Team Lead, Women in Governance Project at Stakeholder Democracy Network

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Reporting line: Programme Manager

Job Purpose

• To lead, coordinate and supervise the planning, monitoring and successful implementation of a project that seeks to increase women's engagement in politics in Rivers state by 2019 in accordance with SDN's Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (PMEL) system and donor requirements.

Responsibilities

• The Team Lead will ensure the strategic direction of the Women in Governance project through:
  • Strategic oversight of planning, budgeting and implementation of the programme, tracking use of financial resources and timely achievements of programme objectives;
  • Support the development of a strong women's interest group that can promote women's engagement in politics and challenge gender discrimination within political spaces in Rivers state.

On-going management tasks:

• Direct and supervise the programme staff in day-to-day operations of projects, in accordance with the project M&E operational plan, providing any necessary support and mentoring to ensure smooth, timely and effective implementation of project activities;
• Engage with members of the Women in Governance group and the project team to coordinate their activities.

Reporting and communication:

• Supervise and mentor project staff in preparation of activity reports and draftin monthly strategic progress reports (according to internal SON templates an M&E framework for specific projects);
• Timely submission of internal monthly and quarterly analytical reports on programme progress and achievement of strategic objectives (according to internal SDN templates and M&E framework for specific projects) - including strategic recommendations and financial statements, with input and assistance from project staff;
• Support in communication of lessons learned to external audiences: donors, media, civil society.

Key Qualifications

• Post graduate degree in social sciences or related field;
• At least 8 year's experience in programme management in women and girl's rights advocacy, coalition building, development; and/or related fields including democracy and governance issues;
• Donor reporting experience;
• Demonstrated experience in financial management and programme administration of grants; knowledge of major donor rules and regulations, and the ability to manage multi-donor funding;
• Demonstrated planning (including budgeting) and proposal writing skil)s;
• Excellent IT skills: Ms Word, Exc& proficiency is required.

Benefits

• SDN offers an exciting environment for all her employees; excellent compensation plan plus handsome incentive and robust benefit packages.