Aug 3, 2018
Description
The Solidaridad regional office is based in Accra, Ghana and currently has programmes and operations in Sierra Leone, Cameroon, Cote D’lvoire, Ghana, Liberia and Nigeria.
The Solidaridad Nigeria Country Program, seeks to recruit a highly qualified and motivated Programme Manager for Oil Palm
The position would be based initially in Abuja and later in one of the towns/cities in the oil palm belt in Nigeria.
Position Summary
Under the direction of the Country Representative, the Oil Palm Programme Manager will lead the Oil Palm Programme team to ensure high quality of programming, strong proposal designs that are in line with Solidaridad’s objectives and donor priorities
S/He will directly support the programme’s initiative to promote climate-smart oil palm systems, best management practices, improved technology use of extraction efficiency, service delivery systems, market linkages and policy enabling environment
The Oil Palm Programme Manager will liaise internally with Solidaridad’s partners and with external stakeholders, and ensure all Solidadridad’s Oil Palm programmes in the country maintain high standards, in line with international standards.
Key Responsibilities
Supervise the development and the implementation of project/program plans and activities in close coordination with partners (public and private)
Develop strategies, guidelines, manuals,and procedures for programme implementation.
Co-operate with and ensure regular contacts, dialogues with the local communities, relevant organisations, non-governmental bodies and persons within the programme/project’s environment as well as with other projects in order to enhance and maintain good working relationships
Communicate and channel local interest and aspirations and exchanges ideas and information for the benefit of the programme
Oversee overall programme management of the Oil Palm programme and ensures timeous, continuous delivery of activities
Lead partnership development and resource mobilization
Prepares appropriate input to the various project/program reports/publications including annual reports; contributes to other reports required by the Regional Director
Monitor programme progress, review reports and documents concerning the progress of collaborative programs, determine bottlenecks and make recommendations for management action to the Country Representative.
Prepare the budget for key events and related financial documentation
Monitor the operational budget against the contract and programme agreements components
Responsible for the management of personnel, finances, and infrastructures of the entrusted area of activity.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
University Degree in Agricultural Business or related field. Masters preferred
10 years minimum experience in similar role
Experience with program management, proposals and reporting
Experience with bilateral and multilateral donors
Excellent analytical/problem-solving skills and detail orientation
Project Management expert
Knowledge of and adherence to NGO Management and code of conduct
Demonstrated knowledgeable and experience in the Oil Palm sector of Nigeria
Thorough knowledge of planning , monitoring and evaluation (PME) methodologies.
Apply via :
Applicants should kindly send their Applications with updated Resume to: vacancies.ni@solidaridadnetwork.org Please indicate the position in the subject line. Note
https://www.myjobmag.com/job/98763/programme-manager-oil-palm-nigeria-solidaridad-west-africa-swa