Project Manager at UNDP - NAIJA STICK

Project Manager at UNDP

UNDP has been in Nigeria since the country became independent in 1960 providing capacity building and policy development support to the Federal Government of Nigeria in areas of Governance & Peace Building, Inclusive growth and Sustainable Development. 

• UNDP continues to support, the government in the preparation of the second National Implementation Plan of the National Vision 20 - 2020. 

Duties And Responsibilities

The Project Manager will perform the following functions:

• Lead the implementation of the Mayors Challenge in Benin City
• Provides strategic lead and decision making related to the implementation of the Mayors Challenge project in the municipality of Benin City;
• Liaises and seek consensus with the city’s focal point and team, to obtain the Mayor’s buy in and make sure that the project contributes to the creation of local capacities in project management and ensures future sustainability;
• Leads in strategic planning, decision-making, execution and review to deliver the target metrics, output and outcome of the project;
• Approves and supervises the elaboration of Terms of References for procurement processes to achieve the project activities and objectives;
• Elaborates the contract strategy, sourcing strategy, quality management, supplier selection, and improvement of all procurement processes;
• Supervises the work of the service providers, consultancies and/or private entities that will implement the project, and conduct performance reviews in accordance with UNDP rules, regulations and procedures;
• Elaborates procurement plans and monitors its implementation. Checks on all providers delivery and ensures that all contracts are delivered on time and contribute to the project objectives;

Education

Required Skills and Experience

Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent ) in Public Health, Environment Sciences, Safety Education, International Development or Social Sciences is required;

• A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas stated above, in combination with additional 2 years of qualifying experience, will be given due consideration in lieu of master´s degree.

Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years (with master’s degree) or seven (7) years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant professional experience, with at least two (2) on managing health related programs, environmental and women issues or international development.

Required Skills

• Demonstrated competence in leadership and project management, is required;
• Competence in computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) is required.

Desired Additional Skills

Proven experience in working with local governments and their associations is an asset;

• Experience working on Agenda 2030 or other UN global agendas will be an asset;
• Proven professional experience focusing on public health or reproductive health issues will be an asset;

Experience working on projects related to women issues and gender equality will be an asset.

Language Requirements

• Fluency in the English is required;
• Knowledge of any Nigerian official language/dialect will be an advantage.

Professional Certificates

Project Management, Data analysis or certificate is an advantage.

Location: Nigeria - All 36 State's 

Deadline: Not Specified 

How to Apply 

Interested applicant can apply via this link 

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