Programme Manager

Programme Delivery

? Manage project staff and funded programming requirements
? Submit programme reports and accountability in a timely fashion to donors and funders
? Serve as contact/interface for local and international donor representatives
? Plan and execute the different parts of multiple projects simultaneously

Development Work
? Seek and secure funding / sponsorship from local corporations through grant writing and research.
? Creation of baseline indicators and collection of statistics to support funding applications
? Contribute to growth & sustainability of programmes
? Periodic review of systems and policies
? Improve existing Monitoring and Evaluation mechanisms within projects and assist in developing new ones
? Representing The Kids League at training and capacity building workshops

Management
? Compliance with organizational Policies and Best Practice
? Submit requisite programme reports and accountability to the Board of Management

Sports Leagues
? Selection and training of coaches,
? Procurement of equipment,
? Planning and organizing of sports sessions and league activities
? PR and Liaising with media outlets
? Organize and run Awards days

Person Specification

? Relate well with children in family, school, community & institutional settings
? Be able to work with a high level of independence in meeting targets
? Good sense of humour
? Honest
? Ability to work in both a local setting as well as with the international community.
? Ability to manage a cosmopolitan staff in both an office environment and during training sessions out in the community is mandatory
? Strong interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills
? Ability to manage and work well with teams
? Enjoy participation in sport
? Flexible ? willing to work designated weekends
? Ability to work under pressure
? A keen interest in sport is highly desirable
? Participant in sport an advantage
? Project Management experience would be beneficial
? Willing to travel upcountry

Qualifications & Experience:

? A Social Science or related degree in Development Work, International Development or Sport in Development or Business Management
? Experience of working within the NGO arena
? Competence in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Power Point)
? Driving License an advantage

NB: Must be able to provide funding for own work permit if required

Please apply with detailed CV and cover letter.

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