The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation is a public sector-focused philanthropic organization, founded by Aigboje and Ofowvwe Aig-Imoukhuede to improve the lives of Africans through transformed public service delivery and access to quality primary healthcare.
The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation accomplishes its mission by supporting the reform initiatives of public sector entities, providing financing, consulting support, and capacity-building programmes and resources for the public sector workforce. The Foundation provides funding and strategic support to drive the work of affiliate organizations such as ABC Health, the private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria (PSHAN), the Nigerian Solidarity Support Fund (NSSF) and others.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Programmes Associate
Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full Time
Reports to: Team Lead, Director of Programmes
Job Description
- The Programmes Associate will provide technical and operational support towards the execution of projects and programmes under the Consulting Team of the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation and report to the Team Lead.
- This role will be responsible for preparing analysis and reports on all projects and programmes under the Consulting Team within the organisation.
- The ideal candidate will be a person with excellent writing and oratory skills, who is interested in working on civil service-related projects and can brainstorm ideas.
Key Responsibilities
The Associate will:
- Assist with the design, implementation, and adaptation of the Consulting Team programmes and projects.
- Assist in planning and executing logistics needed to conduct Consulting programs and manage timely & friendly communication with programme stakeholders and partners.
- Support and contribute to the organisation’s strategic vision and the continued devolution of its programmes.
- Assist with facilitating programmes, including teaching workshops, leading discussions, and moderating panels.
- Integrate systems of evaluation and learning into each program to allow for data-driven decision-making, continuous learning, and program evolution based on results.
- Assist with building and maintaining systems to track essential programme metrics.
- Pro-actively contribute to day-to-day project implementation and ensure conformity to expected results and project work-plans
- Assist with the intake process, assessing entrepreneurial needs and making appropriate recommendations.
- Support programme advocacy initiatives.
- Liaise with other staff and contribute to the organisation’s overall effectiveness.
- Support proposal development processes as needed.
- Maintain and manage all programme files, database, and documentation.
- Support with the preparation of contract agreement and other partnership documents.
- Organise external and internal meetings.
- Prepare requests for the advance of funds and/or direct payments.
- Advise and assist international and national consultants and others on all aspects of allowances, travel claims and other financial matters and calculate payments due for claims and services.
- Undertake other financial and administrative tasks on an ad hoc basis.
- Arrange for procurement of equipment, supplies and services.
- Arrange for equipment maintenance and insurance as required.
- Ensure the delivery of equipment and supplies procured.
- Maintain an equipment and spare inventory, including verification and transfer when required.
- Other duties as may be assigned by the Team Lead
Qualifications & Experience
- A Bachelor’s Degree and/or Master’s Degree in Economics, Business Administration, Public Relations, or a similar field
- At least 4 years of previous experience in project manager, project administrative and financial management or related work for a donor organisation, consulting company, or NGO is an advantage.
- Computer Literacy and Data Management skills
- Experience in administrative work, accounting/finance, economics, or other substantive area is required.
- Research and Problem-solving skills.
Technical, Core and Behavioural Competencies:
- Advanced capability in the following technical areas:
- Programme Design and Implementation
- Programme Performance Management
- Programme Advocacy
- Policy Compliance and Governance
- Research Project Management
- Technical Writing
- Resource Allocation and Management
- Logistics Management
- Proposal Development.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
