Programme Manager Policy Development Facility at Mott MacDonald

Mott MacDonald is a £1.1 billion management, engineering and development consultancy with 16,000 staff and a global reach spanning six continents. Our network of 170 principal offices in 140 countries gives us local market insight backed by world class expertise to deliver excellence for every client.

BMB Mott MacDonald and its consortium partners are positioning themselves to tender for the DFID Policy Development Facility Programme (PDF) in Nigeria.
The objective of this programme is to assist DFID with the management of the PDF with specific responsibility for the procurement of inputs, contract administration, monitoring and reporting of physical and financial progress and providing quality assurance of the technical work proposed and/or completed. This is expected to be a five year project starting in October 2014. The recipients for this programme will be Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies in Nigeria.
We are recruiting for an experienced Programme Manager with Senior Level experience in international affairs, political and economic analysis, and with solid experience in negotiating at multilateral level.
Areas of expertise required include Political Science; International Development; Conflict Resolution; Public Policy and Policy Analysis.

Job Title: Programme Manager Policy Development Facility - Nigeria

Job Ref: 14134BR
Job Category: Cost & Project management, International

Job Description

• The International Development Division (IDD) of Mott MacDonald consists of the activities of Euroconsult Mott MacDonald, BMB Mott MacDonald and various international development activities of Mott MacDonald Limited.
• IDD recruits for a wide range of project assignments in the area of International Development. We are involved in more than 90 projects in over 40 countries in Central and Eastern Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
• Based on our joint expertise we are able to provide our customers with a broad range of international development services.
• Euroconsult’s expertise lies in land and water resources development, rural development, agriculture, environmental protection and management, climate change projects and capacity building.
• BMB is specialized in the provision of innovative management consultancy services geared towards public, private and social sector development (health care and education).
• Mott MacDonald Limited’s international development activities include specialist assistance in water and environmental engineering and project management including key skills in water resources development, major hydraulic structures, water and wastewater networks and treatment.
• We work for international funding institutions such as the EU, World Bank, DFID and African and Asian Development Bank. We continuously tender for new projects and are frequently looking for additional/replacement staff on existing projects (long and short term).

Candidate Specification
Qualifications:

• At least a Masters degree in Political Administration, Political Science other relevant subjects;
• More than 15 years relevant experience of both policy promotion and advocacy;
• At least 10 years’ experience working in West Africa preferably
• in Nigeria, working closely for or with government departments at senior policy level;
• Solid political economy analytical skills;
• Significant experience working with international Donors, especially DFID.

Application Closing Date
31st March, 2014

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online