Director of Programs

Director of Programs at Association for Reproductive and Family Health | Fuzu

Nigeria / Abuja / Project, program management

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Director of Programs

Abuja

• Nigeria

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Job details Location Abuja

• Nigeria

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Description Qualifications

Master’s degree in Public Health, Medicine, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Health Policy, or a related field. A PhD or relevant professional certification will be an added advantage.

Minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in public health and development programming

At least 5 years of senior leadership or management experience

Demonstrated experience managing large and complex donor-funded programs

Strong understanding of Nigeria’s public health and development landscape

Proven experience working with major donors such as USAID, Gates Foundation, Global Fund, UN agencies, FCDO, and other development partners

Strong strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and leadership skills

Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership and Program Oversight Provide strategic leadership for the planning, implementation, and growth of ARFH’s program portfolio

Ensure alignment of programs with ARFH’s strategic priorities, donor requirements, and national health priorities

Lead program quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives

2. Program Implementation and Technical Leadership Provide overall technical oversight for program implementation across all thematic areas

Ensure timely achievement of program deliverables, targets, and milestones

Oversee development and execution of annual workplans, budgets, and implementation strategies

3. Grant Management and Donor Engagement Oversee management of donor-funded projects and grants

Maintain strong relationships with government, donors, implementing partners, and other stakeholders

Serve as a senior institutional representative in strategic meetings, technical forums, and high-level engagements

4. Resource Mobilisation and Business Development Lead strategic business development and institutional fundraising efforts

Identify and pursue new funding opportunities aligned with ARFH’s strategic direction

Oversee development of competitive proposals, concept notes, and partnership opportunities

5. Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, and Knowledge Management Promote data-driven decision-making and use of evidence for program improvement

Strengthen systems for monitoring, evaluation, learning, and adaptive management

Ensure effective documentation and dissemination of program achievements, lessons learned, and best practices

6. Team Leadership and Organizational Development Provide leadership, supervision, mentorship, and performance management for program staff

Build and maintain high-performing multidisciplinary teams

Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement

Support staff capacity strengthening and professional development

Tags Project, program management Health care, medical Senior-level Nigeria

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• Country : Nigeria

• City : Abuja

• Contract Type : CDI

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