Job summary
CITAM Seeks to recruit a born-again Christian who is experienced and self-motivated to fill the position of Head of Programmes. He/she shall provide strategic and spiritual leadership to the Social Action (SAA) Unit, ensuring alignment with the Vision & Mission of Christ Is The Answer Ministries while advancing Christ-centered community transformation.
The position reports to the Director for Administration.
Key duties and responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership & Institutional Positioning
Provide strategic direction and positioning of the SAA department within the broader ministry framework.
Ensure full alignment of SAA programmes with the Church's Mission, Vision, and Core Values.
Integrate social action priorities into the overall ministry strategy to enhance impact and visibility.
Policy Development & Governance
Develop and operationalize SAA policies, systems, and procedures that align with ministry objectives and donor compliance requirements, best practices and standards.
Strengthen governance, risk management, and accountability frameworks.
Programmes Development & Implementation
Lead the design and execution of faith-based community development and empowerment initiatives.
Coordinate closely with assembly leadership to deliver Christ-centered and holistic social action programmes.
Ensure programmes quality, effectiveness, and sustainability across all intervention areas.
Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement
Cultivate and manage strategic partnerships with faith-based institutions, government agencies and other community stakeholders.
Build collaborative engagements with like-minded organizations to enhance delivery of programmes and expand outreach and impact.
Resource Mobilization & Donor Engagement
Lead diverse donor engagement and funding initiatives.
Develop strategic resource mobilization frameworks to ensure programmes sustainability and growth.
Financial Stewardship & Accountability
Oversee programmes budgeting processes and ensure prudent stewardship of resources.
Establish and enforce financial accountability systems consistent with ministry and donor requirements.
Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
Establish robust monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL) systems to track performance, outcomes, and long-term impact.
Provide executive oversight of M&E functions to ensure data-driven decision-making.
Prepare high-level reports for donors, church leadership, and governance structures.
Team Leadership & Organizational Development
Lead, supervise, mentor, and build the capacity of the Social Action team.
Foster a high-performance, values-driven culture rooted in servant leadership and excellence.
Requirements
Requirements and Qualifications
Must be a born-again, mature Christian who conforms to the CITAM statement of faith.
Bachelor's degree in international development, Community Development, Project Management, Monitoring & Evaluation, Social Sciences, or a related field
An MBA in a relevant field or Theological training will be an added advantage.
At least eight (8) years of progressive experience in a comparable leadership role.
Proven leadership capability with formal leadership training.
Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills.
Experience working within a para-church or faith-based organization is be highly desirable.