• Application Deadline: Sat, 15 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Programme Manager


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 5 - 9 years


• Location


• Job Field Project Management 
  

Job Description

Project Planning and Design

• Lead project plan development, including defining project scope, goals, deliverables, and required resources


• Ensure project objectives align with organisational strategies and donor requirements


• Work closely with stakeholders to identify project risks, assess their potential impact, and implement risk mitigation strategies to minimise adverse outcomes

Project Management

• Manage project activities, timelines, and resources to achieve project goals


• Monitor project progress, identify potential issues, and implement corrective actions


• Manage project budgets, expenditures, and financial reporting in accordance with project guidelines and organisational policies


• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with project partners, including government agencies, non-governmental organisations, community organisations, etc.


• Foster a collaborative and inclusive project environment that encourages participation and ownership among team members


• Provide guidance and support to project staff on administrative and logistical matters.

Project Implementation

• Implement coordination, tracking, reporting, technical project management, stakeholder engagement, project accountability and integrity, including strategic, programmatic, technical, financial and grants management


• Coordinate with project teams, consultants, partners, and clients to ensure efficient project implementation


• Manage programme and project workflows and timelines


• Facilitate capacity-building activities for programme partners to enhance their project management skills


• Conduct regular field visits to assess progress, gather feedback, and identify areas for improvement


• Prepare timely and accurate reports for stakeholders and the firm’s leadership team


• Hold regular progress meetings to track project development


• Procure goods and services for project implementation, ensuring transparency and regulation compliance

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Ensure appropriate project budget monitoring to achieve financial, administrative, and programme goals


• Develop and implement robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks to track project outcomes and impact


• Prepare programme status reports for the client and programme management team on an agreed schedule (weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annual)


• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Role Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in international relations, public policy, peace and conflict studies, development studies, or a related field


• Strong understanding of security and development challenges, conflict dynamics, and peacebuilding approaches, particularly in fragile and conflict-affected settings


• Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate


• At least five years of relevant experience in project management, preferably in the development and peacebuilding sector, managing complex projects and programmes


• Proficiency in project management methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall


• Proficiency in project management tools and software


• Strong understanding of project cycle management, including design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation


• Working knowledge of all statutory legislation and regulations


• Experience working with government agencies, civil society organisations, donors, and international partners in the security and development sector


• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision with diverse international teams and willingness to learn and empower others


• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple projects, tasks, short deadlines, and intense pressure to perform


• Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills, with a good understanding of business processes


• Excellent time management and organisational skills, with attention to detail