Senior Project Management Specialist (Activity Manager - Humanitarian Support) at U.S. Embassy

The U.S. Mission to Nigeria comprises of the Embassy in Abuja, FCT, and the Consulate General in Lagos. U.S. Consulate General Lagos is the Mission’s representative to the Nigerian people in the southern region.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Project Management Specialist (Activity Manager - Humanitarian Support)

Announcement Number: Abuja-2025-008
Location: Abuja
Series/Grade: LE - 1550 12
Work Schedule: Full-time - 40 Hours per week

Job Summary

• The U.S. Mission in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Senior Project Management Specialist (Activity Manager - Humanitarian Support) position.

Duties

• The Senior Project Management Specialist (Foreign Assistance) is a technical expert in Humanitarian Project Management & Oversight and serves as a resource in strategic planning, program and activity design, budgeting, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of Department of State (DoS) Assistance program and component projects and activities. 
• The job holder engages in the administration of DoS assistance programs through various foreign assistance mechanisms, to ensure that U.S. Government (USG) project objectives are achieved in accordance with financial, timing, and regulatory requirements. 
• The position serves as a designated or alternate representative of the USG for the oversight and management of implementing mechanisms and activities. (e.g. Contracting/Grants/Agreement Officer’s Representative (COR/GOR/AOR), Alternate COR/GOR/AOR and/or Activity Manager.)
• The primary product of this position is the successful implementation of DoS Assistance Programs projects and activities.

Education Requirements

• A Master’s Degree in Public Health, Sociology, International Development, Economics, Political Science or a Medical Degree, is required.  
• A minimum of seven (7) years of professional work experience in the design, management, and/or implementation of humanitarian and/or development activities, is required. Including at least two years of relevant experience implementing USG assistance programs, projects, or activities.

Salary
USD $52,282 / Per Year.

Application Closing Date
30th May, 2025.

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