Key relationships:

Senior Programs Manager, Projects Officers, MEAL, Business development, and Partnership

Main tasks and responsibilities:

Program Management

• Lead the planning and implementation of health and maternity-related projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and donor requirements.
• Support the development of detailed work plans, budgets, and procurement plans.
• Supervise field activities and ensure the timely delivery of project outputs and targets.
• Coordinate with M&E teams to ensure accurate data collection and reporting.
• Contribute to the development of concept notes and proposals for new funding opportunities**.**
• Supervise and mentor Health and Maternity Project Officers to ensure effective field-level coordination and implementation.
• Review and validate work plans, field reports, and other deliverables submitted by project officers.
• Facilitate coordination among project officers across locations to ensure consistency and knowledge sharing

Technical Leadership

• Provide technical guidance on maternal and reproductive health services, including antenatal, postnatal, family planning, and emergency obstetric care.
• Ensure implementation of evidence-based practices and adherence to national and international health standards (e.g., WHO, Sphere).
• Conduct capacity building for health workers and community health volunteers on relevant topics.
• Support quality improvement initiatives and clinical mentorship programs.

Coordination & Representation

• Liaise with local health authorities, UN agencies, NGOs, and community leaders to ensure effective coordination and collaboration.
• Represent the organization in relevant health and reproductive health working groups or clusters.
• Maintain strong relationships with donors and prepare progress reports as required.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning

• Monitor project performance through field visits, data review, and stakeholder feedback.
• Support baseline assessments, mid-term reviews, and final evaluations.
• Document lessons learned, success stories, and best practices for continuous improvement**.**

Other Duties

• Ensure all activities uphold SAMS’s safeguarding, accountability, and PSEA policies.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the supervisor to support programmatic or organizational needs.