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Job Overview: 

• Devatop Centre for Africa Development is seeking a passionate and experienced individual for the position of Program Manager and to serve as Head of Program Department. 
• The successful candidate will act as a coordinator between multiple projects at DEVATOP to ensure effective implementation, delivery, and alignment with donor requirements.
• A program manager is tasked with developing programs to support the organization’s strategic direction, as well as creating and managing long-term goals.

Responsibilities:

• Organizing programs and activities in accordance with the mission and goals of the organization.
• Developing new programs to support the strategic direction of the organization.
• Creating and managing long-term goals.
• Developing a budget and operating plan for the program.
• Developing an evaluation method to assess program strengths and identify areas for improvement.
• Writing program funding proposals to guarantee uninterrupted delivery of services.
• Managing the program staff with a diverse array of talents and responsibilities.
• Lead and evaluate project managers and other program staff and develop and control deadlines, budgets and activities
• Meeting with stakeholders to make communication easy and transparent regarding project issues and decisions on services.
• Ensuring timely reporting from the program team and to the Executive Director and donors.
• provide strategic guidance to program teams and project managers and oversee the progress of operations within the program department

Qualifications for Program Manager

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Experience in project management, program coordination, or a related field in the NGO Sector.
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficiency in project management software and Microsoft Office
• Expertise in analyzing data using statistical software.
• Experience in designing tools and strategies for data collection, analysis, and production of reports.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Professional and pleasant demeanor to meet with stakeholders.
• Sharp attention to detail with an extraordinary ability to multitask.
• A reliable and diligent worker.

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