The American University of Nigeria, Yola, is seeking for a Project Director. This position is a local position and opens to indigenous and/or legal residents of Nigeria.
Job Title: Project Director
Opening Date: October 12, 2021
Closing Date: October 15, 2021
Location: Mubi, Adamawa
Department: Program.
Employment Status: Full Time (Project)
Report to (Supervisor): Administrator of Grants and Contracts.
Supervises: Conflict Management Specialist and Finance Officer.
Position Background:
The Project Director will lead on the design and implementation of the project and explore, analyze, recommend, design, and oversee implementation of conflict management components of the project. S/he will develop an approach to ensuring collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead on the delivery of the project design that is tailored to the beneficiaries as per British Council guidelines.
- Identify and lead peace-building and conflict mitigation activities.
- Identify and understand the positive and negative values of conflict and manage its impact on team performance and project success.
- Provide support for vulnerable youths to get access to the project’s programs.
- Manage Finances and also the technical and administrative staff of the Project.
- Work with the relevant government agencies to ensure alignment with their priorities, as well as to reach out to the beneficiary communities.
- Conduct periodic monitoring visits to communities and interface with the target beneficiaries.
- Any other duties as may be assigned by the Administrator of Grants and Contracts.
Position Requirements:
- Master’s degree in Conflict Resolution, Development studies, economics, management, or related field.
- At least 4-7 years of experience in managing conflict-related projects or similar projects.
- Excellent people management skills.
- Proven experience delivering conflict management programs in the North East.
- High level of computer literacy (primarily in Microsoft Office packages).
- Fluent in Local Hausa languages and English.
- High level of report writing skills (Desirable).
- Previous knowledge of INGO experience (Preferable)
Description of Benefits:
Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience and job classification as approved by the University.
How to Apply:
Suitably qualified candidates should CLICK HERE to apply, and submit their resumes, cover letters, and references on a single file to [email protected] in a word document or PDF format before the closing date of this publication. The position being applied for should be the subject of the email. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
AUN is an equal opportunity employer and strives to provide a culturally diverse workforce; we do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race creed, color, nationality, origin, age, sex, religion, and marital status. For information on AUN, visit our Web site at www.aun.edu.ng.
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