Project Manager at International Alert

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

1. 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
2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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
Requirements
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