Programs Officer

About this role

The role is for a Programs Officer at Voice of Women Empowerment Foundation, a non-profit focused on promoting self-reliance and leadership for women and girls in Nigeria. The position is contract-based for six months and based in Arepo, Ogun, reporting to the Programs Manager. The role involves coordinating program activities, managing risks, supporting funding proposals, budgeting and financial tasks, data monitoring, and maintaining communications with partners and team members. The organisation partners with media groups across Nigeria to amplify women’s voices.

What you would do

• Identify potential program risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Coordinate meetings, trainings and presentations and ensure participants are informed and attend.
• Attend programmes and events and submit detailed reports promptly.
• Prepare progress reports, minutes and other correspondence; document information flow.
• Maintain relationships with key partners and stakeholders and liaise with relevant officers.
• Assist in developing funding proposals and support timely work plan implementation.
• Assist with budgeting, log expenses and file financial reports; coordinate with the finance officer on budget matters.
• Respond to emails promptly and follow up on tasks.
• Monitor program progress using data-driven insights and collect/sort data for decision making.
• Develop comprehensive program plans with timelines, milestones and resource allocation.

What they are asking for

• Experience in programs management or coordination roles.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage data and generate reports.
• Familiarity with budgeting and working with finance teams.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders and partners.

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