Program Manager at Inspire Africa for Global Impacts Initiative

Inspire Africa for Global Impacts Initiative (Inspire Africa) is transforming the career and life trajectories of a new generation of leaders and entrepreneurs in Africa. Launched in 2016, Inspire Africa is a nonprofit organization founded in Nigeria that is equipping under-served youths in Africa with the digital literacy and soft skills necessary to realize their full potential, create jobs, and become change-makers making a difference in the world and progressing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Program Manager

Location: Eti-Osa, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Program Manager to organize and coordinate programs. You will provide strategic guidance to teams and manage projects in ways that promote the company’s culture. You will also oversee operations.
The ideal candidate will be an excellent leader and will have experience in managing staff of different disciplines to produce results in a timely manner.
They will also be digitally savvy, develop efficient strategies and tactics, have great organization and effective communication skills, and are able to identify and engage potential partners/donors.
The goal is to ensure that all programs deliver the desirable outcome to our organization.

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Responsibilities

Provides leadership for Inspire Africa including:
Oversees the entrepreneurship and workforce programs
Recruiting and communicating with participants, speakers, partners, e.t.c.
Gathering and synthesizing fellows feedback; planning and implementing orientation; mentoring students in one-on-one meetings
Collaboratively recruitment to Inspire Africa programs
Direct supervisor to a team of two staff or more
Manages details of curricular planning with faculty and trainers
Administers the program budget
Coordinates with partners
Develop timelines, budget, teams and plan for a given project
Ensure high-quality work is produced
Anticipate and solve any problems related to the program
Conduct performance reviews and evaluate program
Facilitate communication between relevant teams