Job title: Senior Program Manager PRAISE Project
Company: TechnoServe
Job description: Description :
Job Title: Senior Program Manager (Nigeria)
Project: Plastics Recycling and Aggregators Initiative in Southwestern & Eastern Nigeria (PRAISE)
Reports to: Deputy Country Director (Programs Director)
Location: This position is based in Anambra state with regular travel to Lagos and Abuja. (This position may also be split between Anambra – 60% and Lagos – 40%)
About TechnoServe:
Everyone deserves the opportunity to build a better future. This simple idea has been at the heart of work around the world for over 50 years. TechnoServe is a pioneer in leveraging the power of business and markets to create sustainable pathways out of poverty.
The low-income communities in which we work are full of enterprising people. Their small-scale farms and businesses are the keys to economic development. But they face many challenges: low literacy, lack of access to jobs and markets, unpredictable political dynamics and, increasingly, the effects of climate change. For many women and young people, the challenges are even more daunting. Working with TechnoServe staff, people around the world are lifting themselves out of poverty. The results are amazing…when incomes increase and living conditions for families get better, they can access health care and education previously out of reach. Communities and even whole countries are better off.
Job Summary:
The Senior Program Manager will manage a team of 14 people, to implement a 2-year project in Anambra and Lagos states, Nigeria and will be responsible for leading the overall implementation and providing day-to-day management and oversight throughout the entire duration of the program – from program set-up and diagnosis to capacity building and business advisory, access to grants and other finance, as well as creating an enabling environment for actors across the plastics market ecosystem. The Senior Project Manager will act as the key liaison with all counterparts, implementing partners, resource partners and other stakeholders involved with the project.
Program Overview:
Nigeria’s 200 million population generates an estimated 32 million metric tons of waste annually, with plastic accounting for 2.5 million metric tons. Less than 12% of plastic waste is recycled. The rest is dumped, incinerated, burned in open fields, or discarded into the Atlantic Ocean, causing immense climate and health risks. The project will aim to strengthen the capacity of an estimated 9,500 collectors, 24 aggregators, and 10 recyclers to recycle 49,000 MT of plastics, reducing plastic waste through improved business competitiveness, sustainability, profitability, and inclusive job creation, ultimately driving growth in the circular economy, for a cleaner, healthier Nigeria
Primary Functions & Responsibilities:
Project Inception Phase
- Work with the HR team to recruit and onboard project team members.
- Complete a rapid assessment of players in the plastics value chain in Anambra and Lagos States
- Develop the work plan for the entire project and ensure sign off by the relevant stakeholders
- Support the Senior MEL Specialist to develop the MEAL Package and tools.
- Support the operations team in the procurement of contractors by developing the ToRs/RFPs/EOI as required.
- In collaboration with the Deputy Country Director and the Head of Operations, develop a procurement plan based on resource requirements for the duration of the project.
Project Implementation Phase
- Develop the Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP) for the project.
- Lead the implementation of activities that will achieve all the project targets and milestones.
- Develop a risk register that would capture the risks encountered throughout the life of the project and mitigating actions for these risks.
- Ensure that the required reports are submitted to the donor(s) in a timely and accurate manner, as committed
- Provide leadership to the project team and ensure they comply with all laid down processes and procedures of TechnoServe.
- Work with the HR manager to identify and address gaps in the capacity of team members.
- Monitor the project budget regularly to ensure that spending is aligned with i) donor’s burn rate expectation and, ii) TechnoServe’s policy of zero spend on non-allowable expenses.
- Work closely with the project’s Senior MEL Specialist as well as the regional MEL advisor to ensure high-quality data for internal programming and reporting purposes.
- Work with the Senior MEL Specialist and Communication Specialist to develop a detailed knowledge and communication plan for disseminating learning and impact to both internal and external audiences.
- Support the development of the training materials for the train-the-trainer sessions.
- Identify new innovation and technology to deliver the goals of the project and implement pilots to justify proof of concept.
- Continuous engagement with the relevant state government agencies responsible for plastic waste and recycling.
- Assist the program development team when required.
- Act as a spokesperson for the program and work with the Programs Director and Country Director to present TechnoServe’s work nationally/regionally/globally.
Qualifications:
- A master’s degree or equivalent in business, international development, economics, or other relevant field with at least 7 years’ experience. Alternatively, a bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of experience.
- At least eight years of relevant professional experience in international development.
- Experience leading and managing large teams with a high level of leadership, interpersonal, technical, and analytical experience, as Team Leader, Chief of Party, or other Program Director level role.
- Experience in the waste recycling sector is highly desirable.
- Experience leading US government funded, or other bilateral-funded projects is highly desirable.
- Prior work experience or collaboration with private sector companies and businesses.
- Experience working in Nigeria, or in the western Africa region, is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to interact effectively and collaboratively with a broad range of public and private sector counterparts and other key stakeholders.
- Demonstrated understanding about the plastic waste sector -strength, weakness, opportunity and threat
- Experience in successfully implementing gender-integrated programs is a plus.
Required Languages: Fluency in English is required.
Travel: Local Travel – 40 – 50%
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills in a multicultural environment.
- Ability to work with tight deadlines while managing multiple tasks and projects.
- Ability to develop well written, cohesive analyses and reports.
Supervisory Responsibilities – Senior Business Specialists, Senior MEL Specialist, Communication Specialist, Technical Consultants.
Closing Statements:
This position is contingent upon full confirmation of award. We encourage all qualified individuals who share TechnoServe’s vision of improving the lives of others through proven business solutions to apply.
With our commitment to diversity, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, HIV/AIDS status, protected veteran status, disability and all other protected classes.
We are also proud of our commitment to protecting staff, partners, and beneficiaries from abuse and exploitation and thoroughly vet all final candidates through rigorous background and reference checks.
If you have a disability that affects your ability to use our online system to apply for a position at TechnoServe please contact the Human Resources at or call +1 202 785 4515.
Expected salary:
Location: Nigeria
Job date: Sat, 02 Dec 2023 05:25:46 GMT
