The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) strengthens democracy around the globe through private enterprise and market-oriented reform. CIPE is one of the four core institutes of the National Endowment for Democracy and an affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Experience6 years
Location Lagos
- This position is a full-time position based in, and fully functionally supported by Regional Hub Office in Lagos, Nigeria. The position would require travel throughout the country and region.
Responsibilities:
Leadership and Program Implementation
- Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of regional programs under the Advancing Economic Freedomportfolio, ensuring activities are aligned with CIPE’s strategic objectives and thematic priorities.
- Serve as the regional focal point for all multi-country initiatives, facilitating collaboration, information sharing, and alignment across national projects.
- Provide strategic guidance and technical support to local partners, business associations, and coalitions to strengthen institutional capacity, advocacy effectiveness, and governance practices.
- Coordinate the design and delivery of capacity-building workshops, stakeholder dialogues, and reform-focused initiatives that promote private sector engagement in democratic and economic governance.
- Manage CIPE’s technological products that facilitate programs within this portfolio.
- Ensure program interventions contribute to measurable outcomes that advance economic freedoms, business integrity, transparency, and sustainable economic reform across the region.
- Contribute to the design and implementation of monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) frameworks, establishing benchmarks, and measuring goals and objectives across the region.
- Monitor current events, including political and economic developments, assessing their impact on CIPE programs.
Public Relations and Program Development
- Promote CIPE’s work and strengthen relationships with government agencies, private sector networks, and development partners.
- Build and maintain strategic partnerships with chambers of commerce, business associations, think tanks, and civil society organizations to advance CIPE’s mission and expand impact.
- Contribute to the identification and design of new program opportunities by conducting needs assessments, contextual analysis, and stakeholder mapping.
- Support the development of concept notes, proposals, and donor engagement materials that reflect CIPE’s regional priorities and demonstrate program impact.
- Ensure the visibility and credibility of CIPE’s initiatives through proactive communication, storytelling, and dissemination of program results.
Program and Supervision
- Manage the day-to-day operations of assigned projects, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and donor requirements.
- Supervise and mentor program associates and other support staff, fostering a culture of learning, accountability, and teamwork.
- Monitor and evaluate project performance using CIPE’s monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) frameworks to track progress, capture lessons learned and inform adaptive management.
- Coordinate with CIPE’s global and regional technical teams to ensure program coherence, quality assurance, and alignment with organizational standards.
- Review partner deliverables, progress reports, and financial submissions for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with CIPE policies and donor expectations.
- Contribute to building, leading, and mentoring a high-performing program team that reflects CIPE’s values and mission.
- Supervise and support the professional development of program teams, setting performance goals, and assigning responsibilities following HR policies and processes.
- Foster a collaborative and supportive work culture within the hub and across field presence in the region.
Operational Management and Compliance
- Ensure full compliance with CIPE and donor regulations, including procurement, financial management, and reporting requirements as well as legal requirements.
- Prepare and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including workplans, budgets, contracts, and correspondence.
- Support timely financial and narrative reporting to donors, ensuring accuracy, accountability, and transparency.
- Collaborate with CIPE’s operations and finance teams to track expenditures, manage grants and subawards, and ensure proper use of project resources.
- Contribute to internal audits, risk assessments, and performance reviews by providing accurate data and supporting documentation.
Qualifications
- University degree or equivalent in International Development, International Relations, Law, Political Science, Economics, Public Administration, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- Professional training in management is preferred.
- At least 6 years of progressively responsible experience in private sector development, governance reform or related functions including managing projects and program portfolios and teams.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience managing donor relationships.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience managing donor relationships especially U.S. government-funded programs (e.g., NED, DRL) and working with international donors is preferred.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience working in (or with) business membership associations, business coalitions, or on economic reform initiatives is preferred.
- Reliable understanding of the political, economic, and institutional dynamics in the country.
- Proven ability to build and maintain a diverse network of development partners particularly in the private sector, civil society and the policy making space in Nigeria and internationally.
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing impactful programs with NGOs, businesses, associations, and governments.
- Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills, with a proven ability to represent an organization to high-level stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience in program design, donor engagement, and organizational representation.
- Experience working on issues related to business advocacy, organizational management, digital economy, trade and investment, women economic empowerment and business integrity
- Strong financial acumen and the ability to develop, manage, and monitor budgets.
- Proven ability to work in a remote team environment and manage organizational growth and sustainability.
- Strong organizational and financial management skills.
- Fluency in professional written and spoken English; proficiency in any other major language spoken in Africa is preferred.
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively within country and the region is required.
- Legal authorization to work in Nigeria is required
- Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook required.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) on cipe.applytojob.com to apply
