Program Manager at the Centre for Community Development and Research Network (CCDRN) – Borno and Sokoto

Centre for Community Development and Research Network (CCDRN) is a registered national Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) with its head office in Kaduna. CCDRN partners with communities, philanthropists, government, and donors to provide sustainable community development services in the areas of conflict resolution, peacebuilding, economic empowerment, agriculture, health, Nutrition, education as well as governance

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Program Manager

Locations: Maiduguri – Borno and Sokoto
Employment Type: Full-time

Technical-Focus

• The State Programme Manager will supervise CCDRN activities, including staff management and liaison with stakeholders at the state level.
• S/He will provide leadership, technical support, and guidance to the state team to effectively manage the organization’s activities in Borno State.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders, including government actors, UN agencies, international and local NGOs, and other relevant actors.
• Represent CCDRN in various forums with relevant government institutions, civil society organizations, and donor platforms.
• Provide regular updates to the CCDRN HQ on the organization’s performance in the delivery of programs across the state.
• S/He led the team to collect and assess data across the CCDRN-targeted communities.
• Develop project implementation feedback and response mechanism explicitly designed to gather and respond to project stakeholders’ feedback.
• Identify new opportunities for protection intervention and work closely with state institutions to address them.
• Oversee training, coaching, and continuous technical support to state protection actors.
• In collaboration with relevant sectors, develop actionable work plans to ensure timely implementation in the state.
• Monitor progress toward the objectives and intended outputs of the project using routine data, spot checks, observation, and other methodologies.
• Contribute to developing robust protection data collection systems to ensure that the program is data-driven and that programmatic decisions are grounded in evidence.
• Keep abreast of the changing operational environment and identification of changing protection needs.
• Ensure linkage, coordination, and sharing of information on activities with relevant state and national-level NGOs, international organizations, donors, and the government.
• Actively participate in Protection Cluster meetings and other humanitarian coordination platforms.
• Ensure activities are fully documented, including regular and systematic data collection.
• Ensure timely weekly and monthly reports to the donor and relevant state institutions.
• Ensure ethical and confidential data collection during case management, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Perform any other relevant tasks as requested by the Line Manager.

Qualification, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor of Arts, Social Science, Law, Humanities, or other related field
• At least five years of experience in protection activities, in particular, protection monitoring, case management, counseling, social work, or another related field
• Previous experience supervising field protection staff
• Experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEAL) in the humanitarian sector
• Fluency in English Language
• Knowledge and experience with community outreach and mobilization
• Familiarity with humanitarian and protection contexts in Northeast Nigeria. Experience working in Borno state will be an added advantage
• Positive and professional attitude, including the ability to lead and work well in a team setting
• Strong ability to organize work, meet deadlines, maintain composure, prioritize work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks, and maintain attention to detail
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Effective leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Ability to command respect and to create a sense of community amongst the members of the project teams
• Good knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring, and controlling programs
• Good understanding of humanitarian interventions and social protection.

Deadline: 5th August, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter as a single document in one email attachment to: hr@ccdrn.org using the Job Title and Location as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Late applications will not be considered.
• Please clearly indicate the Position and State it in the subject line of your mail.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage women to apply.