The Ford Foundation is an independent, non profit grant-making organization. For more than 75 years it has worked with visionary people on the frontlines of social change worldwide, guided by its mission to strengthen democratic values, reduce poverty and injustice, promote international cooperation, and advance human achievement. With headquarters in New York, the foundation has ten regional offices in Asia, Africa and Latin America.
Job Title: Program Officer
Job Description
The Ford Foundation’s office in West Africa seeks a dynamic and innovative Program Officer to drive and shape the foundation’s work in the critical area of advancing Youth Opportunity and Learning. The Program Officer will support the strategy of the West Africa Office and the broader social justice goals of the Ford Foundation.
Addressing inequality is the key focus of the Ford Foundation globally and in West Africa. The overarching goal of the office is to support the building of an inclusive, safe and democratic West Africa that includes leadership of youth and women in finding solutions to major challenges confronting the sub-region, especially inequalities around educational achievement, quality employment, voice and participation. The Foundation strives to achieve this by working with critical stakeholders and partners in government, civil society, private sector and donor community including the growing number of local philanthropies in the sub-region.
Reporting to the Foundation’s West Africa Representative and working with a multidisciplinary team of Program Officers, the Youth Opportunity and Learning Program Officer will be responsible for developing and implementing a strategy that strengthens young peoples’ pathways from secondary to post-secondary education; transitions to quality employment, civic engagement and adult life and supports efforts to connect youth with networks, mentors, and movements that build their leadership skills and agency.
Develop an integrated program strategy identifying key leverage points and opportunities for impact, as well reflect the complementary roles of government, market, civil society, learning institutions, communities and youth with a view to fostering dialogue, collaboration and commitment
Formulate grant making plans to implement the program strategy
Solicit, review, and respond to grant proposals
Prepare recommendations for Foundation funding
Work with other Foundation staff to monitor grants and promote effective communication of results
Develop learning strategies related to the achievement of the portfolio’s goals
Provide intellectual leadership in the field of Youth Opportunity and Learning in West Africa
Work closely with the Representative and other Program Officers in the West Africa office to develop and implement an integrated Office strategy
Work closely with Program Officers and Communications staff throughout the Foundation whose work relates to the central mission of the portfolio, including colleagues in other offices to advance the Foundation’s worldwide agenda and goals in advancing Youth Opportunity and Learning
Collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders active in the youth space to build creative and lasting multi-sector networks and collaborative environment
Qualification Required
MBA, MSc, MA
Job Category
Administration, Secretarial, Law, Legal, NGO, Non-Profit
Job Location
Lagos
Years of Experience
7 Years
Method of Application:
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Application Closing Date
Not Specified
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