Readiness Program Manager at NAC-AfCFTA

(Ref Code: NAC / AfCFTA / RPM)

Job Summary

The Program Monitoring and Evaluation Lead will support the Committee Secretary in the day-to-day management of the Secretariat. The person shall also be responsible for leading a team of discipline specialists, program analysts, secondees, consultants and service providers to assess requirements; plan, analyze, and design interventions; facilitate execution, monitor and evaluate the progress of the readiness projects.

Skills and Competencies Requirements

• Proven experience in managing complex programs, preferably in the public sector
• Thorough understanding of program/project management principles, techniques and methods
• Excellent knowledge of performance evaluation techniques and ley metrics
• Outstanding knowledge of data analysis, reporting and budgeting
• Working knowledge of MS Office and project management tools (e.g. Primavera, MS Project)
• Experience in developing and maintaining performance dashboards
• Excellent organization and leadership skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Understanding of commercial and technical risk assessments
• Ability to develop and implement operations, policies, and procedures
• Demonstrated ability to solve operational issues; coordinate and work with multi-disciplinary teams; deal with complex priorities & issues and maintain effective working relationships

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a quantitative discipline (preferably, Social Sciences, Economics, Statistics or Applied Sciences)
• Minimum of 12 years’ experience working in this role or a similar role. Industry or public sector experience will be an added advantage
• Proven project management skills, evidenced by number, type and scale of projects managed and delivered from start to finish
• Relevant Professional qualifications (e.g. PMP, Prince II)