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You will play a key role in supporting the Programs Director by ensuring that the desired goals and outcomes of the Directorate are met. You would take ownership for the administrative support programs, you will ensure the program design, delivery and documentation is done efficiently, effectively and is adaptive to changing circumstances. You have experience working in a fast-paced environment.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Administration
Carry out administrative activities for the Programs team, including program schedules, vendor management, time and resource management and allocation and daily adhoc responsibilities.
Support the program manager to manage and service relationship with mentors and other stakeholders.
Maintain a standard operating procedure document and data bank for collecting and collating different kinds of data that could improve program planning. Ensure that the documents saved on the teams google drive folder is always updated and appropriately saved in right folders
Schedule and organize meeting and travel arrangements. Handle the requisition and retirement of program expenses.
Provide administrative support for the programs team, Mentors, (which may include matters of strict confidentiality).
Maintaining a tracking system for major scheduled events and activities. Support the program manager to manage the program calendar.
Provide cover and support for other members of the team where necessary.
Program Design & Management- You will support the Programs Director in the discharge of the following responsibilities;
Organizing programs and activities in accordance with the mission and goals of the organization.
Developing new programs to support the strategic direction of the organization.
Lead the design, and proper execution of all VP Programs
Design and executes project work plans to meet the goals and objective of the programs.
Ensure quality of VP programs through appropriate Identification and allocation of resources
Lead technical improvements in program design and development to ensure quality and adherence to program standards.
Budget Control- You will assist the Programs Director in;
Developing a budget and operating plan for VP programs.
Effectively monitor and manage program budgets
Quality Program Delivery- You will actively participate in
Executing every project with the highest quality and attention to detail
Developing an evaluation method to assess program strengths and identify areas for improvement.
Championing standardized frameworks and templates for efficient and effective delivery of programs
Stakeholder Management & Communication- You will collaborate with the Programs Director in
Meeting with stakeholders to make communication easy and transparent regarding project issues and decisions on services.
Producing accurate and timely reporting of program status throughout its life cycle.
Prepare quality and timely programs narrative and financial reports as needed
Analyzing program risks.
FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES
Emotional Intelligence
Planning/ Prog Dev
Logical reasoning
Time Management
Project Management
Stakeholder Management
Technical Writing
Listening
People Management
Pressure bandwidth
Crisis Management
Attention to Detail
Financial Management
Risk Analysis
Candidate must have Knowledge and experience in the entrepreneurship space
Other Requirements
Candidate must exhibit the following attributes;
Understanding of role expectations and be knowledgeable of same
Exhibit a high level of maturity
Great sense of loyalty to the Foundation
Understand the VPF objectives and be passionate about what we do
Personal growth ambitions must be aligned with the work we do at the Foundation
Knowledge and experience in the entrepreneurship space
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