Job Vacancies at Adam Smith International

Tracking Code: 1117-112
Department: Private Sector Development
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Job Description

• DFID’s LINKS – Powering Economic Growth in Northern Nigeria is a successor programme to the Growth and Employment in States (GEMS) programme including GEMS3 which was successfully implemented by Adam Smith International. Focusing on spatial economic growth in Kano, Kaduna and Jigawa, LINKS will aim to raise the incomes of at least 3 million people with specific targets for women and people living disability through new jobs, farming incomes, and self-employment opportunities.
• The programmme, set to begin in late 2018/early 2019, will focus on three main pillars – Investment, Innovation and Enabling Business Environment, with Agriculture, Renewable Energy, ICT, Affordable housing and Solid Waste Management as target sectors.

Requirements

• 5-8 years' experience of programme, financial and operational management, of which (preferably) 2-3 years on DFID programmes.
• Experience managing inputs and teams on international development projects
• Experience developing, owning and implementing work plans
• Strong financial management skills
• Significant Africa experience with a strong preference for Nigerian contextual experience
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills
• Experience managing projects with emphasis on marginalised groups (women, young people, people with disabilities) strongly desirable.

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Tracking Code: 1117-112
Location: Kano, Nigeria

Programme Overview
DFID’s LINKS – Powering Economic Growth in Northern Nigeria is a successor programme to the Growth and Employment in States (GEMS) programme including GEMS3 which was successfully implemented by Adam Smith International. Focusing on spatial economic growth in Kano, Kaduna and Jigawa, LINKS will aim to raise the incomes of at least 3 million people with specific targets for women and people living disability through new jobs, farming incomes, and self-employment opportunities. The programmme, set to begin in late 2018/early 2019, will focus on three main pillars - Investment, Innovation and Enabling Business Environment, with Agriculture, Renewable Energy, ICT, Affordable housing and Solid Waste Management as target sectors.

Job Requirements

• 3-5 years’ experience of programme, financial and operational management, of which (preferably) 1 year on DFID programmes.
• Experience managing inputs and teams on international development projects
• Experience developing, owning and implementing work plans
• Strong financial management skills
• Significant Africa experience with a strong preference for Nigerian contextual experience
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills
• Experience managing projects with emphasis on marginalised groups (women, young people, people with disabilities) strongly desirable

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Tracking Code: 1117-112
Location: Kano
Department: Private Sector Development
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Job Description

• DFID’s LINKS – Powering Economic Growth in Northern Nigeria is a successor programme to the Growth and Employment in States (GEMS) programme including GEMS3 which was successfully implemented by Adam Smith International.
• Focusing on spatial economic growth in Kano, Kaduna and Jigawa, LINKS will aim to raise the incomes of at least 3 million people with specific targets for women and people living disability through new jobs, farming incomes, and self-employment opportunities.
• The programmme, set to begin in late 2018/early 2019, will focus on three main pillars – Investment, Innovation and Enabling Business Environment, with Agriculture, Renewable Energy, ICT, Affordable housing and Solid Waste Management as target sectors.

Requirements

• 10 years’ experience of programme, financial and operational management, of which 3 years on DFID programmes.
• Significant line management experience, and programme management experience for large teams.
• Experience in procurement also desirable
• Experience within complex programmes of over £30 million contact value.
• Significant Africa experience with a strong preference for Nigerian contextual experience
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills
• Experience managing projects with emphasis on marginalised groups (women, young people, people with disabilities) strongly desirable

go to method of application »

Tracking Code: 1117-112
Location: Kano
Department: Private Sector Development
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Job Description

• DFID’s LINKS – Powering Economic Growth in Northern Nigeria is a successor programme to the Growth and Employment in States (GEMS) programme including GEMS3 which was successfully implemented by Adam Smith International. Focusing on spatial economic growth in Kano, Kaduna and Jigawa, LINKS will aim to raise the incomes of at least 3 million people with specific targets for women and people living disability through new jobs, farming incomes, and self-employment opportunities.
• The programmme, set to begin in late 2018/early 2019, will focus on three main pillars – Investment, Innovation and Enabling Business Environment, with Agriculture, Renewable Energy, ICT, Affordable housing and Solid Waste Management as target sectors.

Requirements

• 15’ years working experience in international projects
• 10’ years of those spent in projects in developing countries lasting more than 2 years and managing teams of 10 or more including local and international staff
• 5’ years of Project Team Leader / Head of Project status in economic development projects with significant elements involving private sector investment and innovation, and budgets over £5 million
• Proven track record of achieving job creation and / or income raising results at large scale and pace (100,000 people plus).
• Relevant Nigeria experience