challenges.
• Act as a key point of contact for field teams, addressing operational issues and escalating complex problems to the Executive Director.
• Liaise with local government authorities, community leaders, and partner organizations as directed.
• Facilitate internal communication within the project team to ensure a consistent understanding of objectives and activities.
• Participate in relevant Sector or working group meetings when required, representing the project and organisation.
• Monitor project expenditures against approved budgets, flagging any discrepancies or potential overruns.
• Assist in the preparation of procurement requests for project supplies and services.
• Ensure efficient utilization of project resources.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 2-5 years of proven experience in implementing or coordinating programs, preferably in a non-governmental organization (NGO) setting.
• Demonstrated experience in data collection, management, and basic reporting.
• Familiarity with community-based programming and working with vulnerable populations.
• Experience in staff supervision or team coordination is an asset.

Application Closing Date
8th August, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment@graceinitiaitive.org.ng using the job title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Demonstrate how you meet the qualifications for this position
• CVs without the subject line "Program Manager “will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Women and people with disability are strongly advised to apply.