Recruitment, apply for Oando Plc recruitment 2025 below.
Gatekeepers News reports that Oando Plc is one of Africa’s largest integrated energy solutions providers with a proud heritage. It has a primary listing on the Nigeria Stock Exchange and a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. With shared values of Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Passion, and Professionalism (TRIPP).
Oando Plc is recruiting to fill the following position:
Programmes Manager
Specifications:
- Full Time
- Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND
- Location: Lagos| Nigeria.
Description:
- Oversee the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Foundation’s programmes and resource mobilization efforts, in line with its overall strategic objective.
Job Responsibilities
Programme Management
- Provide technical direction in the development of Education programme strategy in line with the Foundation’s overall strategy.
- Develop policies and procedures relevant for effective programme administration.
- Oversee and provide direction to Foundation’s programme officers in the detailed management of projects and project partners.
- Develop and update strategic approaches and attendant modules for key projects under the LEARNOVATE programme (focus on foundational learning, green skills, and education advocacy).
- Champion the implementation of the LEARNOVATE programme.
- Sound management of the programme team and partners to achieve key objectives and deliverables, including strategic project planning, communications design and development across programmatic areas.
- Develop annual action plan and sustainability mechanisms across all projects.
- Champion the sourcing, selection and management of capable implementing partners to deliver the Foundation’s education and environment programmes,.
- Design Request for Proposal (RFPs) and response specification documents for relevantprojects and identification of potential projects in line with strategic objectives.
- Partner with Corporate Communications Unit to identify and implement internal and external communication needs of ongoing projects as required.
- Stay abreast of education related issues/policy changes at the national and sub-national levels to identify possible impact on ongoing/proposed education programmes/ projects.
- Provide input into the periodic review of the Foundation’s overall processes to ensure continuous relevance and alignment with leading practices in the development sector.
- Oversee the implementation of the Foundation’s Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Framework.
- Lead the monitoring and evaluation of on-going projects in line with agreed targets and indicators.
- Ensure all Foundation and donor-related requirements for project M&E are fulfilled in a timely manner.
- Support staff and implementing partners to comply with data requirements for internal and external programme reviews.
- Lead on knowledge management and ensure shared project learning and other resources for enhanced organizational effectiveness.
- Assist the Head of Foundation with the production of reporting requirements and presentations to management, partners, funders, and government institutions.
Finance
- Plan and monitor budgetary performance of the Foundation’s projects
- Design and implement cost optimization/reduction measures through counterpart contributions, low-cost alternatives, and replication of tested programme models.
Grants & Partnerships
- Proactively monitor developments in education focused donor agencies, NGOs and the development communities to identify potential funding/technical partners and other opportunities for engagement.
- Provide technical input on proposals and concept notes to potential partners for resource mobilization purposes.
- Establish and maintain strong working partnerships with the key local and international stakeholders’ groups, partners, and government agencies across various programmatic areas.
Perform other duties, as assigned.
Qualifications and Requirements:
Person Specification
- First degree in any discipline from an accredited institution.
- Relevant post-graduate degree in education will be an added advantage.
- Eight (8) years project management experience with at least five (5) years designing and implementing educational programmes at a managerial level within a Development Aid Agency or a Non-Profit Organisation.
- Project Management Certification required.
- Strong knowledge of the Nigerian Education system particularly at the basic and secondary levels.
Preferred Competencies
- Ability to think strategically and holistically and to appreciate the systemic impact of various policies, issues and solution.
- Excellent understanding of the Nigerian education sector particularly at the basic and secondary levels.
- Strong ability to apply an understanding of the local context to themes of international relevance in global education.
- Ability to project manage complex programmes and workload, set priorities and meet tight deadlines.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- Strong resource planning and utilisation skills.
- Ability to prioritise and multi-task effectively.
- Strong oral and written communication skills and ability to present complex issues in an accessible style, verbally and in writing.
- Ability to develop and maintain strategic partnerships and alliances within the Nigerian education sector.
- Strong proficiency in the use of Microsoft office productivity tools particularly PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Project.
Key Performance Indicators
- Project/ programme budget performance/variance between budget and actual expenditure
- Quality and timeliness of progress reports on project deliverables
- Quality of education projects executed.
- Degree of compliance with the Foundation’s policies and procedures.
Deadline: Not Specified
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