Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world’s most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 3,000 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies and, most importantly, people’s lives.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Experience: 5 years
- Location: Abuja
- Job Field: NGO/Non-Profit , Project Management
Purpose of Position:
- The Program Associate will provide both technical, administrative and monitoring support for SCALE activities. The Program Associate will report to the Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP).
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Works closely with the Project Advisors to support SCALE partners with implementing project interventions, including coaching, mentoring and field visits, where necessary, and the development of annual workplans.
- Provides technical assistance to SCALE SGBV and CEFM (Component 5), backstop the Vulnerable Population
- Manager and engage with resource partners and clusters on implementation of project activities on behalf of the team.
- Represent the component in events and activities and develop reports of participation.
- Support Organizational Capacity Assessment of SCALE clusters and select resource partners and provide technical support for documentation of progress made by assessed organizations in implementing their capacity development plans.
- Supports project team to organize meetings with partners and other stakeholders.
- Maintains smooth relationships with all partners and stakeholders.
- Supports generation of monthly and quarterly reports, including success stories, and tracking progress on targets and indicators.
- Works with Project Advisors and the MEL team to develop and disseminate information to familiarize target audiences with SCALE project scope and activities.
- Maintains technical filing systems for the office.
- With support from the MEL team, assist partners to set up and maintain filing systems.
- Support project partners to ensure appropriate means of verifications of project results are collated and stored.
- Provides secretarial, administrative, and logistical support for meetings and other project events.
- Assists with the procurement of materials needed for project events.
- Other tasks as deemed necessary by the Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP).
Required Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, accountancy, administration, knowledge management, or related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible NGO experience in program management, partner management, monitoring, evaluation and learning, and office operations/administration.
- Competency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint required
- Ability to maintain financial records and prepare financial reports.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills are required.
- Ability to take initiative, work independently, and to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
- Strong oral/written communication skills in English.
- Experience with USAID-funded governance programs highly desired
