Project Manager Horticulture Nigeria (contingent to donor award)

Project Manager Horticulture Nigeria (contingent to donor award)

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Job Description

The Project Manageris responsible for leadership and coordination of program planning and management; coordination of programmatic themes; political analysis and will be in charge of the following:

• Execute overall project management;
• Guide the project set-up, including developing work plans, budgets and competence table with financial responsibilities and mandates;
• Build, strengthen and manage partnerships with regional governments, key partners, institutions and stakeholders;
• Manage donor relations;
• Overall management of all human, physical and financial resources related to the project;
• Monitor performance of the project management team to ensure all milestones set in the annual work plan are met, develop mitigation plans to reduce risks and take corrective actions to remedy any deviation from the work plans;
• Account and report to SNV and the donor on project performance;
• Guide knowledge development, documentation and communication and branding in close collaboration with donor;
• Identify follow-up funding and partnership possibilities and business development.
• Manage change processes related to sustainable intensification, market/value chain development, finance, enabling environment and education in the horticulture sectors.

Qualifications

• A relevant post-graduate qualification in Business Administration, Agronomy, Agricultural Economy or related field;
• Minimum of10 years of progressive responsibility and work experience in managing and implementing multi-faceted donor-funded development projects, preferably in West-Africa;
• Previous working experience in Nigeria will be a strong asset;
• Several years of experience with agricultural market systems, value chain development and inclusive business;
• Solid experience in project management, fund management and budgeting, of which at least three years in a challenging environment;
• Excellent social and networking skills, ability to engage with the private sector, civil society, donors and governments;
• Ability to strategically inspire and energise project teams;
• Multidisciplinary profile to support the different specialists in the team;
• Experience in Monitoring and Evaluation;
• Demonstrated experience in multi-stakeholder engagement;
• Excellent communication (written and oral), reporting and presentation skills;
• Fluency in English is required;
• Willingness to travel to all project locations, including areas with a high risk profile.
• Experience in horticulture,nutrition sensitive agriculture, fragile economies, and seed sector will be an advantage.

Additional Information

Contract Duration: 2years international employment contract with possibility of extension, contingent to donor award

Expected Start Date: 01-01-2022

Duty Station: Abuja, Nigeria

Working at SNV

SNV offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. We offer a challenging work environment, opportunities to lead and innovate, and a commitment to growing your skills in a fulfilling and diverse working environment. Our staff benefit from, and contribute to, an internal global network of experts. For more information, please visit our website: www.snv.org

How to Apply

If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile, we invite you to apply by uploading your CV and letter of motivation before

All information will be in the strictest confidence. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We will require that you provide us with full details of three people who are willing to act as a referee. We will not contact these referees without your explicit permission.

Should SNV wish to proceed with your application, two interviews with the Selection Committee will take place.