Director of Programs

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Medicine, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Health Policy, or a related field. A PhD or relevant professional certification will be an added advantage.
  
• Minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in public health and development programming
  
• At least 5 years of senior leadership or management experience
  
• Demonstrated experience managing large and complex donor-funded programs
  
• Strong understanding of Nigeria’s public health and development landscape
  
• Proven experience working with major donors such as USAID, Gates Foundation, Global Fund, UN agencies, FCDO, and other development partners
  
• Strong strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and leadership skills
  

• Provide strategic leadership for the planning, implementation, and growth of ARFH’s program portfolio
  
• Ensure alignment of programs with ARFH’s strategic priorities, donor requirements, and national health priorities
  
• Lead program quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives
  

• Provide overall technical oversight for program implementation across all thematic areas
  
• Ensure timely achievement of program deliverables, targets, and milestones
  
• Oversee development and execution of annual workplans, budgets, and implementation strategies
  

• Oversee management of donor-funded projects and grants
  
• Maintain strong relationships with government, donors, implementing partners, and other stakeholders
  
• Serve as a senior institutional representative in strategic meetings, technical forums, and high-level engagements
  

• Lead strategic business development and institutional fundraising efforts
  
• Identify and pursue new funding opportunities aligned with ARFH’s strategic direction
  
• Oversee development of competitive proposals, concept notes, and partnership opportunities
  

• Promote data-driven decision-making and use of evidence for program improvement
  
• Strengthen systems for monitoring, evaluation, learning, and adaptive management
  
• Ensure effective documentation and dissemination of program achievements, lessons learned, and best practices
  

• Provide leadership, supervision, mentorship, and performance management for program staff
  
• Build and maintain high-performing multidisciplinary teams
  
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
  
• Support staff capacity strengthening and professional development