Project Associate at Ikore International Development Limited

Job Description

• We seek to employ a dynamic and innovative person who has experience working in different Value chains across Nigeria and Africa. Someone who can work collectively with host communities, design home-grown solutions that improve the livelihood and resilience of the communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage projects from design and development to production.
• Strategize for contingency planning and risk mitigation and schedule project deliverables, milestones and goals.
• Ensure the project stays within the budget.
• Responsible for identifying and selecting project opportunities, maintaining coverage, and fulfilling project commitments.
• Work with staff and other individuals to implement project activities, monitor and report on progress, analyze data
• Collects, enters, and organizes data and other information to support research projects; carries out basic analytic tasks.
• Make suggested corrections if needed and write final project reports.
• Stakeholder communications.
• Support implementation of project activities and implementation of Project Action Plans.
• Providing effective administrative and logistics support to the project in compliance with the organizations rules and regulations policies and strategies.
• Providing effective support in financial management focusing on quality assurance.
• Participating in knowledge building and sharing activities.

Required Skills and Experience

• NYSC serving Veterinary Doctor or Animal Science graduate.
• The ability to multitask, strong attention to detail and self-motivation.
• The ability to work as a team and willingness to take initiative.
• Training in data collection or data analysis techniques.
• Project coordination skills is required.
• Must show evidence of ability to carry out research support tasks under general supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong analytical, research and organizational skills.
• Ability to articulate and relay information in an effective and efficient manner.
• High sense of urgency, with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with Excel and Microsoft suite of products.