Team Leader / Manager - WEWE SCALE Project at Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE)

Position Summary

• The Team Leader / Manager will be based in Abuja and be responsible for the overall technical and administrative oversight of the WEWE SCALE project.
• Reports to: SCALE Project Director / Executive Director

Job Description

• Provide technical direction and oversight to the capacity development of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)/Business Member Organizations (BMOs).
• Lead in the Organizational Capacity Assessment (OCA) of CSOs/BMOs
• Oversee the design and implementation of organizational capacity and needs assessments for CSOs and other capacity development service providers.
• Develop an overall capacity-building strategy that will sustain and strengthen CSOs/BMOs and capacity development service providers.
• Provide technical assistance to CSOs/BMOs to strengthen their organizational capacity.
• Design methods of facilitating access among ng CSOs/BMOs to capacity building service providers.
• Oversee implementation of training/Mentoring/Coaching on the different components provided to CSOs/BMOs.
• Together with the local Project director and Palladium, designing training and other capacity-building initiatives to engage CSOs/BMOs.
• Supervise the SCALE team and several CSOs/BMOs
• Lead in writing performance reports for Palladium on a monthly and quarterly basis and other program deliverables.

 Minimum Requirements 

• Master’s degree or its equivalent in a relevant field (Ph.D. in a relevant field is an added advantage)
• Minimum of Eight (8) years experience in Organizational Development duties
• Demonstrated experience establishing and managing procedures and systems to provide capacity development services.
• Evidence of conducting organizational capacity assessments for local CSOs
• Evidence of developing capacity development plans
• Must have experience in leading teams, teamwork, and team building.
• Must have strong skills in report writing, editing reports, and preparing presentations using PREZI and or Professional PowerPoint
• Must have supervisory skills, i.e., the ability to supervise a team of a minimum of 7 subject matter experts

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of Organizational development (Knowledge of OPI is an asset).
• Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation practices, methods, tools, and guidelines
• Data management and analysis skills
• Strong quantitative and qualitative research and analytical skills.
• Strong verbal skills and ability to communicate technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical colleagues
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Ability to work independently and resolve complex technical issues, identify root cause, and recommend solutions to help resolve incidents quickly
• Ability to multi-task and complete multiple parallel assignments while working in an ever-changing environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office especially Access and Excel
• Team player with ability to work with minimal supervision
• Be willing to travel across Nigeria at short notice