Program Coordinator at Zenith of the Girl Child and Women Initiative Support (ZEGCAWIS)

Zenith Of the Girl Child and Women Initiative Support is a leading girls and women’s rights organization that promotes gender equality, reaching the most vulnerable, and promoting meaningful inclusion. The organization is a registered non-profit, non-governmental female/youth-led organization that aims to prevent and protect women and girls against all forms of gender-based violence, abuse, and discrimination.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Program Coordinator

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Contract

Job Summary

• We are seeking an efficient, passionate program coordinator to join our team and maximize our impact as an organization.
• The program coordinator will be responsible for developing effective programs, overseeing activities and details, and measuring overall success.
• Their duties will consist of managing various administrative tasks, tracking the budget, and ensuring that the program meets organizational goals.
• With a commitment to growth and career development, our candidate will also strive to create positive experiences for all employees and repeat best practices for future programs.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and coordination of programs and their activities
• Monitor implementation of program policies and practices
• Work to keep programs on schedule, within stated budgets and functioning smoothly
• Support program growth and development as necessary
• Coordinate program communications
• Manage staff work assignments, workloads and work schedules
• Administer or oversee fundraising operations for programs as well as community outreach
• Oversee the program budget, including tracking billing, payments and other financial transactions
• Coordinate interactions/relationships between staff, clients, administrators and all other program stakeholders
• Schedule and organize program-related meetings and events
• Oversee the use of technology for program operations, such as video conferencing technology, presentation software and other communications technologies, for instance
• Create and maintain program records, reports, presentations and proposals.

Requirements
Education:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in a related field, such as Business Administration, Public Administration, Project Management and Communications.

Knowledge / Skills:

• Good communication skills, oral and written.
• Should demonstrate proficiency in project management, organization, communication, and leadership 
• Exceptional organizational skills for planning and executing programs 
• Time management skills to balance multiple projects 
• Should have great problem-solving logic 
• Critical thinking and the ability to work under stress
• Should have good administrative and office skills, be good with numbers, and possess problem-solving skills
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to think ahead 
• Ability to develop and manage professional relations, with outstanding interpersonal and coordination skills.
• A combination of hard and soft skills, including project management and communication, is also necessary 
• Tolerance and respect for ZEGCAWIS core values, and gender sensitivity.

Application Closing Date
29th July, 2024.