Program Manager - VivaFemini Impact Fund at VivaFemini Limited

VivaFemini is a clinically‑governed FemTech ecosystem that empowers African women to take confident control of their health across the lifecycle — from menstrual health, fertility and pregnancy to postpartum care and menopause. We combine condition‑led tracking, community support, an evidence‑based health library and a marketplace — and are building verified telehealth and clinical intelligence to close critical gaps in access, quality and trust.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Program Manager

Location: Hybrid (Nigeria) — regular travel to program sites; regional travel as required
Contract: 12‑month fixed‑term contractor (renewable) — commission‑only compensation + pre‑approved expense reimbursement

Decription

• The VivaFemini Impact Fund subsidises specialist care, funds rural outreach and health literacy programmes, and supports youth empowerment initiatives so underserved women can access the clinical care and education they need.
• This role is mission‑critical: it turns donor intent into delivered impact.

Role summary

• Lead the fund’s fundraising, partnership development, program design and operational delivery.
• You will own the end‑to‑end cycle: sourcing and closing funding, contracting partners, running pilots and scale ups, delivering measurable health outcomes, and producing donor‑grade reporting and storytelling.
• This is a high‑impact, high‑ownership role for an entrepreneurial program leader who wants results and influence.

Why this role matters

• You will directly expand access to specialist reproductive healthcare for low‑income and rural women.
• You will design pragmatic, scalable programmes that convert data and tracking into better clinical outcomes.
• You will be the bridge between donors, clinicians and communities — ensuring every naira raised translates into measurable change.

Key Responsibilities
Fundraising & donor relations:

• Build and manage a diversified fundraising pipeline (foundations, CSR, HNWI, grants, institutional donors).
• Draft, submit and close compelling proposals, budgets and stewardship packages.
• Lead donor pitches and negotiations; manage due diligence and contracting.

Partnerships & stakeholder management:

• Identify, onboard and manage strategic partners (NGOs, hospitals, gov’t units, corporates).
• Draft MOUs/SoWs and manage partner performance, compliance and SLAs.

Program design & execution:

• Design clear, budgeted workplans and run pilots and scale‑ups (subsidised consultations, rural app rollouts, workshops, school programs).
• Manage procurement, vendors, field teams and logistics to ensure timely, high‑quality delivery.
• Ensure safeguarding, clinical governance and data privacy compliance across activities.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL):

• Build MEL frameworks, KPIs, baselines and dashboards.
• Deliver robust, donor‑ready quarterly reports, case studies and impact storytelling.
• Use M&E to iterate programs for greater impact and efficiency.

Operations & finance stewardship:

• Manage project budgets and ensure transparent financial tracking.
• Coordinate with VivaFemini finance/legal for contract signing and fund receipt.
• Oversee expense controls, audits and donor compliance requirements.

Communications & stewardship:

• Produce one‑pagers, donor updates, newsletters and impact materials.
• Support public communications and local stakeholder engagement for programmes.

Team leadership:

• Manage and coordinate field officers, consultants and vendors; scale a small team as funding grows.

Required Experience & Skills

• 3+ years program management in health, international development, CSR or impact investing (Nigeria/West Africa experience strongly preferred).
• Proven track record closing grants, CSR deals or foundation funding (examples required).
• Strong partnership, contract and vendor management experience with health providers/NGOs.
• Demonstrable MEL design and reporting skills (quantitative + qualitative).
• Budgeting, procurement and financial stewardship capability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; confident in donor pitches and presentations.
• Comfortable with travel, field delivery and fast operational execution.

Desirable:

• Direct experience in reproductive, maternal or adolescent health programs.
• Existing donor and foundation contacts in Nigeria/West Africa.
• Familiarity with safeguarding, NDPR and clinical compliance.

Compensation & Benefits

• This role offers a modest monthly retainer to cover operational costs plus a high-upside success fee based on total funds raised and projects delivered.
• Upon meeting the fundraising milestone within the first nine months, the position will convert into a full-time, high-base salaried leadership role within the organization.

Application Closing Date
15th June, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV + 1‑page cover letter (why you’re the candidate for this role) + two examples of grants/partnerships you closed (one paragraph each) to: hr@vivafemini.org using "Program Manager — Impact Fund Application — [Your Name]" as the subject of the mail.

Note: Shortlisted candidates will receive the practical task and panel interview schedule.