Project Manager - ECHO at Plan International
Employment Nigeria
30-Oct-2018
MAIDUGURI ,
Managerial
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And its girls who are most affected. Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Project Manager - ECHO
Location: Maiduguri, Nigeria with regular travel to: Gwoza, Pulka, Dikwa (this is a mandatory unaccompanied location)
Type of Role: 1 Year Fixed Term Contract
Reports to: Education in Emergencies - Technical Specialist
The Opportunity
- As the Project Manager you will lead the overall timely and qualitative implementation of an ECHO funded Education in Emergencies (EiE) program in 3 Local Government Areas (LGAs) (Pulka, Dikaw, Gwoza) in North- East Nigeria. This role involves you spending 70% of your time in the 3 field locations and will supervise the ECHO project team to successfully implement the program for Plan International.
The Person
- In order to exceed in this important and exciting role you will need a Degree or similar in Development Studies, Project Management, or International development.
- Demonstrable experience in the INGO sector with work in project management in emergency responses, particularly education in emergencies.
- Strong knowledge of ECHO requirement is necessary.
- Strong understanding of humanitarian crisis and the context of North- East Nigeria. Ability to travel within the North East Nigeria for at least 70% of the time.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English including excellent facilitation skills and demonstrated technical writing skills for publication.
Remuneration
Circa US$48,000
Application Closing Date
3rd October, 2018.
Note
- Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.
- Please note that only applications and CVs written in English will be accepted.
- A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy.
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