Deloitte Human Capital Consulting - Our client, the African Medical Centre of Excellence, Abuja (AMCE Abuja), is a multi-specialty medical institution developed by Afreximbank in partnership with King's College Hospital London (KCH) which aims to revolutionize healthcare in Africa. Established to address critical gaps, the AMCE Abuja is committed to providing world-class care through innovative research, development, and education. The partnership with King's College Hospital ensures global expertise, world-class clinical training, research, and professional development. The Centre will offer comprehensive services in oncology, haematology, cardiovascular care, and general healthcare across the continent, with plans for expansion. The construction phase, supported by global partners, precedes a phased rollout over six years, evolving into a 500-bed facility.
Set to commence operations in early 2025, this flagship facility in Abuja is a key part of Afreximbank’s network of healthcare facilities, actively countering brain drain, reducing medical tourism by offering advanced procedures such as stem cell transplantation and state-of-the-art treatments for various diseases, and fostering employment opportunities. The vision for the AMCE initiative is to shape a healthier and more educated future for Africa.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Head of Programme
Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full Time
Job Description
Job Purpose:
The Head of Programmes is responsible for the strategic leadership, design, implementation, and quality assurance of all programmes and projects in line with the strategy of the organization.
The role ensures that programmes deliver measurable impact, comply with donor and regulatory requirements, and align with the organization’s mission and strategy.
Core Responsibilities
Programme Strategy Design and Execution:
Lead the development of programme strategies aligned with organizational priorities and donor frameworks.
Ensure programmes are evidence-based, context-responsive, and technically sound.
Support programme concept development, proposal design, and logical framework development.
Align programme portfolios with funding opportunities, strategic priorities and expectations
Oversee end-to-end programme implementation and enforcement of programme quality standards and implementation guidelines.
Provide managerial oversight to programme teams.
Impact Assessment, Compliance and Reporting:
Driver impact measurement, reporting, and learning processes.
Ensure robust monitoring and evaluation systems are embedded across all programmes
Ensure accountability to beneficiaries and stakeholders.
Ensure compliance with donor rules, contractual obligations, and reporting timelines.
Review and approve donor reports, ensuring accuracy, quality, and consistency.
Team Leadership & Capacity Building:
Lead and manage programme staff, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.
Build technical and managerial capacity within programme teams.
Support recruitment, onboarding, and performance management of programme staff and volunteers
Promote cross-programme collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Qualifications
First Degree in Project Management, Social Sciences, or related field.
8 – 10 years of progressive programme leadership experience in not-for-profit or development organizations or any project-based organizations
Deep understanding of monitoring, evaluation and impact assessment and compliance frameworks.
Strong networking skills with a commitment to building community relationships
Excellent organization, project management, and time-management skills, with attention to detail and follow-through.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, and a track record of successful public speaking and community engagement
Must demonstrate a high level of intelligence and intellectual curiosity and a desire to explore new ideas and innovative approaches to solving problems.