Project Manager Job at International Alert

International Alert is one of the world's leading peacebuilding  organisations, with over 30 years of experience supporting communities,  advising governments, organisations and companies on how to build  peace. Alert works with people in conflict-affected and threatened areas  to make a positive difference for peace; to improve the substance and  implementation of international policies relevant to peacebuilding; and to  strengthen the peacebuilding sector.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Project Manager

Job Location: Borno

Role and Purpose

• The Project Manager will be responsible for managing a project on Public Safety and Security in 4 LGAs in Borno, under the supervision of the North East Programme Manager. S/he will manage the day-to-day implementation of the project from a programme and financial perspective, including ensuring adequate monitoring mechanisms.
• S/he will supervise project officers and coordinate work with the finance, operations and monitoring and evaluation teams, as well as liaise with relevant stakeholders, including security forces like Nigerian Police Force, Military, CJTF, NSCDC, government, traditional and other INGOs.
• S/he will ensure the project is executed in compliance with Alert, donor and government regulations.

Key Responsibilities
Staff management:

• Line manage four LGA Project officers based in target LGAs, including supervision of work-planning, implementation, reporting and monitoring Performance manage of the four Project officers in line with Alert’s HR procedures
• Recruit and supervise technical consultants for project activities

Project management:

• Take overall management responsibility for the project, including developing and updating workplans and implementation strategies
• Ensure activities implemented in line with project objectives, on time and with quality
• Ensure clarity about roles and responsibilities among project stakeholders.
• Monitor and continuously assess the operating context and the project activities, and recommend changes in approach accordingly
• Ensure compliance with Alert Nigeria operational policies
• Liaise and coordinate with relevant stakeholders, particularly security stakeholders and community leaders

Financial Management:

• Develop project implementation budgets in close collaboration with the Finance and Operations team
• Oversee and monitor project expenditure in close collaboration with the finance team, ensuring expenses are appropriate and eligible
• Plan and forecast grant expenditure, project activities, procurement and staffing to ensure compliance with the project contract and budget and to prevent overspending or under spending.

Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Oversee the production of project reports in a variety of formats (written, audio, video) as required by Alert and the donor
• Develop and implement a monitoring and evaluation plan in collaboration with North East M&E Officer
• Identify appropriate fora for the dissemination of project information and materials, and organize appropriate dissemination activities.

Coordination with other Alert staff and stakeholders in the region:

• Participate actively in the management processes of the team, including team meetings, sharing of information, context analysis, and strategy development
• Participate actively in State level forums on issues related to the project, particularly the North East Peace and Security
• Network, to promote cross-learning and collaboration with other organisations
• Any other reasonable activities as determined by the line manager and/or Country Director

Qualifications and Experience

• University degree in relevant field
• At least 7 years of work experience in community engagement, with at least 3 years in a management role
• Experience with an international NGO would be an asset
• Experience working with or on security sector would be a strong asset
• Experience directly supervising other staff
• At least 2 years working in Northeast Nigeria or other emergency environment
• Excellent coordination and communication skills
• Good writing skills and good knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to work under pressure and in a high-risk security Environment.

Language:

• English (oral and written) and Hausa fluency; Knowledge of Kanuri and other languages prevalent in Borno State would
• Be an advantage
• Travel
• Based in Maiduguri with sporadic travels to LGAs in Borno State.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV of maximum 3 pages and a Cover Letter of maximum 1 page to: Mhwyere@international-alert.org , COgbonna@international-alert.org clearly indicating the "Job Title" as subject of your mail.

Note

• Applications sent after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us within one weeks after the closing date, you can assume your application is unsuccessful. Please do not send follow-up emails or calls.