Project Management Specialist (Activity Manager - Food Security) at the U.S. Embassy

The US Mission to Nigeria comprises of the Embassy in Abuja, FCT, and the Consulate General in Lagos. US 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: Project Management Specialist (Activity Manager - Food Security)

Job ID: Abuja-2025-012
Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full Time

Summary

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

Duties

• The Project Management Specialist (Foreign Assistance) is a technical leader in Food Security and serves as a resource in strategic planning, program and activity design, budgeting, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of Department of State (DoS) Assistance programs and component projects and activities.
• The job holder engages in the administration of DoS assistance projects 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.

Requirements
Education Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Agriculture, Economics, International Development, or Food Science/Nutrition is required.

Experience:

• A minimum of five (5) years of professional work experience in food security, nutrition, food distribution, or humanitarian assistance is required, including at least one year of relevant experience implementing USG assistance programs, projects, or activities.

Job Knowledge:
The following is required:

• Advanced knowledge of program and project management processes and practices, contracting, procurement and funding practices, administration of foreign assistance implementing mechanisms, as well as program/project financial regulations, procedures, and practices.
• Advanced knowledge of the host country and government institutions and bureaucratic processes, policies, and regulations. This includes high-level knowledge of host government laws, policies, procedures, and institutional doctrines.
• Advanced knowledge of research and analysis techniques to successfully study complex subjects and issues related to assigned program areas.
• Good knowledge of the legal and regulatory framework governing grants and project management in the host country, including local laws, regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Good knowledge of the food sector in the host country.

Skills and Abilities:
The following is required:

• Ability to interpret technical requirements, recommend contract and project changes, monitor and evaluate project execution and implementing partners’ performance, review invoices, and inspect and accept project deliverables.
• Superior written and oral communication skills with the ability to work well in a bilingual environment to communicate effectively and persuasively with U.S., host government, and third-country counterparts.
• Ability to develop and maintain contacts at the senior, mid, and working levels with relevant host government institutions to successfully negotiate program and project goals and action plans.
• Proficiency in analysing financial data, preparing budgets, and ensuring financial accountability.
• Effective use of the Microsoft Office suite, Gmail, and Google suite or other equivalent software for communication, document creation, and presentations.

Salary
USD 47,187 / Year.

Application Closing Date
30th May, 2025.

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