Vacancy in a USAID Project via CARANA Corporation

NEXTT seeks a Manager to implement and monitor a Project Development Facility (PDF) designed to mobilize private capital for high priority investments in agribusiness, transport, logistics or infrastructure along the Lagos-Kano-Jibiya (LAKAJI) corridor. The PDF Manager will provide the strategic leadership of the Facility. S/he will actively seek out initiatives and specific firms to participate in the facility, ensuring the best projects are selected and implemented. S/he will also liaise with financial institutions and other public and private funders to leverage additional resources and ensure sustainability.

Responsibilities:
As a senior-level manager, the PDF Manager will play a key role in:

•     Supporting the identification of funding sources and managing high-level partnerships
•     Planning and convening a committee for project selection
•     Managing a pipeline of potential projects in collaboration with stakeholders
•     Overseeing timely implementation of technical assistance
•     Identifying additional sources of funding to expand the facility
•     In managing partnerships with eventual project financiers (banks, investment funds, MFI’s)
•     Successfully linking promoters with sources of finance

Qualifications:

•     Demonstrated expertise and excellent track record in management, finance, accounting, and office operations
•     Minimum of five years’ experience in administrative and financial management of medium to large-scale, complex, international development assistance programs
•     Demonstrated experience in successful funds and grants management, investment facilitation, and working with BDS firms.
•     Experience in developing and managing large budgets, with relevant IT applications
•     A Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or other relevant field desired, or a Bachelor’s degree and accounting professional certification with 5-7 years’ relevant office experience
•     Demonstrated ability to successfully lead, manage or support challenging projects involving both public and private sector stakeholders
•     High level of leadership, interpersonal, technical, and analytical skills including a demonstrated ability to interact effectively and collaboratively with a broad range of public and private sector counterparts and other key stakeholders
•     Must have strong English written and oral communication skills
•     Preference will be given to Nigerian nationals
•     Local candidates preferred; relocation will not be provided