Programs Manager

Duties and Responsibilities

· Develop and implement strategic plans for CVC’s programs and sectors in line with the organization’s mission, vision, and strategic priorities.

· Provide overall leadership, guidance, and technical support to Sector Managers and program teams.

· Ensure effective coordination, integration, and complementarity among all CVC programs and sectors.

· Review and ensure that all programs, projects, and activities are relevant to CVC’s mission, vision, strategic objectives, and beneficiaries’ needs.

· Identify new program opportunities, partnerships, and potential areas of intervention that contribute to CVC’s growth and sustainability.

· Develop and propose innovative approaches and solutions to improve program quality, efficiency, effectiveness, and impact.

· Oversee the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of programs and projects to ensure that objectives, outputs, outcomes, and indicators are achieved.

· Conduct regular field visits to monitor the qualitative and quantitative implementation of projects and identify areas requiring corrective action.

· Review program performance, identify challenges and risks, and develop appropriate solutions in coordination with relevant Sector Managers and departments.

· Ensure that programs are implemented within approved budgets, timelines, and available resources.

· Coordinate with Finance, Procurement, Logistics, HR, MEAL, and other relevant departments to ensure the timely and effective delivery of program activities.

· Participate in the development, review, and adjustment of program budgets and ensure that resources are appropriately allocated to achieve program objectives.

· Support the recruitment and selection of qualified program staff in coordination with the Human Resources Department and relevant Sector Managers.

· Monitor and review the performance of Sector Managers and program teams and provide appropriate guidance, feedback, and support.

· Hold regular weekly and monthly coordination meetings with Sector Managers and relevant departments to review progress, challenges, priorities, and action points.

· Ensure effective communication and coordination between CVC management, programs, support departments, field teams, partners, donors, and beneficiaries.

· Maintain effective relationships with donors, partners, beneficiaries, government authorities, and other relevant stakeholders.

· Serve as a key focal point for program-related communication with donors, partners, and external stakeholders, as assigned.

· Lead and/or contribute to the development of project proposals, concept notes, logical frameworks, budgets, and other relevant fundraising documents.

· Identify potential funding opportunities and contribute to resource mobilization and business development efforts.

· Review and proofread proposals, concept notes, narrative reports, donor updates, presentations, and other program-related documents to ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality.

· Ensure that high-quality and timely narrative and program reports are prepared and submitted to donors and relevant stakeholders.

· Ensure that lessons learned, best practices, success stories, and program achievements are documented and shared appropriately.

· Ensure that program data, documentation, and records are properly maintained and available for reporting, monitoring, evaluation, and audit purposes.

· Work closely with the MEAL function to ensure that monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning findings are integrated into program planning and implementation.

· Ensure that program activities comply with CVC policies, procedures, donor requirements, applicable standards, and relevant legal requirements.

· Support the identification and management of programmatic risks and ensure appropriate mitigation measures are implemented.

· Represent CVC in relevant meetings, coordination forums, workshops, conferences, and external events, as assigned by the Executive Director.

· Actively participate in senior management and team meetings and contribute to organizational decision-making.

· Provide regular updates to the Executive Director on program progress, achievements, challenges, risks, funding opportunities, and strategic priorities.

· Promote a culture of teamwork, accountability, learning, innovation, and continuous improvement across CVC programs.

· Ensure close collaboration and coordination with all Sector Managers and support departments.

· Perform any other duties related to the position as assigned by the Executive Director.

Interested candidates are invited to submit the following documents:

Updated CV (maximum 2 pages).

Contact information of at least two professional references.

How to Apply

Send your application to: [recruitment@cvccharity.org]

Email subject line: Programs manager – [Applicant Name]

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who do not receive a response should consider their application unsuccessful.

Incomplete applications or submissions without the correct email subject will not be considered.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis; early submissions are encouraged.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without discrimination based on gender, religion, age, disability, or nationality.

Important Notes

Applicants must ensure that all documents are submitted in PDF format.

Any attempt to influence the recruitment process will lead to disqualification.

The organization reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier if a suitable candidate is identified.

Contact Person Email: 

recruitment@cvccharity.org