Head of Programs Job at Murtala Muhammed Foundation (MMF)

Murtala Muhammed Foundation (MMF) is a non-profit Organisation, founded on the ideals of the Late Gen. Murtala Muhammed, a former Head of State of Nigeria (1975-76). The Foundation fondly called MMF has long been recognized as a pioneer of democracy, policy advocacy, education, human rights, women empowerment, disaster relief and betterment of lives of Africans.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Programs

Location: Lagos

Job Purpose


  • The Head of programs is a high responsibility role, as the ideal candidate will be required to manage staff, programs and see to the delivery and overall success of each program.

Key Working Relationships:

  • Working relationships will include Board of Directors, Advisory board, Local and International NGOs/Partners, government agencies.

Job Responsibilities

  • Seek for relevant partnership in other to position the Foundation on a global level
  • Develop and approve budgets and operations
  • Supervise all program and project managers involved to provide feedback and resolve complex problems
  • Responsible for overseeing the administration, programs and develop initiatives to support the strategic direction of the Foundation.
  • Discover ways to enhance efficiency and productivity of procedures and people
  • Devise evaluation strategies to monitor performance and determine the need for improvements.
  • Keep senior management informed with detailed and accurate reports or presentations.
  • Initiate and set goals for programs according to the strategic objectives of the organization
  • Plan the programs from start to completion involving deadlines, milestones and processes
  • Seek for grants and funding from corporate and International Partners in order to run the Foundation's programs.
  • Manage governance by ensuring that Murtala Muhammed Foundation foster and maintain a strong relationship, while maximizing the opportunities the board of director, advisory board bring on board.

Qualifications / Experience

  • Master's degree will be an added advantage
  • 5-8 year's experience in a managerial role and experience in business development
  • Fund raising, grant seeking skills and excellent Marketing skills
  • Strong organizational abilities including planning, delegating, program development and task facilitation
  • Ability to convey vision of Murtala Muhammed Foundation's strategic future to staff, board, volunteers and donors
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to interface and engage diverse volunteer and donor groups
  • Strong presentation and public speaking ability.
  • Thorough understanding of project/program management techniques and methods
  • Excellent Knowledge of performance evaluation techniques and key metrics
  • Outstanding knowledge of data analysis, reporting and budgeting
  • Working knowledge of MS office and program management software
  • A business acumen with a strategic ability
  • Excellent organizational and leadership skills
  • An analytical mindset with great problem-solving abilities