Strategy & Sustainability (NGO/Gender -Based Violence)

Vacancy: Manager, Strategy & Sustainability (NGO/Gender\-Based Violence)

Location: Lagos State

JOB TYPE: Full Time

About our client

Our client is a youth\-led social enterprise advocating against sexual and gender\-based violence (SGBV), providing prevention mechanisms and supporting survivors with psychosocial services. Our client adopts a comprehensive approach to advocating for gender equality and eliminating gender\-based violence in Nigeria. The organization invests efficient time into work and aspires for operational excellence in financial processes.

Organisational Value:

The organization is rebuilding with intentionality, seeking leaders who embody character, competence, and capacity. This means people who show up with integrity at all times; who bring not just skills, but the judgment & accountability needed to apply them wisely; & who are self\-aware, emotionally intelligent, & committed to continuous growth. We are building a culture of empathy, discipline, & excellence where honesty, collaboration, & respect are not just values, but daily practices. If you are someone who takes ownership, inspires trust, & leads with heart & mind, we want you on our team.

Reporting to the Executive Director, this role is central to the organization's future. The Manager, Strategy & Sustainability leads program design and innovation, partnership development, impact evaluation, and strategic planning. The position is responsible for translating the organisation’s vision into bold, sustainable programs and partnerships that deepen impact across Nigeria and globally. The Manager ensures that the organisation's programs are survivor\-centered, data\-driven, and strategically positioned for long\-term growth and funding.

❖ Lead the development and execution of the organisation's annual budgeting process, financial strategy, & multi\-year forecasting.

❖ Design, implement, and evaluate programs in line with the organization's strategic plan and mission.

❖ Lead organisational strategy development, research, M & E, and knowledge management.

❖ Drive donor engagement, proposal writing, and new business development.

❖ Build strategic partnerships across sectors (government, donors, private sector, CSOs).

❖ Ensure program alignment with national policies, global trends, and survivor needs.

❖ Oversee research, advocacy, and policy initiatives that drive system\-level change.

❖ Manage a team of program officers, M&E specialists, and partnership officers where applicable

❖ Report on program effectiveness, scale readiness, and sustainability to the Executive Director.

Qualifications:

❖ Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, Development Studies, or a related field.

❖ 5–7 years of program leadership experience, with strong M&E and partnership development expertise and 3 years in a leadership role within a nonprofit.

❖ Proven success in scaling programs, managing donor relations, and policy influence.

❖ Exceptional communication, storytelling, and cross\-sector negotiation skills.

❖ Ability to think big\-picture and translate strategy into results.

Offer:

In addition to compensation, our client offers:

❖ 20 paid leave days per year included in monthly compensation (excluding public holidays).

❖ Medical insurance and pension contributions.

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVS to [email protected] using MSST\-25 as subject of the mail.