Project Manager at Society for Women Development & Empowerment of Nigeria - SWODEN

Details:
Overall Purpose (of the Job): The purpose of this position is to provide overall leadership in  coordinating and providing quality leadership in the implementation of donor funded project in Kano state

Main Duties, Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership and oversight for the planning and implementation of all technical services under the project.
• Organize and coordinate technical assistance  and take responsibility for oversight of the inputs of consultants and other service providers.
• Represent SWODEN in relevant events and activities on the project
• Undertake desk research, data gathering and analysis in order to document experience, lessons learned and best practice
• Lead in the conduct of project review events and work planning retreat and contributing ideas to inform strategy review and development of the organization on continuous basis
• Monitoring, documenting and disseminating outcomes of services provided
• Designing and providing hands-on technical assistance on the field based on established needs and requirements
• Developing and producing monthly progress reports and contributing to the production of high quality  reports for submission to  donors and clients
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the ED

Key Outputs:

• Quarterly work plan, yearly work plan and progress reports
• Networking and visible representation of SWODEN
• Implementation of Project Activities
• Results based approach to and management of SWODEN technical services
• Leadership and Support to other team leaders and staff
• Documentation of all activities and submission of reports

Employee Specification:

• Minimum of post graduate degree in public administration, public health or any related discipline.
• Minimum of four (5) years relevant work experience
• Strong knowledge of working in the development sector and donors
• Excellent conceptual, analytical, writing and oral communication skills
• Strong team playing qualities/experience
• Mature, sensitive and caring but firm and decisive; able to assume and account for highest level of management responsibility.
• Tolerant of ideas, opinions and views of others