Pact (NGO) Nigeria Job Vacancies (2 Positions) 2011

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Pact (NGO) Nigeria Job Vacancies (2 Positions) 2011

Pact in Nigeria is recruiting for the following position:

Title: Conflict Advisor
Requisition Number: 11-0091
Location: Abuja

Position Summary:
The Conflict Advisor is responsible for technical support to the DFID-funded Nigeria Stability and Reconciliation Fund (NSRF). This will be a large, £20-£25 million project; the program contract is anticipated to last five years.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
• Ensure high-quality programming through technical guidance and support that is grounded in the program’s strategic objectives and adheres to expected technical quality and reporting requirements;
• Mentor and train staff in conflict mitigation and related fields;
• Support the development of work plans, M&E and reporting;
• Attend relevant coordination meetings, seek opportunities for collaboration with other NGOs, the private sector and government;
• Ensure a safe and secure work environment at all times.

Qualifications:
• Excellent cross-cultural understanding and sensitivity;
• Proven analytical problem solving abilities and management skills;
• Good negotiation and mediation skills;
• Being able and willing to travel in Nigeria under basic conditions;
• Excellent grasp of conflict triggers in Nigeria;
• Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets and database skills; and
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Education and Experience Requirements:
• Master’s degree in conflict resolution or related field;
• 8 years of experience in activities related to conflict resolution and peace building in a conflict-affected environment;
• Experience working in Nigeria or similar environment;
• Security sector experience a plus; and
• Extensive knowledge of the current political, social and economic landscape in Nigeria.
• Nigerian candidates strongly encouraged to apply

For more information and application: Pact Nigeria NGO Job Vacancies and Career Opportunies.
Title: Project Manager

Pact seeks a Project Manager to oversee a short term capacity development (CD) project in northern Nigeria from June – September 2011.

Title: Project Manager
Requisition Number: 11-0103
Location: Abuja

Position Summary:
The Project Manager will work in coordination with Pact staff to establish working relationships with local health organizations; conduct organizational capacity assessments (OCAs); facilitate focus groups; lead results debriefs; and contribute to donor reports. The Project Manager will report to Pact’s Global Director, Capacity Development and will be supervised on a daily basis by Pact Nigeria’s Deputy Country Director. The Project Manager will lead, but not directly supervise, a team up to six local staff members. Although this is a short-term posting, there is potential for this position to evolve into a longer-term role.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
• Manage a small team of capacity assessors and facilitators;
• Ensure that project activities proceeds in a timely and successful manner;
• Manage the logistics for site visits to local health organizations in Gombe, Adamawa, Bauchi, Taraba and Yobe States, it is possible that states may be added or removed from this list
• Conduct organizational capacity assessments, develop results packets and facilitate results briefings for up-to 16 organizations in Gombe and Adamawa States
• Manage focus groups and in-depth interviews with select organizations in Bauchi, Taraba and Yobe States.
• In coordination with the Global Director Capacity Development, provide timely and high-quality donor reports.
Pact Nigeria NGO Job & Career Opportunities: Project Manager – Capacity Development

Qualifications:
• Demonstrated interpersonal, team building and communication skills;
• Experience conducting organizational capacity assessments and facilitating focus groups;
• Ability to manage complex interwoven activities, and move a project towards its goals;
• Strong analytic and critical understanding;
• Excellent organization and planning skills;
• Self-starter and independent thinker; and
• Ability to travel regularly and at short notice to sometimes challenging settings.

Education and Experience Requirements:
• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in organizational development, public administration, business administration, international development, or other relevant field preferred;
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in program management required, 1 – 2 years in Africa and/or Nigeria preferred;
• Aptitude/experience in supervising staff and the ability to mentor subordinates;
• Knowledge and understanding of the health sector in Nigeria; and
• Fluency in English required.

For more information and application: Pact Nigeria NGO Job Vacancies and Career Opportunies.