• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• 5-7 years of experience
•  Demonstrated experience in program planning and management.
•  Master’s degree in a relevant field
• Demonstrated experience working in a non-profit organisation.
•  Established relationships with government and non-government organisations, including public health
  organisations.
•  Working knowledge of budget oversight

Leadership
o Lead Tul Foundation Policy visionary in consultation with the Country Director
o Build strong relationships with relevant stakeholders to support the country’s program implementation and scale-up.
o Participate in fundraising initiatives for new proposals.
o Lead overall donor reports preparations, documentation, and finalizations.
o Lead the team to design and develop quality project proposals to influence changes that are in line with strategic priorities while being responsive to donor requirements.
o Ensure Tul’s program maintains her Policy and Advocacy leadership within the Maternal Health space in Nigeria.
Financial and Risk Management
o Develop and manage Tul’s program budget in partnership with the Finance team.
o Monitor, review, and update work plans to ensure that they attain their objectives as cost-effectively and efficiently as possible.
o Ensure program plans comply with donor agreements and organizational policies.
o Ensure all project budgets are fully utilized to achieve donors’ program objectives Communications and Engagement
o Build and maintain meaningful working relationships with both government and key program stakeholders at all levels in order to strengthen opportunities for advocacy and higher program visibility.
o Oversee the development of engagement plans to allow Tul Foundation to influence as effectively as possible across the country.
o Contribute to communications plans, key messages, and communication materials, as needed, in
collaboration with the Communications team.
o Organise policy dialogues, maintain regular communication with stakeholders, and represent Tul Foundation externally as may be appropriate.
Technical Delivery
Program Planning, Management, and Implementation
o Lead development of annual work plans and ensure that agreed activities and targets are fully accomplished, meet expected technical and management quality standards, and are delivered on schedule and on budget.
o Lead Tul Foundation’s advocacy efforts from development to implementation, including producing issue based analysis, policy proposals, advocacy messages and strategies, and action alerts.
o Leads regular reviews to ensure program and strategic plan level results, with a focus on addressing challenges and problem solving.
o Ensure project implementation adheres to program strategy and remains technically sound.
o Ensure Tul Foundation contributes to government policy development and review for advocacy.
o Support the development of new proposals in coordination with various departments and relevant staff, including the creation of relevant and achievable indicators.
o Analyse data gathered and, propose alternative strategies for program implementation.
Program Learning and Reporting
o Work with the communication team to document and translate the Nigeria program implementation experiences for policymakers and other stakeholders.
o Identify critical gaps and opportunities in policy and community engagement practices where Tul Foundation programmatic approach can have a high impact and bring about progressive change.
o Ensure lessons learned are fed into country and strategy planning to improve programming quality.
o Ensure all program implementation experiences are documented for learning and disseminated to internal and external stakeholders.
o Ensure Tul Foundation uses data to plan for future evidence-based programming.
o Ensure close monitoring of the program works in the field to ensure alignment and contribution to country strategy, monitor flow of information and systemic documentation of quantitative and qualitative achievements in the field and lessons learned thereof.
o Ensure quality and timely submission of quarterly and annual or required Programm and Project
Performance Reports as per desired standards and guidelines.
Fund Raising and Donor Relationship Management
o Contribute to new business development efforts.
o Support the Country Director in developing and managing the relationship with donors.
o Contribute to the development of program ideas into quality grant proposals.
o Collaborate with team members to respond to potential funding opportunities in the country.
Community Engagement, Media Relations, and Partnership
o Develop, regularly review, and update community engagement procedures and tools to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of community engagement.
o Ensure relevant communities are consulted at the appropriate time in a project and receive follow-up information on the decision-making process and outcome.
o Build the capacity of local partners, including providing technical assistance to local partners on the development and implementation of effective advocacy strategies/initiatives.
Policy and Advocacy
o Monitor and track policies in the country that can influence Tul Foundation’ program; document and provide advice/ recommendations on critical developments to Leadership.
o Gather evidence to support the development of advocacy documents and presentations, including policy briefs and fact sheets for internal and external purposes.
o Ensure Tul’s program uses evidence to facilitate engagements with policymakers and influencers.
o Responsible for galvanizing support in holding the government accountable to women’s maternal rights commitments at national, regional, and international meetings