Project Manager at Empowerment for Local Peoples Foundation

Empowerment for Local Peoples Foundation (ELP) will support many disadvantaged persons starting or scaling petite businesses in local communities with requisite business training, technical support and interest-free loans pooled from the public in small units through simple-framed platforms so as to improve their economic and social freedom.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Description
As a project manager, your responsibilities include:

• Managing an internet platform that provides financial support to firms in low-income communities and overseeing a research project that assesses the impact of systematic recording on small firms in Lagos.
• Leading monthly outreach and training sessions for small firms in the Lagos market
• Coordinate and maintain relationships with both domestic and overseas project partners.
• Guiding the conduct of preliminary qualitative studies, planning, and developing project ideas
• Recruiting and managing participants and beneficiaries for the projects
• Leading the development of a short program designed to impact small businesses
• Ensuring stakeholder satisfaction with all project mandates
• Evaluating project performance and overseeing all project-related activities and managing the team
• Recruiting and coordinating with a social media manager/company to establish a communication strategy and create media content
• Collaborating with all project teams to achieve the organization's project goals
• Managing all project activities and executing any additional tasks assigned by the principal investigator.

Requirements

• A good academic Degree (ideally a 2.1 or higher) from a well-respected university, particularly in the Humanities, Social Sciences, or Arts, is required. Candidates may be asked to take an aptitude test. Those with a Master's degree are encouraged to apply.
• At least 3 years relevant work experience.
• Exhibits exemplary leadership qualities, including a modest and collaborative attitude, and a willingness to learn.
• Possesses experience in organizing and overseeing projects and teams excellently, utilizing office tools such as Dropbox and Google Docs.
• Adept at communicating and presenting effectively.
• Has prior experience working in underprivileged communities within Lagos.
• Demonstrates a willingness and ability to instruct and improve the skills of others.

Application Closing Date
3rd March, 2023.