Programme Manager at Nation Institute for Legislative Studies Capacity Building

The Nation Institute for Legislative Studies Capacity Building (NILS-CAP) is a Project jointly funded by the National Assembly and the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF). The Project is for two years. The contract appointment is for 2 years, and to start on 1 year probation (renewable, based on performance). To satisfy its requirements for an effective take-off of its activities, applications are requested from qualified candidates for the positions listed below. Applications from qualified women is strongly encourage

Job Title: Programme Manager

Key Qualification

• Minimum of a Master's degree in any of the Social Science, a Ph.D is an added advantage.
• 10 years post graduate experience
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Project Management
• Candidate should be a citizen from any of the ECOWAS countries
• Significant exposure to multilateral development issues
• Knowledge of parliamentary institutions and process
• Significant experience to the development challenges facing West Africa sub-region, including those relating to human and institutional capacity building and capacity utilization in the public sector, the private sector, the sector and civil society.
• Must be computer literate, with adequate knowledge of widely used office software, e.g MICROSOFT WORDS, EXCEL and POERPOINT
• Morally upright, of sound mind and physically stable
• Freedom from other employment obligation during with NILS-CAP.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Candidate must be Bi-lingual (English and French Language)
• Possession of excellent team work orientation.

Terms of Reference

• Shall oversee and direct the project team
• Overall project governance and direction, and implementation all activities as contained in the approved NILS-CAP workplan.
• Shall focus on project monitoring, control, team integration, change integration, and corrective action as needed.
• Shall report to the Technical Committee through the Chairman of the Committee
• Other duties that may be assigned by the Project Technical Committee and its Chairman

Remuneration
Competitive and attractive salary and fringe benefits package.

Application Closing Date
16th April, 2014

Method of Application
All applications should be directed to the Director General through [email protected] or PMB 123, Garki, Abuja, FCT900001