Job Openings at PACT Nigeria

Department: Program Delivery

Department Overview

• Pact exists to help create a world where those who are poor and marginalized exercise their voice, build their own solutions, and take ownership of their future. Pact's Nigeria conflict mitigation program will contribute to realizing this purpose by:
  • Enhancing the role of women and youth in peacebuilding and long-term conflict mitigation.
  • Targeting farmer and pastoralist groups experiencing conflict or at risk for conflict.

Position Purpose

• Pact seeks a Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Officer for an USAID-funded program implementing peacebuilding and conflict mitigation activities at the community level.
• The M&E Officer will provide overall leadership and oversight for project monitoring, evaluation and learning.
• S/he will lead the monitoring of data collection, collation, storage, analysis, and reporting, ensuring that data is audit worthy and incorporated into program reports for submission to USAID.
• Under his/her guidance, the project will utilize monitoring data to maximize program impact.
• This position is contingent upon funding.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee the implementation of the project monitoring plan (PMP).
• Lead the development of relevant M&E tools and platforms, and provide M&E specific technical training, mentoring, and coaching to project staff and CSO partners, as appropriate.
• Develop strong monitoring and evaluation data collection and analysis systems to ensure the effectiveness of program interventions.
• Strengthen availability and use of high quality data for decision making.
• Strengthen Pact and CSO partners’ data management and quality improvement systems, ensuring that data is audit worthy and readily available. Where problems exist, support the identification and execution of solutions.
• Lead and maintain the project’s knowledge management.
• Contribute to program reports for submission to donor.
• Support program staff and senior management to make informed and timely decisions related to program implementation project using data.

Basic Requirements

• Master's Degree in Conflict Peacebuilding, Demography, Sociology, Biostatistics, Psychology or a related field.
• At least eight (8) years of experience in monitoring, evaluating and research.
• Experience in working on USAID projects, including USAID indicators.
• Demonstrated experience in governance and peacebuilding program target setting and reporting.
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated experience and familiarity with research methodologies, qualitative and quantitative research methods, data analysis, sampling techniques and establishing M&E systems in developing countries.
• Proficiency with database management software and online search tools required.
• Working experience in Nigeria.
• Nigerian national preferred.

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Department Overview

• Pact exists to help create a world where those who are poor and marginalized exercise their voice, build their own solutions, and take ownership of their future. Pact's Nigeria conflict mitigation program will contribute to realizing this purpose by:
  • Enhancing the role of women and youth in peacebuilding and long-term conflict mitigation.
  • Targeting farmer and pastoralist groups experiencing conflict or at risk for conflict.

Position Purpose

• The Finance and Administration Officer (F&AO) will be responsible for the overall administration and financial operations for a conflict mitigation program in Liberia.
• The F&AO will oversee internal control systems and procedures, operational accounting, financial reporting, auditing, sub award financial management and monitoring, forecasting and budget realignments for the project.
• S/he will also work closely with the Project Manager and headquarters personnel to ensure compliance with all donor regulations and for effective and pro-active management.
• This position is contingent upon funding.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement systems and procedures in compliance with Pact standards, ensuring effective internal controls and minimizing risks for Pact; ensure that corrective action plans approved by headquarters in response to external or internal audits and other monitoring reviews are implemented as planned and scheduled.
• Manage project finances to ensure effective use of resources to achieve project objectives in compliance of all donor and Pact requirements.
• Ensure financial monitoring systems provide timely and relevant reports to Pact and project staff, including analysis and tracking of grant commitments (i.e. cash advances), obligations, awards and liquidations, to support efficient accountable implementation.
• Monitor proper management of cash flow ensuring project liquidity at all times. This includes preparation of cash flow forecasts on monthly and quarterly basis and planning for timely preparation and replenishment for partners and others.
• Monitor the project budget on a regular basis and provide financial projections and analysis to relevant staff.
• Assist with project start-up and close-out activities.
• Ensure all transactions are recorded in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and supported by relevant and verifiable source documents.
• Ensure that all financial records are properly stored and secured.
• Ensure that monthly account reconciliations are performed and appropriate plans are put in place and executed to resolve unreconciled differences.
• As applicable, provide technical assistance in financial management and compliance to local partners.

Basic Requirements

• Advanced Degree in Finance, Accounting, Administration or other relevant subject area.
• At least five (5) years of progressive experience providing finance and administration support to programs of similar size and scope.
• Experience supporting USAID-funded programs.
• Strong management and coordination skills and the ability to multi-task.
• Highly motivated with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Working experience in Nigeria.
• Nigerian national preferred.

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Department: Program Delivery

Department Overview

• Pact exists to help create a world where those who are poor and marginalized exercise their voice, build their own solutions, and take ownership of their future. Pact's Nigeria conflict mitigation program will contribute to realizing this purpose by:
  • Enhancing the role of women and youth in peacebuilding and long-term conflict mitigation.
  • Targeting farmer and pastoralist groups experiencing conflict or at risk for conflict.

Position Purpose

• Reporting to the Nigeria Country Director, the Project Manager will be responsible for technical leadership of the program, ensuring the implementation of high-quality, evidence-based interventions, and management a team of staff and sub-partners to ensure quality, timeliness, and efficiency of all activities and products generated under the project.
• The Project Manager will also lead and oversee program monitoring, evaluation, and learning, and project implementation.
• The Project Manager will also provide technical expertise on peacebuilding and conflict mitigation.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee the quality of all technical activities, providing direction, feedback and support to ensure success and achieve project goals.
• Ensure program adherence to internationally accepted technical norms and standards of practice.
• Provide input into and assure that all donor reporting requirements on program impact are met, including assisting implementing partners in setting up reporting and tracking systems to provide such information in an efficient and timely manner.
• Facilitate continuous quality assessment and improvement and ensure that program best practices are documented and disseminated throughout the program cycle.
• Ensure effective coordination, communication and standards of practice among the project partners;
• Ensure high quality program delivery and the cost-effective use of Pact and USAID resources.
• Ensure staff and partners receive required management support and technical assistance on program design, budget/work plan development, and M&E planning.
• Provide regular written/oral program progress updates, as requested.
• Establish and manage Pact’s local technical training activities.

Basic Requirements

• A Master's Degree or Higher Degree in International Development or a related field is required.
• Proven experience implementing programs addressing at least one of the following technical areas: conflict mitigation, peacebuilding, land tenure dispute, natural resources management and concessions, gender-based violence, youth/gender disenfranchisement, and/or credible dispute resolution.
• At least ten years of experience designing and implementing programs addressing peacebuilding, conflict mitigation, land tenure disputes, and/or natural resources disputes, ideally in Liberia.
• At least five years of experience as a technical advisor or senior manager of a peacebuilding or conflict mitigation program.
• At least three years of experience implementing USAID projects.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of USAID policies and regulations.
• Ability to sustain interpersonal and professional relationships with internal colleagues and contacts in donor and partner organizations.
• Proven ability to lead diverse teams to successful outcomes.
• Strong working knowledge of the People-to-People Approach.
• Demonstrated experience implementing and managing programs in resource-constrained countries.
• Experience interacting with developing country governments, international organizations, other bilateral donor and civil society representatives, and senior level government officials.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and sustain professional relationships with civil society organizations, communities and host country government counterparts.
• Demonstrated proficiency in supervising staff, including providing constructive, timely feedback, and building cohesive teams.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to effectively present complex ideas to diverse audiences.
• Strong planning and time management skills, including the ability to multitask with ease, adapting to frequently changing priorities.
• Working experience in Liberia.
• Nigerian national preferred.