Ikageng Itireleng AIDS Ministry: Programme Director

Ikageng Itireleng AIDS Ministry (Ikageng) is an NGO, community outreach project that provides a holistic programme encompassing psychosocial and health support to orphans and vulnerable children affected by HIV/AIDS in Soweto.

Ikageng seeks to appoint a Programme Director, based in Johannesburg.

S/he will report to the Board.

S/he will ensure the provision of high quality programmes to both beneficiaries and benefactors, through:

• Ensuring programme transparency and financial accountability
• Setting and executing on strategic programme direction
• Overseeing the timeous completion of all day-to-day tasks
• Ensuring adequate funding for programme sustainability
• Continuously improving existing processes to provide a better, more sustainable service

Responsibilities:

Transparency and accountability

• Systematically document programme progress against agreed targets and related spend focusing on quality at least cost;
• Prepare and present comprehensive operational and financial reports, which compare actuals against budget to the Board on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis;
• Set annual budgets in conjunction with the Financial manager.

Programme sustainability

• Ensure sufficient programme funding to meet all programme activities;
• Nurture donor relationships and assisting in fundraising efforts whenever required;
• Liaise with other non-profits, municipalities and other network organisations to improve reach and overall care offered.

Staff supervision

• Set daily priorities and longer term targets in collaboration with relevant staff members;
• Ensure that these priorities and targets are met and/ or obstacles are addressed;
• Collect relevant staff programme reports;
• Conduct bi-annual performance reviews and ensuring ongoing staff motivation.

Recruitment and role development

• Assist with interviews, selection and training of appropriate staff members;
• Develop staff roles and responsibilities.

Knowledge management

• Develop a systematic database that will ensure maximum information sharing and learning for Ikageng.

Requirements:

• Relevant Bachelor’s degree and/or minimum of five years experience in a similar role;
• Thorough grasp of programme management;
• Excellent organisational skills;
• Record in setting priorities, shaping processes, guiding investment in people and systems, and developing an infrastructure that creates a stronger and more efficient organisation;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Team player, who is flexible and creative;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Ability to persuade and influence decisions;
• Strong drive and enthusiasm;
• Research skills and attention to detail;
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office;
• Smart personal appearance;
• Integrity, credibility and commitment.

To apply, submit a CV and motivation letter to Busisiwe at ovcare@ikageng.org.za.

Please quote the source of this advertisement in your application - NGO Pulse Portal.

For more about Ikageng Itireleng AIDS Ministry, refer to www.ikageng.org.za.

For other vacancies in the NGO sector, refer to www.ngopulse.org/vacancies.

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