Project Manager At Justice, Development and Peace Commission (JDPC)

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Positions: Project Manager
Duration: 2 Years – option for renewal Location: Maiduguri.
Travel: Must be willing to travel to other areas within Maiduguri Diocese to support project activities.

Background

Justice, Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) is a non-governmental organization which has been engaged in developmental work in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa States for the past 50 years. JDPC also focuses on Agriculture, WaSH, Nutrition, MHPSS and other emergency programming, reaching out to all persons on the basis of need, regardless of creed, ethnicity or nationality.

JDPC is inviting suitably qualified candidates for the above-mentioned position to work in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe States (Maiduguri Diocese) Candidate must be prepared to start work as soon as possible.

About the Project – ALLRIGHT

The ALLRight Program is a special capacity building program – (Advancing Local Leadership in the Right Way). CRS created the ALLRight Fund in 2021 to “Advance Local Leadership in the Right way” (ALLRight). Through the ALLRight project, CRS is supporting JDPC Maiduguri to become a leading local organization for humanitarian and development programming in the Northeast of Nigeria, by building the capacity of JDPC’s management and staff, strengthening its systems and processes so as to position the organization for more sustainability.

Job Summary:

The Project Manager is responsible for executing the management and delivery of the ALLRight Program for JDPC Maiduguri. The role leads the ALLRight Project team, whose aim is to build JDPC Maiduguri’s capacity for ongoing viability. The ALLRight Program is funded by external Partner, CRS.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Fulfil deliverables of the ALLRight Program within the project’s program and work breakdown structure, within the project’s timeline and budget.
Act as the reporting manager for the ALLRight program, ensuring associated JDPC Maiduguri’s leaders and funding partner receive and are provided effective information, updates to ensure the success of the Program
Effectively lead and manage the Project team with positive engagement whilst ensuring optimum project quality in deliverables.
Ensures the use of appropriate project management tools to plan, review and track progress on the project implementation as well as on the utilization of project resources.
Ensures timely and quality preparation of project narrative reports.
Any other responsibility that might be assigned to you by your supervisor.
Demonstrate and apply the Principles of JDPC Maiduguri, the Mission and Vision to the performance of the role, and as an employee and team member of JDPC Maiduguri.
Make continual assessments, initial and at milestone points, of JDPC Maiduguri’s organizational culture, relationships and systems that directly impact the progress of the project and ensure that planning and deliverables account for the areas of impact on success or delay of the project deliverables.
Utilise project management tools to manage the Program, scrutinizing and providing regular progress reports, and as directed, in its implementation and budget/costs oversight and accountability.
Create relevant KPIs, milestone points, informative reports, for JDPC Maiduguri and funder monthly or otherwise agreed by project stakeholders.
Sound out any concerns, dependencies, barriers, or other matters which may impact the project and its management, progress and outcomes to the appropriate project stakeholders and team members to ensure solutions are developed and implemented and risk is mitigated.
Implement the project with sound change management practices, ensuring the array of project outputs are successfully adopted by JDPC Maiduguri’s managers and staff.
Participate in organizational activities which support the project execution, quality, and deliverables.
Manage vendor and supplier relationships for all in scope project activities, ensuring vendors and suppliers fulfil their obligations as stated in agreements through JDPC Maiduguri’s procurement policies and procedures.
Administer the ALLRight project, ensuring documentation is completed in a timely, accurate manner, in accordance with the project’s governance and JDPC Maiduguri’s policies and procedures.

1. Influence and Team Leadership

Lead ALLRight Project team, monitoring their deliverables and quality of work, organizational relationships, supporting the team individually and as a team, relieving the team of barriers which may hinder the team’s performance outcomes.
Follow, as a matter of team management and leadership, JDPC Maiduguri’s human resources policies and procedures, which outline compliance, human resources practices such as recruitment and selection, performance and staff development, addressing poor performance, serious misconduct, employee attendance and leave complaints and grievances, and other matters.
Manage the coordination of the project team’s activities, meetings, progress report meetings, resources and other requirements that will both engage the team and smooth the team’s pathway to deliver planned results.
Build trustful relationships with leadership and senior managers, guiding them to inform, advise, coordinate, participate, and implement the ALLRight program.
Communicate and share knowledge related to the ALLRight program as appropriate to JDPC Maiduguri teams for the delivery of the Program.
Support the Director to champion the ALLRight Program across JDPC Maiduguri, ensuring people leader and employee buy-in to the need for the impending changes and renewed ‘ways of thinking and doing’ in JDPC Maiduguri, in alignment with the Mission, strategic directions and Catholic Social Teaching principles.

2. Personal Responsibility

Grow and maintain deep knowledge of policies and procedures to ensure this role performs to a high standard of compliance, including liaising and informing JDPC Maiduguri staff of policies, procedures, and relevant legislation, accurately.
Ensure the safety and wellbeing of self and fellow team members in the performance of role by observing human resources policies and procedures, and reporting safety hazards, both physical and psychological, to the Executive Director.
Comply and adhere, as an employee, to JDPC Maiduguri’s Code of Conduct, the Safeguarding and Protection against All Kinds of Exploitation and Abuse Policy, and the Privacy Policy.
Demonstrate and apply the Principles of JDPC Maiduguri, the Mission and Vision to the performance of your role, and as an employee and team member of JDPC Maiduguri.

Key Relationships

Who Why Internal

The Board of Trustees’ Secretary Executive Director,	• •	Support the Director to carry out decision making as related to the ALLRight Project. Follow and receive direction, guidance and instruction provided by the Director.
	•	Receive approval for the project’s outputs to be implemented.
ALLRight Project Team	•	Provide direction, guidance in the outline of work according to the project.
	•	Liaise to foresee, manage, and implement project activities and deliverables.
Senior Leadership Team	•	Liaise and collaborate where required for the project.
Head of Programs and Program Managers	•	Liaise and advise proactively towards a shared understanding of the changes and enhanced capability skills required during implementation and embedment of the ALLRight Program’s deliverables which impact Programs and JDPC Maiduguri.
JDPCMaiduguri Managers and Employees	•	Connect with employees and managers at critical points in the development and implementation of the project.

External

CRS (Catholic Relief Services) Nigerian CP	•	Collaborate to account for deliverables and budget.
	•	Collaborate for the relevant work to be delivered ensuring due diligence is exercised in the partnership.

Vendors and Suppliers	•	Coordinate with vendors and suppliers for the fulfilment of project activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

A university level degree relevant to the role, or equivalent of 7 – 10 years of in-depth experience relevant to the role.
Extensive experience working with Executive teams and senior leadership teams to develop and implement projects.
Sound knowledge of the International Development and Humanitarian Assistance sector.
Extensive experience in the management of an organisation’s people and stakeholders leading to advanced outcomes and enhanced organisational credibility.
High level of communication (oral and written), presentation and reporting skills which influences constructively and gives confidence in the stakeholders and audiences’ ability to either/all assess, adopt, perform, embed, or make decisions as relevant to their role’s objectives and accountabilities.
Sound project management and change management skills gained from experience in the role’s relevant sector and organisational projects which involved extensive set of deliverables.
Demonstrated capacity in technical support and coordination.
Must have cross –cultural sensitivity, problem solving and negotiation skills.
Ability to cope and work under pressure.
Effective multi-tasking, organizational capacity, prioritization skills are necessary.
Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members is essential.

Personal Skills

Respect for local cultures
Professional manner in dealing with Management and co-workers.
Strong listening skills combined with excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
Possess good interpersonal communication and organizational skills.
Ability to work to meet deadlines in multi-tasking environments. • Excellent organizational, planning and analytical skills
Good writing skills in English.
Ability to work in a challenging and demanding environment.
A holistic understanding of all elements of the organization, discerning possibilities for improvements, identifying non-compliance, and further learnings for employees and managers.
Ability to work as part of a team and coordinate with other JDPC staff.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should click on the link to apply,not later than 11:59 PM, Sunday the 18^th of August 2024.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Note: Females are encouraged to apply.

JDPC has zero tolerance to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted afterwards.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.