Program Manager

Lindii Peace Foundation (LPF)

Lindii Peace Foundation (LPF) is a Non-Profit and Non-governmental Organization in Nigeria which was registered as a corporate body with the Corporate Affairs Commission on the Eleventh (11th) day of July, 2014.

The foundation was formed by some eminent survivors of the Insurgency in North-east Nigeria and a few well-meaning Individuals who came together with a vision to see Nigeria a poverty free place where peace will abide and humanity can live freely in harmony.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Program Manager

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

• Lindii Peace Foundation (LPF) is seeking a qualified, experienced and results-oriented Programme Manager to provide effective leadership and oversight of assigned programmes and projects.
• The Programme Manager will be responsible for ensuring that LPF programmes are effectively planned, implemented, monitored and reported in line with approved programme objectives, donor requirements, organizational policies, humanitarian principles and relevant technical standards.
• The successful candidate will provide leadership to programme teams and work closely with Finance, Partnership and Grants, MEAL, Procurement, Logistics, HR, Administration and other relevant functions to ensure effective programme delivery.
• The role requires strong programme management, coordination, leadership, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities and stakeholders in a complex humanitarian and development environment.
• The Programme Manager will contribute to programme quality, accountability to affected populations, staff performance, donor compliance, risk management, learning and continuous improvement.
• This is an opportunity for a programme professional committed to quality programming, accountability, measurable results and meaningful impact for vulnerable and crisis-affected populations.

Key Responsibilities

Programme Leadership and Management:

• Provide overall leadership and management of assigned programmes and projects.
• Ensure programmes are implemented in accordance with approved proposals, project documents, workplans, budgets and results frameworks.
• Translate programme strategies and objectives into practical implementation plans.
• Lead programme planning, implementation, review and close-out processes.
• Ensure programme activities are delivered within agreed scope, timelines, quality standards and available resources.
• Coordinate programme teams across relevant project locations and implementation areas.
• Ensure effective coordination between different programme components and technical teams.
• Promote a results-oriented and accountable programme culture.
• Identify implementation challenges and ensure timely corrective action.

Programme Planning and Implementation:

• Develop and regularly review detailed programme workplans, activity plans and implementation schedules.
• Coordinate the timely commencement and implementation of programme activities.
• Ensure programme teams understand project objectives, targets, indicators and deliverables.
• Monitor progress against approved workplans and agreed milestones.
• Ensure programme activities are implemented in accordance with approved technical approaches and standards.
• Identify implementation gaps, delays and emerging needs and develop practical solutions.
• Ensure programme activities are appropriately documented.
• Support effective programme start-up, implementation, transition and close-out.

Programme Quality and Technical Oversight:

• Promote high standards of programme quality across all assigned projects.
• Work with relevant technical leads and Programme Managers to ensure activities meet applicable technical standards.
• Ensure programme interventions are evidence-based, contextually appropriate and responsive to identified needs.
• Review programme implementation approaches and recommend improvements where required.
• Support technical teams to address programme quality gaps.
• Promote integration of cross-cutting issues including gender, protection, inclusion, safeguarding and accountability.
• Ensure lessons learned and good practices are incorporated into programme implementation.
• Participate in programme quality reviews, assessments and evaluations.

Programme Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning:

• Work closely with the MEAL team to monitor programme performance against agreed indicators and targets.
• Review programme data and performance information to identify trends, gaps and areas requiring corrective action.
• Ensure programme teams maintain accurate and timely programme records.
• Support data quality assessments and verification exercises.
• Use monitoring findings and programme evidence to improve implementation.
• Participate in programme reviews, evaluations, assessments and learning activities.
• Ensure recommendations from monitoring and evaluation exercises are appropriately followed up.
• Promote a culture of learning, reflection and continuous programme improvement.

Programme Budget and Financial Management:

• Work closely with Finance to monitor programme budgets and expenditure.
• Review programme expenditure against approved budgets and implementation plans.
• Monitor budget utilization, burn rates, forecasts and potential variances.
• Identify financial risks that may affect programme delivery and raise them promptly.
• Work with Programme and Finance teams to develop appropriate corrective actions for budget variances.
• Ensure programme teams understand and comply with approved financial controls.
• Support programme budget preparation and revisions as required.
• Contribute to financial forecasting and resource planning for assigned programmes.
• Ensure programme activities are implemented with due consideration for value for money.

Donor Compliance and Grant Management:

• Ensure programme implementation remains consistent with approved donor agreements and project requirements.
• Work closely with the Partnership and Grants Manager to monitor grant deliverables, reporting requirements and compliance obligations.
• Ensure programme teams understand relevant donor conditions, targets and reporting requirements.
• Provide accurate programme information and supporting documentation for donor reports.
• Support donor monitoring visits, reviews, audits and programme assessments.
• Ensure programme records are maintained to support donor verification and accountability.
• Identify potential compliance risks and escalate them appropriately.
• Support grant amendments, extensions, no-cost extensions and project close-out processes where required.

Programme Reporting and Documentation:

• Ensure timely preparation and submission of high-quality programme reports.
• Coordinate contributions from technical and programme teams for donor and management reporting.
• Review programme reports for accuracy, consistency and completeness before submission through the appropriate approval process.
• Ensure programme achievements, challenges, lessons learned and corrective actions are appropriately documented.
• Maintain organized programme documentation and evidence of implementation.
• Ensure reporting is supported by reliable programme data and source documentation.
• Contribute to internal management reports, programme updates and organizational performance reviews.

Team Leadership and Staff Management:

• Provide effective leadership and direction to assigned programme personnel.
• Clarify roles, responsibilities, deliverables and performance expectations for programme staff.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and deployment of programme personnel in coordination with HR.
• Conduct or support regular performance reviews and performance management processes.
• Identify staff capacity gaps and support appropriate training and mentoring.
• Promote teamwork, collaboration, professional conduct and accountability.
• Address routine performance and operational issues in accordance with LPF procedures.
• Recognize good performance and promote a positive and respectful working environment.
• Ensure programme staff comply with organizational policies, safeguarding requirements and applicable programme standards.

Coordination with Support Functions:

• Maintain effective coordination with Finance, Procurement, Logistics, Administration, HR, MEAL and Partnership and Grants teams.
• Ensure programme requirements are communicated sufficiently in advance to relevant support functions.
• Coordinate programme procurement and logistics requirements to support timely implementation.
• Work with Finance to ensure programme expenditures are properly planned, documented and monitored.
• Work with HR on staffing, performance and capacity-building requirements.
• Work with MEAL to ensure appropriate monitoring, data collection and reporting systems are in place.
• Coordinate with Grants and Partnership teams on d