Project Director (PD) at the American University of Nigeria (AUN)

The American University of Nigeria was founded in response to the need for a world-class university in sub-Saharan Africa. The University’s mission is to provide quality education to Nigeria and Africa’s future leaders in order to equip them with the skills needed to solve development issues on the continent, and give them the knowledge needed to create solutions that will benefit their community, their country and, ultimately, the world.

In collaboration with a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), the American University of Nigeria, Yola, is seeking prospective candidates for the project funded by UNHCR (Livelihoods Project). The position is a local position and is open to indigenous and/or legal residents of Nigeria.

Applications are invited for the position below:

Job Title: Project Director (PD)

Location: Maiduguri, Borno State
Department: Atiku Center - Program
Employment Status: Full Time (Project)
Duration: 1 (One) Year

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead on the delivery of the project design that is tailored to the livelihood program as per UNHCR guideline.
• Leads the livelihood and economic development project team and ensures team spirit
• Ensures the highest possible quality of delivery and ensures value for money.
• Maintains regular contact with project staff on programmatic issues.
• Participate in all internal and external (coordination) meetings representing the project;
• Improve/establish communication and coordination mechanisms and procedures amongst the various stakeholders;
• Prepare inception reports, work plans and regular donor progress and impact reports for the project;
• Ensure the achievement of outputs in line with the approved work plan through the day-to-day planning, management coordination and implementation of activities;
• Ensures monitoring and evaluation of the projects, including regular field visits and the organization of Project Board and Steering Committee meetings and report on project progress and constraints;
• Oversight of overall program implementation progress; identification, resolution and/or escalation of issues;
• Work with M&E to develop harmonized tools and databases to monitor and track the efficiency and quality of programming and improve information management.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Administrator of Grants and Contracts.

Position Requirements
Education: 

• Master's degree (or equivalent) preferably in political science, international studies, development studies or any other related field.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in development in a governmental, multilateral or civil society organization in a multi-cultural setting and/or post-conflict setting
• Required expertise in the area of Recovery and Sustainable Livelihoods.
• Experience in high-level policy advisory services to Government counterparts is desirable
• Experience in inter-agency coordination of development or humanitarian assistance is desirable
• Three or more years of senior-level management responsibilities of similar size and complexity is desirable
• Understands rights and protection issues of refugees, children and women.
• Ability to multi-task and cope with competing demands under tight deadlines
• Ability to cope with high workload and stress
• Strong initiative and self-motivated, with a commitment to teamwork
• Flexible, enthusiastic and willingness to learn from others
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships in a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment
• Fluent in Local languages and English.

Description of Benefits

• Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience and job classification as approved by the Project.

Application Closing Date
2nd December, 2019

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should Click Here (doc) to apply online and submit their Resumes, Cover Letters and references on a single file to: recruitment@aun.edu.ng in a word document or PDF format

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Note

• The position being applied for should be the subject of the email.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• AUN is an equal opportunity employer and strives to provide a culturally diverse workforce; we do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race creed, colour, nationality, origin, age, sex, religion and marital status.