Programme Manager

Job Summary TheProgramme Manager will lead the development and implementation of impactful health communication initiatives at Nigeria Health Watch. She/ he will overseeprogrammedesign, manage resources, and contribute to achieving strategic goals through effective communication strategies. She /he must possessa proven track record in programme management, strategic communication, and public health. The ideal candidate shouldpossessstrong communication, collaboration, and analytical skills with a passion for public health communication and social impact. Scope of Services: StrategicC ProgrammeManagement: Lead the execution of project work plans in strict alignment with donor requirements and Nigeria Health Watch’s quality standards. Oversee project cycles frominceptionto close-out, ensuring that deliverables are met on time and within scope. Lead work-planning and budgeting processes, ensuring efficient use of human and financial capital across multiple project workstreams. Regularly review project progress and pivot strategies based on emerging evidence or shifts in the politicalorhealth landscape. Stakeholder Engagement And Partnership: Build and sustain robust partnerships with government agencies,donors, andother keypartners. Facilitate high-level meetings, task forces, and biannual engagement sessions with national and sub-national stakeholders. Lead the coordination of learning sessions, webinars, and workshops to foster cross-sectoral knowledge sharing and project validation. Communication & Advocacy: Design and implement multi-channel, integrated communication strategies that translate complex health data into compelling narratives for change. Oversee the production of high-quality advocacy products, including policy briefs, editorials, newsletters, and multimedia content tailoredforpolicymakers and the public. Ensure consistent messaging and visual identity across all project platforms,maintainingtheorganisation’sreputation as a thought leader. Translate technical research and health data into accessible, actionable briefs for non-technical stakeholders (media, community leaders, and legislators). Monitor andanalysethe political landscape, providing regular intelligence on developments that mayimpactprogrammedelivery in West Africa. Resouce Mobilization & Sustanability Identifyopportunities to scale or adaptexistingprojects and contribute technical insights to new grant proposals and investment cases. Support a proactive approach to resourcemobilisationby aligning project outputs with current global health funding trends and donor priorities. Develop strategies to ensure the long-term impact of projects beyond theinitialfunding cycle through institutional partnerships. Monitoring, Evaluation And Learning Partner with the M&E team to develop robust frameworks, tracking project progress against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Oversee the preparation of comprehensive narrative and data-driven reports for internal leadership and external