Development Exchange Centre (DEC) is a non-governmental, non-discriminating, non-profit, women-focused organization and established in 1987. It is Incorporated by Trust with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)- (IT/Cert: 10826). The organization has an overarching mandate of providing socio-economic development services to women, groups, communities, and NGOs.
Job Title: Head of Programs
Reports to: Executive Director
Department: Social Services
Opening Date: 28/32025
Closing Date: 6/4/2025
Oversees Whom: All Social Service Staff
Location: Bauchi, Nigeria
DEC’s Head Office is in Bauchi State, and it is currently operational in 24 States of Nigeria including the FCT, with a staff strength of 776 permanent employees.
DEC’s socio-economic enhancement Programmes cut across several sectors that touch the basic fabric of its target beneficiaries and includes education, health, economic/livelihoods, water/environment, good governance & peace building, and microfinance.
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Head of Programs to lead our social services department. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs and services that support vulnerable populations. The Head of Programs will work closely with the Executive Director, program managers, and other stakeholders to ensure that programs are aligned with DEC’s mission and goals.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Program Development and Implementation: Develops, implements, and evaluates programs and services that support vulnerable populations, including children, youth, families, and individuals.
2. Strategic Planning: Collaborates with the Executive Director and other senior staff to develop and implement strategic plans that align with the organization’s mission and goals.
3. Program Management: Oversees the management of programs, including budgeting, staffing, and resource allocation.
4. Staff Supervision: Supervises program managers and other staff, providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities.
5. Community Engagement: Builds and maintains relationships with community partners, stakeholders, and funders to support program development and implementation.
6. Grant Writing and Fundraising: Researches and writes grant proposals, as well as participates in fundraising efforts to support program development and implementation.
7. Evaluation and Quality Improvement: Develops and implements evaluation frameworks to assess program effectiveness and identify areas for quality improvement.
8. Budgeting and Financial Management: Manages program budgets, including financial planning, monitoring, and reporting.
Qualifications and Experience for the position:
1. BSc. / HND: In social work, non-profit management, or a related field.
2. Minimum of 5 Years of Experience at managerial level: In program development, implementation, and management, preferably in a social services setting.
3. Strong Leadership and Management Skills: Proven ability to lead and manage teams, including staff supervision and development.
4. Excellent Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Ability to build and maintain relationships with community partners, stakeholders, and funders.
5. Grant Writing and Fundraising Experience: Proven ability to research and write grant proposals, as well as participate in fundraising efforts.
6. Budgeting and Financial Management Skills: Ability to manage program budgets, including financial planning, monitoring, and reporting.
7. Evaluation and Quality Improvement Skills: Ability to develop and implement evaluation frameworks to assess program effectiveness and identify areas for quality improvement.
Skills/Abilities/Personnel Qualities:
- Organizing, planning and prioritizing work – developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organized and accomplish your work/ tasks
- Program/Project Management – ability to effectively plan execute and manage program project and budgets
- Monitoring – Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself to make improvement or take corrective actions
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships – developing and maintaining constructive and cooperative working relationship with others, and maintaining them overtime
- Written and oral expression – communicating information and ideas in writing and speaking so others which will easily understand.
- Active Listening – giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Active Learning – understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
- Judgment and Decision Making – considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most effectives.
- Initiative – willingness to take on new responsibilities and challenges
- Time management – managing one’s own time and the time of others.
- Computer Skills- Must possess computer skills both in PowerPoint presentation, excel sheet and Microsoft word.
Method of Application:
Suitably qualified candidates should forward their detailed resume/CV and cover letter in a single file to: [email protected] in a word document or PDF format (as any other format would not be considered) using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
Note:
- DEC is an equal-opportunity employer. Only applications submitted through the given channel and within the given period will be considered.
- DEC brings to the attention of the public that applying for any position is free of charge. No processing fee is required for your application.
- You are not to give any kind of gratification to submit your application.
- Any person found to be paying for or giving any form of gratification will be disqualified. You are requested to report any person demanding/giving payment or gratification for either submitting or processing the forms via [email protected].
- Only successful candidates will be contacted at every stage.
