Team Leader at Mitchell Group

The TL should have the following qualifications:

• Advanced degree in political science, international relations, social sciences or related field;
• At least 5-7 years working experience in the field of conflict/governance;
• Knowledge of Nigeria’s political and conflict dynamics;
• A good understanding of USAID project administration;
• Program planning. Implementation, evaluation and design experience and;
• Excellent writing, communication and presentation skills.

The TL will have the following responsibilities:

• Finalize and negotiate with USAID for the team work plan for the assignment
• Establish roles, responsibilities, and tasks for each member
• Ensure the logistic arrangements in the field are complete
• Facilitate and set the agenda for Team Planning Meeting (TPM)
• Take the lead on preparing , coordinating team member input, submitting, revising and finalizing the assignment report
• Mange the process of report writing
• Manage team coordination meetings in the field
• Coordinate the workflow and tasks and ensure that the team members are working to schedule
• Ensure the field logistics are arranged (e.g. administrative and clerical support are provided, ensure payment is made for services such as car/driver hire or other travel and transport arranged, etc)
• Handle conflict within the team
• Serve as the primary contact with USAID/Nigeria and serve as spokesperson for the group, as required
• Debrief USAID/Nigeria as the evaluation progresses, and organize a final debriefing
• Serve as primary interface with USAID/Nigeria in submission of draft and final reports/deliverables to USAID/Nigeria.
• Make decisions in conjunction with USAID/Nigeria about the safety and security of the team in consultation with the USAID/Nigeria.
• Assume technical direction lead in order to ensure quality and appropriateness of assignment and report content.