Creative Associates International a development firm specializing in education, economic growth, democratic development and post-crisis stabilization.
POSITION : Team Lead
Responsibilities
- The Team Lead is to be based in Abuja, Nigeria and will have overall management responsibility for the project.
- Be responsible for the technical leadership and in-country management of the project.
- Oversee the long-term expatriate and local staff and short-term experts in achieving project results.
- Undertake regular assessments of the broader political environment within which the project operates to ensure flexibility and rapid reprioritization of activities when necessary.
Others
- Oversee implementation of project monitoring and evaluation activities and ensure that project results are met.
- Supervise development and submission of project deliverables and provide timely and accurate reporting and briefings to U.K. Government/Stakeholders on all program areas.
- Ensure compliance with all terms of the project contract and all relevant DFID and U.K. Government rules and regulations.
- Oversee implementation of Creative’s security protocols and provide leadership in handling security-related issues.
- Serve as principal liaison with U.K. Government representatives, Nigerian government counterparts and community stakeholders on program communications and technical implementation activities.
- Provide technical direction and leadership and oversight of all administrative matters.
- Provide technical support to the team in all program areas.
- Develop and implement work plans for project activities.
- Manage the program team in a manner that is open and respectful and encourages professional development, and solicits constructive staff input.
Required Skills
- Experience and knowledge in establishing systems and overseeing program start-up and close-out.
- 3-5 years of experience working with anti-corruption programming, rule of law initiatives, and organizational development with local organizations.
- Experience with activity design, development, implementation and comprehensive monitoring and evaluation.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- 10 years’ experience as a team lead, chief of party or similar in a related management role.
- 8-10 years of relevant experience working for a DFID Contractor or international NGO; at least 5 of which should be in a supervisory capacity.
- Previous experience working in the region.
- Familiarity and experience working with U.K. Government.
- Strong analytical capacity.
- Proficient oral and written communication skills in English.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in a relevant field.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree from an accredited university in a relevant field.
- Experience in producing publishable material on anti-corruption.
- Experience in developing survey tools and working with focus groups.
- Experience working with citizen engagement and oversight of political processes, especially as they relate to anti-corruption.
- Experience working with partnership organizations, especially civil society organizations and/or government agencies.
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