Project Management Associate at The Learning Gate Limited

The Learning Gate (TLG) is a Consulting Firm that enables SMEs and big corporations, governments, development partners and others leverage on the firm’s experience in launching products and executing successful programs in the Nigerian technology , agriculture and education sectors.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Management Associate

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary / Role Description

• This is a full-time, on-site role located in Abuja for a project management associate.
• We are seeking a highly resourceful, organized and detail oriented individual, capable of initiating, planning and managing projects in alignment with broad organizational goals and business impact.
• The role requires strong research analytical skills, including tasks like gathering information, creating documentation, and supporting the team with report/proposal/grant writing and development of project plans.
• The role involves the creation of workflows, task definition and development of high-level, detailed timelines and project plans.
• Must have the ability to multi-task, strong communication and a research driven mindset.
• The associate will be responsible for office management operations and administrative functions
• Work closely with senior team members to ensure accurate and efficient execution of projects and contribute to the overall success of the firm strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out market research, business intelligence, (qualitative and quantitative research) on industry trends, markets, and competitors.
• Project Planning and Execution
• Monitoring Project Performance: Tracking key performance indicators (KPIs),
• Document Management: Maintaining project documentation, including meeting minutes, reports, and other essential records.
• Communication and Coordination: Facilitating communication between team members and stakeholders, ensuring information flows effectively.
• Financial planning and budgeting
• Fundraising/Grant Sourcing
• Grant writing /proposal writing
• Business plan writing
• Strategic partnerships /Stakeholder engagement
• Technical support for tender and proposal preparation
• Develop SOP’s, KPI’s, Staff Management.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Social Sciences,Business Administration, Economics or a related field. (Preferred; MBA)
• Certifications: (Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus) CAPM.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years in a project management role
• Basic understanding of project management methodologies: Capable of using Project Management ERP solution. Knowledge of Agile or Waterfall frameworks is helpful.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills:
• Organizational and time management skills : experienced in administrative support and/or research analysis.
• Proficiency in relevant project management software (e.g., Jira, Asana,Trello Microsoft Project) can be beneficial.
• Familiar with statistical software (e.g., SPSS, R, Python, or Excel advanced functions)
• Highly skilled in using Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Google workspace, Canva.

Key Competency:

• Critical thinking and Problem solving, Digital Skills and Grant writing skills.

Salary
Commensurate with experience.

Application Closing Date
30th January, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should sendtheir Cover Letter and CV in PDF as a single document to: info@thelearninggateinc.com, thelearninggateinc@gmail.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.

Note: CV should be sent as an attachment.