Catering to Africans In Need (CAIN) is a Non-governmental organization focused on providing improved education and healthcare to the less privileged in our society.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Program Manager
Location: Lagos
Employment type: Full Time
Responsibilities
- Fundraising & Grant Management: Secure significant funding through compelling grant proposals, strategic partnerships, and donor engagement. Develop and execute effective, sustainable fundraising strategies.
- Strategic Leadership: Drive the execution of CAIN’s mission and strategic goals, ensuring measurable impact, growth, and long-term vision alignment.
- Program Oversight: Design, implement, and scale high-impact educational programs across multiple African countries, focused on empowerment and systemic change.
- Operations & Team Management: Oversee daily operations, while managing staff, volunteers, and project teams to ensure smooth and effective program delivery.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure full compliance with local and international legal, financial, and operational regulations, including nonprofit and sector-specific standards.
- Research & Innovation: Monitor trends and emerging practices in education and development, introducing innovative solutions to increase CAIN’s reach and relevance.
- Financial & Resource Management: Lead budgeting, financial planning, and reporting to ensure accountability, transparency, and resource optimization.
- Stakeholder & Partnership Engagement: Build and nurture strong relationships with donors, NGOs, government bodies, corporate partners, and other key stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Education, Social Sciences, Nonprofit Management, Business, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in program management, nonprofit leadership, fundraising, or a similar role.
- Exceptional stakeholder management experience, with the ability to engage global funders, policymakers, and corporate partners.
- Proven leadership and team management capabilities, with a track record of building and leading high-performing teams.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and public speaking skills.
- Deep passion for education and social impact, with a strong commitment to CAIN’s mission.
- Proven track record of raising over $200,000 through grant writing, corporate sponsorships, and major donor engagement.
- Demonstrated expertise in nonprofit compliance, including adherence to regulatory requirements, reporting standards, and governance best practices.
- Strong financial management skills with experience overseeing budgets of $250,000+, managing multi-year funding, and ensuring accurate donor reporting and compliance.
Salary
N200,000 – N300,000 / month.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their resume and a cover letter detailing their experience in program expansion, fundraising, grant writing, stakeholder engagement, and delivering high-impact educational programs to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail
Application Deadline 15th June, 2025.
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