Assistant Project Manager, VSLA at CARE International

CARE International is a global leader within a worldwide movement dedicated to saving lives and ending poverty. We work in over 94 countries around the world to provide over 1000 poverty-fighting development and humanitarian aid projects.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Assistant Project Manager, VSLA

Location: Gashua, Yobe State with regular visits to Sub Offices
Position Type: Regular/Full term

Job Description

• Make field visits to CSOs and Federations already in place to collect information on the process taken
• External representation (fund raising, marketing, reports to country office and donors)
• Preparation of proposals for funding
• Preparation of strategic and operational plans
• Supervision of operations director and/or field supervisors (depending on programme scale)
• Supervision of M&E and Admin
• Track and evaluate the implementation of the strategy
• Reporting, capitalization, documentation of the process
• Assess the level of implementation of the various action plans of the groups: who, what, how, what resources, how much, how they mobilized
• Provide advisory support at both the groups and CSO level to take into account strategic themes related to the transformation of harmful gender-specific norms

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Management
• Excellent track-record in project management or high level supervision in I/NGO.
• Proven leadership skills
• Proven capacity to organize complex operations
• Proven strategic planning skills
• Proven operational planning skills
• Proven staff supervision skills
• Excellent diplomatic skills

Experience:

• 3-5 years previous senior programme management experience
• Familiarity with principles and practice of savings led microfinance and with a strong awareness of the challenges faced by traditional methodologies
• Community development background
• Familiarity with basic Gender Concepts, CARE’s Women Empowerment Framework and Gender Transformative Approaches
• Experienced trainer
• Strong data analysis background
• Strong experience of supervising senior and junior staff
• Strong planning skills

Application Closing Date
10th October, 2019.

How to to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications and detailed CV as a single document to: [email protected] using the "Job title" as subject of the email.

Note

• Indicate clearly in the subject line of the email the position you are applying for and the location (in Caps)
• Save your Application and CV with your name before attaching it
• CARE International in Nigeria, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, and race. Qualified women especially are encouraged to apply.
• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
• Conditions - By submitting your Application for this position you agreed to CARE’s ZERO Tolerance to: Fraud, Sexual Harassment, Exploitation, Abuse and Child Abuse.