Project Manager- FuFaN
TechnoServe
- Nigeria
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Takes full ownership of the FuFaN project in delivery of targeted objectives.
- Ensure efficient and effective implementation of project activities, output and outcomes as laid out in the executed contract.
- Lead the development of a project work plan and ensure timely and quality delivery of project Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Ensure timely preparation of donor reports according to prescribed guidelines and format.
- Recruit, lead and manage members of the project team, optimizing team performance and ensuring that members of the project team are adequately capacitated to conduct their respective project activities.
- Coordinate all required training, including training-of-trainers (ToTs), and ensure all training manuals are up to date.
- Enhance strong stakeholder engagement with government, private sector, business associations, community associations, and financial institutions as needed.
- Manage and mitigate potential program risks; develop and continuously review project risk management measures.
- Work closely with the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) specialist to ensure proper and timely reports of the program for internal communication and action. Oversee the sharing best practices and lessons learned from the project and lead program communication activities.
- Manage project budget to ensure that burn rate targets are achieved.
- Understand, respect and promote TechnoServe’s values, vision and strategy in the implementation of assigned duties.
- Any other tasks that may be assigned in relation to the evolving needs of the project.
- Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness management, Project Management or relevant Social Sciences/ Humanities disciplines.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience working with communities living on less than $2 a day in educating clients/beneficiaries on business development and marketing goals while nurturing relationships with relevant stakeholders.
- Alternatively, a Master’s degree with 3 years’ experience.
- Demonstrated experience with digital training and delivery mechanisms.
- Demonstrated experience in report writing.
- Demonstrated ability in working with small and growing businesses for at least 3 years.
- Demonstrated knowledge of fruit and/or vegetable value chains in Nigeria.
- Ability to engage and advise senior level stakeholders, including senior management of private sector companies, donor representatives, and others.
- Ability to manage budget as assigned and aligned with the donor requirements.
- Demonstrated experience in data collection and analyses, especially in the areas of agriculture and project key performance indicators.
- Experienced in writing excellent reports in English.
- Must have strong interpersonal skills.
- Proven skills with Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Google workspace. Knowledge in the use of software platforms for field data collection such as CommCare, KoBoCollect will be an advantage.
- Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English.