About this role
JOB DESCRIPTION: PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Location
Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reports To: Executive Director
About the Role
B A Gladiators is recruiting on behalf of our client, a community-focused NGO that supports vulnerable individuals and communities through humanitarian aid, education, empowerment, outreach and advocacy. The Program Coordinator will plan, coordinate and deliver the organization's programs, especially its yearly Sweet Fragrance program, from planning through execution, documentation and evaluation. The role also covers finding funding and grants and applying for them.
Key Responsibilities
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Program delivery: Plan
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and run programs, outreaches, workshops and events, with work plans, schedules,
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budgets and logistics.
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Goodwill outreach: Identify beneficiary households and communities, coordinate distribution of
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donations and relief items, and keep records of beneficiaries and outcomes.
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Competitions: Organize the educational and music competitions, including registration,
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judges, venues, prizes, publicity and event-day logistics.
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Funding and grants: Research
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available grants and funding opportunities, then prepare and submit
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applications, proposals and concept notes.
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Sponsors and
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partners: Identify and approach sponsors, businesses, churches
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and partners; build relationships, follow up and coordinate sponsor
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recognition.
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Stakeholders: Work with beneficiaries, community leaders, schools, volunteers and partners,
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and represent the organization at meetings and events.
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Reporting and
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budgets: Write program, donor and sponsor reports, keep
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accurate records, and track spending against approved budgets with the finance
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team.
Requirements
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Qualifications
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· Bachelor’s degree in development studies, Social
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Sciences, Public Administration, Project Management, Education or a related
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field. A postgraduate or professional qualification is an advantage.
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· 2 to 4 years' experience coordinating programs or
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projects, ideally in an NGO, charity or community-based organization.
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· Experience in event coordination, fundraising,
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sponsorship or grant writing is an advantage.
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Key Skills
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· Strong planning, organization and time management.
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· Excellent written and spoken communication, including
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proposal writing.
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· Relationship-building and stakeholder management.
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· Problem-solving and attention to detail.
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· Proficiency in Microsoft Office and/or Google
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Workspace.
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· Basic knowledge of monitoring, evaluation and data
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management.
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· Willingness to travel within Port Harcourt and to
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program locations.
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Ideal Candidate
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Organized, proactive
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and community-minded, with a real interest in humanitarian and development
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work. Comfortable working with people and events, approaching sponsors and
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funders, and working under pressure.