About the Role
Stand With A Girl (SWAG) Initiative is a registered youth-led organization dedicated to ensuring that every girl in Nigeria is empowered to fulfill her maximum potential. We are seeking a qualified, experienced, and results-driven Program Manager to oversee the coordination, administration, and implementation of the Rise Up Together (RUT) Program in Nigeria. In this dedicated role, you will provide strategic and operational leadership, acting as the primary liaison between SWAG, the RUT team, participants, subgrantees, and key stakeholders to achieve our program objectives.
Key Responsibilities- Lead the planning, coordination, and implementation of RUT program activities and work plans in Nigeria.
- Manage participant recruitment, selection, onboarding, and ongoing stakeholder engagement.
- Coordinate technical assistance and capacity-building support for grantees through regular site visits and follow-ups.
- Oversee program administration, logistics, event planning, and resource utilization in alignment with organizational procedures.
- Maintain accurate records, prepare timely progress reports, and document success stories and lessons learned.
- Collaborate with Monitoring and Evaluation teams to track deliverables and implement corrective actions.
- Represent the program in local media and national events, building strategic partnerships for advocacy and social mobilization.
- Bachelor's degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Project Management, or a related field; a Master's degree is an added advantage.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience working with a nonprofit organization.
- Currently based in Nigeria with a willingness to undertake local travel (up to 20%) and international travel as required.
- Strong understanding of grassroots gender equality issues and challenges affecting women and girls in Nigeria.
- Proven experience in project coordination, advocacy campaigns, financial tracking, and stakeholder engagement.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; familiarity with CRM systems like Salesforce is a plus.
- Strong commitment to organizational safeguarding, ethical conduct, and child protection policies.
- Competitive nonprofit compensation package.
- Opportunity to drive high-impact national advocacy for women and girls' empowerment.
- Professional growth through collaboration with international teams and stakeholders.