Programme Manager (Peace and Security) at Cardno Nigeria

Cardno is an ASX-200 professional infrastructure and environmental services company, with expertise in the development and improvement of physical and social infrastructure for communities around the world.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Programme Manager (Peace and Security)

Ref: EMUK1161-1
Location: Abuja

Job Description

• Cardno Emerging Markets (UK) has recently submitted a formal Expression of Interest to tender to provide Technical Assistance services for the programme “EU Support to ECOWAS Regional Peace, Security and Stability Mandate (EU-ECOWAS PSS)”, and provide advisory support to the management and implementation of the regional programme, particularly supporting ECOWAS to carry out its conflict prevention and resolution mandate by building ECOWAS capacities in strategic planning and policy development as well as programme operations, management, supervision and coordination.

We are seeking an skilled and experienced Team Leader who will be responsible for the overall management of the programme as well as:

• Capacity development of the organisation
• Provision of policy and expert advice
• Strengthening of programme implementation
• Preparation/facilitation of EU cooperation
• Preparatory and ancillary tasks relating to planning, monitoring, reporting on project components
• Day-to-day relations and dialogue with the ECOWAS Commission.

Responsibilities

• Technical expertise tasks: capacity development of the organisation; provision of policy and expert advice; strengthening of programme implementation. preparation/facilitation of EU cooperation.
• Administrative tasks: preparatory and ancillary tasks relating to planning, monitoring, reporting on project components, as well as the day-to-day relations and dialogue with the Ecowas Commission.

We anticipate a long-term position for a Programme Management and Coordination Expert

Background and skills required for the role:

• A university degree in an appropriate topic
• Highly experienced programme manager and team leader with extensive experience and proven track record in leading institutional capacity building and development processes in complex public sector organisations.
• A minimum of 10 years' providing professional expert experience in building capacity in efficient and effective total programme planning, management and coordination processes and procedures
• In depth Knowledge of EU/EDF procedures and processes – preferably including experience in managing at least one, but preferably more than one, EU funded multi-country programme with a very large budget.
• Practical experience and knowledge of grant fund management processes would be an advantage.
• Substantive experience working in sub-Saharan Africa in similar role is essential – preferably within the ECOWAS region. Multi-country, regional programme management experience would be ideal.
• Knowledge of peace and security sector would be a major asset, particularly a thorough understanding of issues related to conflict prevention, conflict resolution and peace-building, rule of law and mediation processes.
• A skilled communicator with the ability to effectively engage multiple-stakeholders in cooperative dialogue.
• Fluency in both English and French (spoken and written) languages.

Remuneration

• Cardno offers an excellent compensation and benefits package. Cardno is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Application Closing Date
31st July, 2014.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to Apply online