BIG Platform Unit Manager at Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment

Package Ref. #: GEM/CS/IC/2015/107

Responsibilities
The BIG portal manager will be involved in the following activities:

• Oversee the design, development and management of all IT related activities including online infrastructure and supporting systems;
• Develop update and track progress against a comprehensive work plan with feasible timelines that are agreeable to stakeholders
• Co-ordinate all training activities on the BIG Portal.
• He/She will be working closely with the Business Edge training institution as well as contractors in charge of providing cluster-specific training programs
• Co-ordinate activities with the Business Development Marketplace and ensure all BD service providers are integrated into the BIG Portal;
• Co-ordinate activities with the Grant Administrator Firm to ensure all MSMEs have equal access through the BIG portal to grant schemes;
• Co-ordinate with the Monitoring and Supervision Finn to ensure that the GEM project is able to 1) report on the activities being developed and financed. 2) cheek that the foods are used in a transparent manner and 3) measure the impacts of the GEM activities;
• Facilitate updates of progress of all activities to the stakeholder (FP1U Coordinator, World Bank, Senior Government Officials, other development partners);
• Do quality checks on the outputs and deliverables to be done by each BIG team member, the Monitoring and Supervision firm, the Grant Management firm, the IT firm, the Business Edge training institution and the BO market place consultants;
• Report to the Project Coordinator on the performance of the BIG related contracts, namely each BIG team member the Monitoring and Supervision firm, the Grant Management firm, the IT firm, the Business Edge training institution and the SD market place consultants

Qualification/Requirements

• She/he must demonstrate having the relevant qualifications, prior managerial experience in both the technical and administrative functions
• Evidence of at least one substantial experience as the project team lead or manager of a unit in a large and internationally supported project;
• Evidence of minimum of 10 years working experience with Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises providing support in business development, training, dc;
• A post graduate degree in Management, Economics, Public Policy, MIS or related discipline
• In-depth knowledge of the Nigerian private sector and business environment;
• Proven ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment, with excellent teamwork and diplomatic skills; also should be fluent in English.