Programmes Manager at GrowthAid

About GrowthAid

GrowthAid is a not-for-profit non-governmental organization limited by guarantee. Our vision is of a world where everyone has adequate access to safe water and sanitation and where no one dies from preventable diseases. GrowthAid works in collaboration with like-minded organizations to reach poor and marginalized people with safe water, improved sanitation, and hygiene services.

We hold our values of accountability, integrity, transparency, and respect dearly and demonstrate these in what we do and how we work.

Position Overview

Working closely with the Head of Operations and other staff, the Programmes Manager will support the design of programmes and lead in the delivery of WASH projects. The successful candidate will lead a team of professionals in the unit that leads in delivering safe water, whilst supporting other staff in the delivery of sanitation, hygiene, and NTD projects. This middle management role is a key position within the Programme Management Team (PMT) and provides support to the Senior Management Team (SMT) in the management of the Country Programme.

Position Details

• Job Title: Programmes Manager
• Location: Tema, Ghana
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Reports to: Head of Operations

Line Management Responsibility

The Programmes Manager will supervise the following roles:

• Project Officers
• Programmes Officers
• Interns
• Volunteers

Key Working Relationships

• Operations Manager
• Executive Director
• HR and Administration Officer
• Consultants
• Contractors
• Associates
• Partners

Essential Job Accountabilities

Strategy and Vision

• Demonstrate visible leadership and adherence to GrowthAid's core values, principles, and strategy
• Support the Senior Management Team to communicate a clear vision of present and future business and financial plan of GrowthAid to team members and stakeholders that translates into concrete programme budgets and activities
• Support in agenda-setting by prioritizing and organizing activities aligned with organizational goals