National Program Manager

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree in a relevant field
  
• Minimum 8 years’ experience, including at least 4 years in SRHR programming
  
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi‑theme programs
  
• Proven fundraising and proposal development success
  
• Strong budget oversight and performance analysis skills (including Power BI)
  
• 10% availability to travel for national and international activities/events
  

1. Program Strategy, Leadership & Culture

• Develop, maintain, and annually review a comprehensive program roadmap aligned with country and global strategy.
  
• Ensure full alignment of all program activities with Ipas strategic priorities.
  
• Foster a high-performing, collaborative, shared leadership and values-driven team culture with strong staff engagement and cohesion.
  
• Promote program visibility through internal and external knowledge‑sharing events (e.g., webinars).
  

2. Program Performance, Implementation & Quality Assurance

• Oversee delivery of all programs to ensure they meet agreed scope, timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
  
• Strengthen project execution processes to minimize delays and missed milestones.
  
• Lead quarterly program performance reviews and ensure proper documentation of outcomes.
  

3. Financial Oversight, Resource Use & Risk Management

• Ensure effective financial planning, monitoring, and control to maintain projects within approved budgets.
  
• Conduct regular financial reviews and improve forecasting accuracy across the program portfolio.
  
• Optimize resource allocation to maximize program impact and efficiency.
  

4. Donor Stewardship, Fundraising & Portfolio Growth

• Actively contribute to fundraising, proposal development, and donor engagement initiatives.
  
• Provide strong programmatic input to ensure proposals are competitive and compliant.
  
• Identify and support new funding opportunities and program scale‑up initiatives.
  
• Ensure timely, high-quality donor reporting that meets all compliance standards.
  

5. Stakeholder Engagement & Communications

• Lead stakeholder mapping and maintain up‑to‑date engagement strategies.
  
• Build and sustain relationships with government, partners, and advocacy networks.
  
• Facilitate regular engagement with key stakeholders, including government officials.
  
• Ensure consistent communication of program progress, milestones, and risks to stakeholders.
  

6. Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning & Adaptation

• Establish and oversee monitoring frameworks and KPIs for all programs.
  
• Ensure regular program reviews, reflection sessions, and learning processes are conducted.
  
• Promote evidence‑based decision‑making and implement program improvements based on data insights.