Project Manager – RESILAC 2
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CARE International is hiring a Project Manager for the RESILAC 2 project in Borno, Nigeria. The role provides managerial oversight and technical support for climate change, livelihood, and resilience activities, ensuring quality implementation and donor compliance. This is a contract position requiring an MBA/MSc/MA and 8 years of experience.
- Contract role based in Borno, Nigeria
- Requires MBA/MSc/MA and 8 years of experience
- Focus on climate change, livelihoods, and resilience programming
- Managerial oversight of RESILAC 2 project team and partners
- Donor compliance with AFD and EU rules and regulations
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CARE International places special focus on working alongside women and girls. Equipped with the proper resources, women and girls have the power to lift whole families and entire communities out of poverty. In 2021, CARE International worked in over 100 countries, reaching 100 million people through nearly 1,500 projects. Read more about this company Project Manager – RESILAC 2 Job Type Contract Qualification MBA/MSc/MA Experience: 8 years Location Borno Job Field Agriculture / Agro-Allied , Project and Program Management RESPONSIBILITIES: AND TASKS: Technical Support and Project Management Provides managerial oversight and guidance to RESILAC 2 project team. Provide technical support for all climate change, livelihood and resilience-related activities and pathways of change. Assess and identify technical assistance needs regarding technical skills, supervision support, etc. for project components within the portfolio. Strengthen capacity of team members in project technical areas, including Climate Change, Livelihoods and to mainstream and adopt organizational core values, policies, procedures. Support team in the application of agreed program approaches and adherence to quality standards. Provide Climate Change and Resilience technical support input into revised work plans referring to appropriate CARE resource materials, protocols, and guidance. Participate in the design, review, and updating of Detailed Implementation Plans and field activities for livelihood and resilience activities Coordinate with the RESILAC 2 Country Consortium Lead to ensure operational support for timely and quality project implementation Coordination and representation Attend project coordination meetings to ensure effective coordination and linkages with other consortium partner project managers or coordinators Provide Climate Change and Resilience technical support to country programs and teams to ensure efficient mainstreaming and ensure learning and best practices are integrated into other projects. Represent RESILAC 2 in relevant fora related to key technical areas in consultation with project advisors Support networking and coordination of efforts with government, private sector, and key stakeholders who share mutual objectives. Monitoring Ensure efficient use of project resources, adherence to CARE standards, and compliance with AFD and EU rules and regulations. Facilitate the resolution of technical livelihoods-related conflicts amongst partners and foster a healthy partnership team. Contribute to ongoing project monitoring and reporting to RESILAC Regional Office. With other senior members of the Consortium Coordination Unit, create and promote a productive learning environment Ensure that Field Office detailed implementation plans (DIPs) incorporate existing commitments to donors. Ensure the regular monitoring of livelihood and resilience project activities against existing workplans to ensure effective and efficient implementation; assess program technical quality with team and identify any weaknesses and elaborate corrective action plans as needed. Facilitate regular RESILAC 2 review meetings with government, target communities and staff. Contextualize and use reporting guidelines to track and develop quality weekly updates, situational reports, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, annual and end of projects reports, key lessons, and success stories in accordance with RESILAC 2 requirements. Staff Management and Supervision Ensure staff assessment and performance measurement include key performance indicators (KPIs) which are continuously monitored and measured against progress Ensure that annual and semi-annual (reviews) are completed in a timely manner and submitted to HR Provides supportive supervision for direct reports Learning Monitor developments related to key technical areas under supervision, including best practices (both within the country and internationally), and engage in personal development and learning on an ongoing basis. Ensure that knowledge and learning is documented and shared with MEAL Consortium partner (Groupe URD) Make technical input and support the planning, design, and execution of project specific operational research, including baseline and end line evaluation, territorial and market assessments related to RESILAC 2. Other Responsibilities: Contribute to CARE’s resource mobilization efforts Perform any other duties as assigned. Requirements: QUALIFICATION/EXPERIENCE/TECHNICAL SKILLS: Required Advanced university degree in Climate Change, Agribusiness, Development, or any related Social Science. 8-years plus of relevant work experience: with an INGO. Minimum of 4 years of management experience. Experience: in managing partner organizations Desired Experience: in multisectoral resilience building programs. Knowledge of the local languages such as Hausa and Kanuri an added advantage. Competencies: Integrity and Trust Building Effective Teams Drive for Results Customer Focus Check how your CV aligns with this job Method of Application Interested and qualified? Go to CARE International on carenigeria.seamlesshiring.com to apply Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.