USAID Nigeria in
Abuja is seeking to employ a suitable and qualified candidate for the position
of
Job Title: Basic Education Program Manager
Location: Abuja
Salary: FSN: N5,050,289.00 p.a (Starting basic salary on FSN-ll Position
Grade)
Basic Duties of the position
The incumbent will serve as an Activity Manager for selected
education components of the activities that form the implementation core of the
education strategy, which are implemented through cooperative agreements and
contracts with US Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). The assigned portfolio
focuses on managing the new, yet to be awarded, reading program.
He/she performs the full range of program management
functions including, inter alia, ensuring grantees/contractors meet the full
objectives of their scopes of work, advising on evaluations, ensuring program
compliance with USAID policies and that the content and objectives of education
projects ensure outcomes consistent with the Mission strategy. The incumbent
provides direction in the planning, development, design, management and
evaluation of projects, and will serve as the coordinator for public-private
partnerships for the Education Team. S/he provides liaison roles for USAID with
the Government of Nigeria education sector managers at the federal and state
levels as well as work with other International Development Partners.
S/he tracks policy developments, legislative changes,
technical developments in the field, etc, that affect USAID's activities and/or
objectives and briefs local and visiting senior USAlD officials and US Embassy
staff, as required, on the implementation of assigned activities in relation to
host-country programs and priorities. The incumbent initiates and describes
project ideas and initiatives in accordance with the education sector strategy,
the current environment in Nigeria, the institutional capabilities and purposes
of potential USAID recipients, resource availability and funding source.
Conducts research, as necessary, on social and economic factors pertaining to
education in Nigeria for input to these documents. Contributes to the
development of conceptual frameworks and formulates plans for required
implementation documentation.