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wellbeing, reduce stigma associated with mental illness, protect vulnerable populations and improve access to mental health and psychosocial services.\n\nOur work has included subsidised mental health treatment and rehabilitation, psychosocial support, support groups, gender-based violence interventions, training and capacity strengthening, advocacy and networking, and programmes addressing the psychological consequences of neglected tropical diseases.\n\nWe are recruiting to fill the position below:\n\nJob Title: State Programme Manager\n\nLocation: Benue\n\nEmployment Type: Full-time\n\nJob Summary\n\nWe're looking for someone who can:\n Lead teams and ensure programme quality, accountability and measurable results.\nDevelop competitive funding proposals and identify grant opportunities.\nLead and deliver impactful development programmes.\nManage donor-funded projects, budgets and reporting.\nBuild strong partnerships with government, NGOs and community stakeholders.\n\nReconnect 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proposal development, programme design and the identification of new funding opportunities.\nThe State Programme Manager will provide strategic and operational leadership for Reconnect HDI's programmes and interventions in Benue State.\nThe successful candidate will ensure that all programmes are delivered to a high standard, within approved budgets and timelines, while upholding safeguarding, accountability, gender equality, disability inclusion and other relevant humanitarian and development standards.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nProgramme Planning, Design and Implementation:\n\nStrengthen referral pathways and coordination mechanisms across health, protection, psychosocial support and social services.\nEnsure that programmes respond to identified community needs and are designed with meaningful participation from beneficiaries and relevant stakeholders.\nMonitor implementation against agreed objectives, deliverables, milestones and performance indicators, taking corrective action where necessary.\nEnsure that programme activities comply with approved proposals, contractual obligations, organisational policies and relevant regulatory requirements.\nLead the planning, coordination and implementation of Reconnect HDI's programmes and projects in Benue State, ensuring alignment with approved work plans, organisational objectives and donor agreements.\nDevelop and maintain detailed programme work plans, activity schedules, implementation frameworks and operational plans.\nSupport OPDs in organisational development, institutional strengthening, governance, capacity building and formal registration processes, as appropriate.\nIdentify implementation challenges and operational risks and develop practical solutions to maintain programme quality and continuity.\nCoordinate programme activities relating to Gender-Based Violence (GBV), Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), Psychological First Aid (PFA), governance, leadership, disability inclusion and other relevant thematic areas.\nOversee the planning and delivery of trainings, workshops, community engagements, stakeholder dialogues and capacity-building activities.\n\nProgramme Quality, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL):\n\nWork with relevant colleagues to conduct needs assessments, baseline studies, evaluations and other evidence-gathering exercises as required.\nLead the implementation of programme monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning plans in collaboration with the relevant teams and partners.\nDocument lessons learned, promising practices, success stories and programme outcomes to inform programme improvement and future project design.\nConduct regular field visits, programme reviews and implementation assessments to verify the quality of activities and identify areas for improvement.\nEnsure that beneficiary feedback, complaints and community perspectives are systematically collected, documented and addressed through appropriate mechanisms.\nEnsure that programme data is accurate, securely managed and available for timely decision-making and reporting.\nPromote adaptive programme management by using monitoring findings and feedback to improve implementation and achieve intended outcomes.\nEnsure that programme objectives, outcomes, outputs, indicators and targets are clearly defined, measurable and consistently tracked.\nOversee the collection, verification, analysis and documentation of programme data to assess progress, effectiveness and impact.\n\nFinancial Management, Budgeting and Donor Compliance:\n\nEscalate suspected fraud, misuse of funds, significant budget variances or other compliance concerns through established organisational procedures.\nReview programme expenditure and financial reports with the Finance Department to ensure consistency between financial and programmatic performance.\nSupport financial forecasting, budget revisions, expenditure tracking and the preparation of donor budget reports.\nDevelop programme budgets, budget narratives, resource plans and operational forecasts in collaboration with the Finance Department and relevant management personnel.\nEnsure that appropriate documentation is maintained for programme activities, including attendance records, training reports, procurement records, activity approvals and supporting evidence.\nEnsure that programme resources are used efficiently, transparently and for their intended purposes.\nSupport internal and external audits, donor verification exercises and compliance reviews by ensuring that relevant programme documentation is complete and accessible.\nEnsure compliance with donor financial rules, procurement requirements, documentation standards, reporting obligations and other contractual conditions.\nMonitor programme expenditure against approved budgets and work plans, identifying variances and recommending corrective actions.\n\nDonor Reporting and Stakeholder Communication:\n\nMaintain an organised programme filing and documentation system, ensuring that key records are accurate, current and readily retrievable.\nContribute to the development of organisational reports, presentations, concept notes and programme updates as required.\nCoordinate the collection of reporting inputs from project staff, implementing partners and relevant departments.\nSupport the Country Director in responding to donor enquiries, coordinating donor visits and providing updates on programme implementation.\nEnsure that reports clearly communicate programme achievements, challenges, expenditure progress, lessons learned, outcomes and corrective actions.\nPrepare and submit timely, accurate and high-quality narrative reports, progress updates, case studies and other programme documentation for management, donors and partners.\nEnsure that donor commitments, reporting deadlines, deliverables and visibility requirements are tracked and met.\n\nBusiness Development and Resource Mobilisation:\n\nTrack proposal submissions, funding decisions, donor feedback and opportunities for resubmission or further engagement.\nWork closely with the Country Director and relevant technical and finance personnel to ensure that proposals are evidence-based, costed appropriately, aligned with organisational priorities and compliant with donor requirements.\nMaintain a funding opportunity tracker and provide periodic updates to the Country Director on resource mobilisation activities and the funding pipeline.\nDevelop and maintain relationships with prospective donors, funding partners, implementing partners and other strategic stakeholders.\nLead or coordinate the preparation of high-quality concept notes, expressions of interest, grant applications, technical proposals and full funding proposals.\nIdentify opportunities to scale successful interventions, develop new programmes and expand Reconnect HDI's presence and impact in Benue State.\nMonitor funding announcements, Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Calls for Proposals, Expressions of Interest (EOIs), grant opportunities and other competitive funding mechanisms.\nEnsure that funding applications are submitted on time and include all required technical, financial, organisational and compliance documentation.\nDevelop programme designs, theories of change, logical frameworks, implementation plans, monitoring frameworks and budget narratives to support funding applications.\nResearch and maintain a pipeline of prospective donors, including international development agencies, multilateral institutions, government funding programmes, foundations, corporate social responsibility initiatives and other relevant funding sources.\nContribute to strategies for improving proposal quality, funding success rates and the sustainability of existing programmes.\nProactively identify and pursue funding opportunities relevant to Reconnect HDI's mission, strategic priorities and programme areas.\n\nPartnership Development and External Representation:\n\nIdentify opportunities for strategic collaboration, joint programming, referral partnerships and consortium participation.\nStrengthen coordination and collaboration among stakeholders working in mental health, psychosocial support, GBV prevention and response, disability inclusion, protection and community development.\nRepresent Reconnect HDI at relevant government meetings, technical working groups, stakeholder consultations, workshops, conferences and community engagements, as authorised.\nSupport the development and maintenance of partnership agreements, memoranda of understanding and other collaboration arrangements where required.\nBuild and maintain productive working relationships with relevant state ministries, departments and agencies, local government authorities, health and social service providers, CSOs, OPDs, community-based organisations and traditional and community leaders.\nEnsure that external engagements uphold Reconnect HDI's values, 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