Unique Care and Support Foundation (CASFOD) | Full time

Head of Programs and Grants

Maiduguri, Nigeria | Posted on 03/01/2025

No longer accepting applications

Job Information

  • Date Opened 03/01/2025
  • Job Type Full time
  • Industry NGO/Social Services
  • Work Experience 4-5 years
  • City Maiduguri
  • Province Borno State
  • Country Nigeria
  • Postal Code 600230

About Us

CASFOD is a non-governmental organization founded in 2019 with a focus on advocating for and protecting the rights of women and children affected by conflict and emergencies.

CASFOD is dedicated to providing support and empowerment to vulnerable populations and ensuring that they receive the assistance they need to rebuild their lives.

Our interventions are guided by the Humanitarian Development Peace (HDP) nexus where we seek to address urgent humanitarian needs and promoting sustainable development and peace.


Job Description

Role Purpose:


As the Head of Programs, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the effective design, implementation, and evaluation of our programs aimed at keeping children and women safe. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, you will oversee all programmatic activities, ensuring they align with our strategic objectives and deliver measurable impact.


 Key Responsibilities:

  •        Lead program design, implementation and evaluation
  •        Provide leadership and maintain high capacity and highly motivated program team.
  •        Support capacity building for program teams.
  •        Support strategic planning and coordination.
  •        Support resource mobilization.
  •        Support advocacy and external engagements.


Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:


  •        Extensive experience in program management in the humanitarian or development sector, with a strong track record of successful program design and delivery.
  •        Demonstrable experience in leading complex multi-sectorial emergency response and development programs.
  •        Proven expertise in designing, implementing, and evaluating programs that achieve sustainable impact.
  •        Minimum of 4 years of development and humanitarian aid management experience.
  •        Experience in proposal development and resource mobilization, with a successful track record of securing funding.
  •        Strong analytical skills, with experience in developing and utilizing monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
  •        Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders.
  •        Demonstrate experience managing a team.
  •        Fluency in English (both written and spoken) is required; knowledge of relevant local languages is an asset.


Note:
  1. No applications will be received at CASFOD office neither through any email address.
  2. CASFOD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
  3. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Women and Persons with Disability are highly encouraged to apply.
  4. Background and reference checks will be conducted, and ethics is part of annual performance appraisals.
  5. CASFOD will require applicants to self-declare prior issues of sexual or other misconduct, termination of past employment, criminal records, and concerns registered with government