Manager- North East Component at Tetra Tech Nigeria

Job Summary

• Based in Abuja, this position works within the project teams, reporting to the Programme director.
• This position will manage the planning and scale-up of the implementation of the North East component to ensure delivery of the project’s goals across the North-East region

Responsibilities

• Manage the planning and scale-up of the implementation of the North East Component’s workplan
• Mobilise the North East component’s technical team through management of the delivery consortium
• Manage resource delivery for the component to ensure it is on time and on budget
• Support WYG’s corporate management in programme delivery as required
• Support corporate compliance efforts for WYG
• Support commercial and financial functions for WYG
• Support the financial, contract management and operational framework of the UKNIAF programme
• Provide financial and operations reports demonstrating the programme’s value for money
• Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements, Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field from a top tier university
• At least 5 years of relevant project management experience in development, consulting or a relevant field
• Experience working with and understanding of DFID processes especially around contracting and programme implementation
• Experience working in the North East in Nigeria an added benefit
• Demonstrated experience using initiative, client-orientation, risk taking, and working in complex/conflict and time-pressured contexts
• Willingness to travel frequently to the North East
• Experience with the use of a variety of computer applications including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the political and project driven landscape of Northern Nigeria;
• Knowledge of contracting and procurement processes;
• Knowledge of implementing VFM approaches and forecasting of budget requirements for the project.
• Ability to operate office equipment, personal computers, etc
• Ability to communicate effectively in English and in Hausa;
• Ability to work under pressure and willingness to work outside of normal work hours, when necessary.