Programme Manager at Eye Foundation Hospital

Eye Foundation Hospital (Operated by Summit Healthcare Hospital Ltd) is the leading eye care hospital in Nigeria with a vision to eliminate avoidable blindness in Nigeria and Africa. For over three decades, we have been at the forefront of delivering excellent and quality eye care through a network of primary, secondary, and tertiary eye care centers across Nigeria. We are a one-stop-shop for eye care with a wide range of comprehensive services of international standards offered by well-trained professionals with state-of-the-art equipment and environment. Renowned for our unwavering dedication and commitment to quality, we take pride in our esteemed reputation as a trusted and reputable healthcare institution.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Programme Manager

Location: Ijebu-Imushin, Ogun
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

• The Programme Manager is responsible for driving the Eye Foundation Community Hospital and Kunle Hassan Eye Foundation Academy’s strategic direction.
• The Programme Manager will have experience in key management and leadership roles.
• The Programme Manager is responsible for achieving the strategic direction of the social enterprise.
• They lead external relations with government, donors, local and international NGOs as well as corporate organizations to identify collaboration opportunities, fundraise and ensure delivery of key programmes.
• The Programme Manager has overall responsibility for the financial and administrative management of the social enterprise in compliance with set policies and procedures.
• They provide guidance, supervision, capacity building, and leadership and oversees performance management.

Responsibilities
Strategy, Leadership and Management:

• Support the development of a strategy to drive the success of the respective institutions and be responsible for helping to deliver that strategy.
• Lead on selected operational management responsibilities, including potentially: project oversight, budget management, impact assessment (monitoring and evaluation), communications or as further defined according to need.
• Provide general support to all projects implemented by the respective institutions.
• Develop performance metrics, monitoring and reporting frameworks.
• Provide progress reports on projects to key officers for prompt decision-making.
• Oversee activities of the Academy in the absence of the Director.

Programme Management:

• Lead on Programme Management & Delivery, including budget development, management, monitoring and evaluation.
• Lead and manage fundraising, communication, outreach, volunteers and external relations efforts that build and sustain the work of the institutions.
• Lead and manage staff to oversee internal and external communications to all stakeholders including print, web, and social media activities.
• Ensure effective leadership and management of all programmes.
• Lead proposal writing processes from a programme perspective and coordinate with other departments.
• Ensure timely and high-quality reporting is done by all programmes to donors / stakeholders.
• Ensure projects developed meets high standards in terms of design, implementation and M&E through proper Project Cycle Management.
• Prepare programme budgets collaboratively with programme and finance staff.
• Track programme expenditure through monthly programme review meetings using financial expenditure reports prepared by the finance department.
• Ensure compliance to donor policies, procedures and procurement.

Documentation And Learning:

• Ensure that profiles, activities and learning of the respective institutions are properly documented disseminated and effectively stored.
• Coordinate the development of reports, newsletters and other communication of the institutions.

External Relations:

• Maintain active and regular working relationships with donors, other NGOs, private sector and other formal support base of the institutions.
• Maintain and regularly update a directory of partners, donors, international and local NGOs, companies and other partners and stakeholders.
• Develop and manage relationships with local and international stakeholders, using these to support the development of new partnerships and programmes.
• Represent the institutions externally in some circumstances (media, speaking opportunities, event representation, exhibitions and workshops).
• Coordinate visibility and profile raising of the organizations across various platforms - including advertisements, events, communications, programmes, promotions aimed at sponsors, promoters, partners, influencers and general public.
• Facilitate partnerships between local and international companies in the form of commercial partnerships or joint ventures and social impact collaborations.
• Take responsibility for delivering delegations (both inward and outward) and events that support the development of the respective institutions.

Business Development:

• Develops annual and long-term strategic plan for enhancing corporate fundraising.
• Lead effort to develop and grow the institutions’ presence among corporate institutions and high net worth stakeholders.
• Identify potential relevant international and / or local partners and funders (private sector partners, national and international NGOs, think tanks, academia, etc.).
• Develop fundraising documents (be it expression of Interests / Concept Notes / Proposals) in line with strategy and donor requirements and in close collaboration with relevant units.
• Pursue new strategic opportunities, cultivate new leads, understand business and innovation needs and convincingly present the opportunities for collaboration.
• Own all funding and partnership contracts and be responsible for their review and negotiation.
• Ensure that contractual obligations and reporting deadlines are known and met.

Requirements
Qualification:

• Minimum of BSc in Public Health froma reputable institution ora Master's in Public Health is preferred.
• Must have NGO experience.
• Education Services NGO experience is an added advantage.
• Must be an intermediate user of Microsoft Office Suite {Word, Excel, and PowerPoint}.
• A medical Doctor with experience in Ophthalmology is highly desirable.

Skills and Competencies:

• Project Management.
• Negotiation and Business Case Analysis.
• Effective Planning Skills.
• Leadership and Team Building.
• Strong Communication Skills.
• Data Analysis and Interpretation.

Application Closing Date
31st July, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@eyefoundationhospital.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.