Project Manager at ICAP (Columbia University)

ICAP is a global health leader situated at Columbia University, ICAP has worked since 2003 with one central goal: to improve the health of families and communities.

We are recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Manager

Job No: 496515
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Work Type: Regular Full-time
Categories: Program Management / Implementation / Support
Reports To: Special Project Lead

Position Summary

• We seek highly qualified and experienced candidates to fill the position of Project Manager to be based in Abuja Nigeria.
• ICAP Nigeria in collaboration with NCDC under the leadership of the United States Centers for Disease Control in Nigeria has been mandated to provide coordinated implementation, project management, and technical oversight of C19RM activities.

Major Accountabilities

• The Project Manager’s role is vital in the COVID-19 Response Mechanism, which is a multi-pillar response project for   COVID-19 in Nigeria. It is funded by the CDC.
• The Project Manager will serve as the overall lead for the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the project.

The Project Manager under the direct supervision of the NCDC Special project lead will:

• Provide programmatic/technical assistance to NCDC on ensuring national alignment among the implementing partners through the coordination of periodic Covid-19 Program Implementation Review Meetings
• Determine and define project scope and objectives
• Predict resources needed to reach objectives and manage resources in an effective and efficient manner
• Prepare a budget based on the scope of work and resource requirements
• Track project costs to meet budget
• Develop and manage a detailed project schedule and work plan
• Provide project updates on a consistent basis to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress
• Manage contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables
• Utilize industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout the entire project execution
• Monitor progress and adjust as needed
• Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement.

 Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Health, Management, Business, or a related field
• Master’s Degree in management or MBA
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.

Experience, Skills & Minimum Required Qualifications:

• 5 - 8 years of project management and related experience
• Proven ability to solve problems creatively
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices
• Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle
• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful
• Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline.

Travel Requirements:

• Travel within Nigeria conducting capacity building, stakeholder relationship management, and Project activities.

Application Closing Date
2nd August, 2022 W. Central Africa Standard Time.