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Job title : Project Manager
Job Location : Lagos
Deadline : September 29, 2024
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Project Planning and Execution
- Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.
- Coordinate with stakeholders to align on project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
- Lead project kick-off meetings, monitor project progress throughout the project lifecycle.
- Implement effective project management methodologies to ensure successful project delivery.
- Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to proactively minimize their impact.
- Maintain a risk register and communicate risks to stakeholders as appropriate.
- Monitor external factors that may affect project outcomes and adjust plans accordingly.
- Develop project implementation report for both internal and external stakeholders.
Team Leadership and Collaboration:
- Provide leadership and direction to local project implementation team.
- Foster a collaborative team environment conducive to achievement of project milestones.
- Facilitate communication among team members, ensuring everyone is informed and engaged.
- Motivate team members to achieve project goals and overcome challenges.
- Conduct regular team meetings to assess progress, discuss issues, and make decisions.
Research Implementation:
- Oversee the implementation of local field research activities in line with defined methodology and quality assurance standards.
- Collaborate with researchers and subject matter experts to gather relevant data and support M&E activities.
- Analyse research findings to inform project decisions and strategy.
- Ensure that research activities align with project goals and timelines.
- Present research findings to stakeholders in a clear and compelling manner.
- Work with the larger project team to translate project goals and objectives into actionable plans, ensuring alignment with research protocols, timelines, and budgets.
- Act as a bridge between the research team and stakeholders, ensuring effective communication, alignment of interests, and mutual understanding of project objectives and expectations.
Budget and Resource Management:
- Develop and manage project budgets, tracking expenses and ensuring cost-effectiveness.
- Allocate resources efficiently to maximize productivity and minimize waste.
- Negotiate contracts with vendors and suppliers as needed.
- Monitor resource utilization and adjust plans as necessary to meet project requirements.
Qualifications
- Adequate knowledge of the creative and cultural industries.
- At least a bachelor’s degree in business administration, project management or relevant degree from the social sciences, economics, development studies, public policy, or related disciplines.
- Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience with proven project management capabilities.
- Proficiency in research project management methodologies such as PRINCE 2 or other related methods.
- Experience in administering surveys and conducting research interviews, and data visualisation tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively engage and manage diverse stakeholders, build consensus, and navigate complex political, cultural, and institutional environments.
- Strong commitment to ethical research practices, integrity, and professionalism, with a demonstrated passion for teamwork.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts and research findings to non-technical audiences in a clear, compelling, and accessible manner.
- Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to multitask, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Fluency in English is required; proficiency in local languages relevant to the project sites is desirable.
- Willingness to travel extensively within Nigeria as needed.
How to Apply for this Offer
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
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