Senior Projects Coordinator at International Rescue Committee (IRC) - NAIJA STICK

Senior Projects Coordinator at International Rescue Committee (IRC)

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian aid, relief and development nongovernmental organization.

• Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers emergency aid and long-term assistance to refugees and those displaced by war, persecution or natural disaster.

Job Overview

The Senior Projects Coordinator leads the Project Management Unit (PMU) at the IRC Nigeria Country Program, providing strategic oversight of project implementation performance across the portfolio. 

• The role ensures that IRC projects are implemented on time, within budget, and in compliance with IRC and donor requirements. 
• The position supports the management of a multi-sector project portfolio by strengthening project cycle management systems and providing data-driven analysis to implementation teams and senior management to support programmatic and operational decision-making. 

Key responsibilities:

• include leading the Budget vs Actuals (BvA) analysis process, coordinating post-award Project Cycle Management (PCM) meetings, strengthening project performance monitoring tools, and facilitating coordination between technical teams, field management, finance and operations to ensure effective delivery of programs.
• The role reports directly to the Deputy Director for Operations and works closely with Field Coordinators, Technical Coordinators, Outcome Managers, Operations leads, Finance and the Grants Unit.

Major Responsibilities

Leadership and Performance Oversight:

Lead the Project Management Unit (PMU) under the supervision of the Deputy Director for Operations, including direct supervision of PMU staff and provision of project management advisory support and capacity building to Field Implementation leadership and their teams.

• Serve as the country program’s primary resource on project management systems, implementation monitoring and portfolio performance, driving consistent and high-quality PMU service delivery across all program locations. 
• Maintain oversight of project implementation performance across the portfolio - monitoring progress against workplans, spending plans, and grant timelines, and identifying risks, delays, and financial under- or over-spending trends.
• Escalate key implementation risks and financial concerns to the Deputy Director for Operations with clear analysis and recommended corrective actions.
• Provide the Field Implementing teams and Senior Management Team (SMT) with regular portfolio performance analysis to inform programmatic and operational decision making.
• Ensure alignment between implementation progress and donor compliance requirements across all active grants.

Support teams with implementation data and portfolio insights when they engage with donors, ensuring IRC's programmatic performance is accurately represented in external communications.

Job Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in business administration or development studies or political sciences 
• Language Skills: Excellent oral and written English

Work Experience:

5+ years of experience in Projects management and coordination or grants management.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies: 

Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects.

Preferred skills:

Excellent presentation and report writing skills.

Working knowledge of major donors’ rules, regulations, and standards

• Ability to effectively collaborate with different teams and triangulate from different disciplines with regards to project management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as an overall ability to be clear and concise in all communications.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills; proven ability to prioritize and deliver on time.
• Strong analytic problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in a dynamic, cross-functional global team structure.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office suite. 
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to manage and work through change in proactive and positive manner.

Deadline: Not Specified 

How to Apply 

Interested Applicant can apply via this link 

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