Project Director at American University of Nigeria (AUN)

Location: Mubi, Adamawa
Department: Program
Employment Status: Full Time (Project)
Report to (Supervisor): Administrator of Grants and Contracts
Supervises: Conflict Management Specialist and Finance Officer

Job Summary

• This position is a local position and opens to indigenous and/or legal residents of Nigeria.

Position Background

• The Project Director will lead on the design and implementation of the project and explore, analyze, recommend, design, and oversee implementation of conflict management components of the project.
• S/he will develop an approach to ensuring collaboration with relevant stakeholders.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead on the delivery of the project design that is tailored to the beneficiaries as per British Council guidelines.
• Identify and lead peace-building and conflict mitigation activities.
• Identify and understand the positive and negative values of conflict and manage its impact on team performance and project success.
• Provide support for vulnerable youths to get access to the project’s programs.
• Manage Finances and also the technical and administrative staff of the Project.
• Work with the relevant government agencies to ensure alignment with their priorities, as well as to reach out to the beneficiary communities.
• Conduct periodic monitoring visits to communities and interface with the target beneficiaries.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Administrator of Grants and Contracts.

Position Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Conflict Resolution, Development Studies, Economics, Management, or related field.
• At least 4-7 years of experience in managing conflict-related projects or similar projects.
• Excellent people management skills.
• Proven experience delivering conflict management programs in the North East.
• High level of computer literacy (primarily in Microsoft Office packages).
• Fluent in Local Hausa languages and English.
• High level of report writing skills (Desirable).
• Previous knowledge of INGO experience (Preferable)

Description of Benefits

• Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience and job classification as approved by the University.

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