Responsibilities

Representation and coordination:

Under the guidance of the Line Manager represents Search in the project implementation initiatives;Provides orientation of Search at the local level and supervises staff comprising Project and Media Officers under the project;

Provides strong coordination support to NGOs, partners, and national authorities through the establishment of wider consultation and collaborative processes to achieve the project goal.

Responsible for the coordination of all project activities.

Provides strong coordination support to NGOs, partners, and national authorities through the establishment of wider

Be Search’s media contact for the project when delegated by the Country Director or linemanager;

Represent Search with donors in the absence and instance of the line manager

Support in implementing Search’s FoRB strategy in Nigeria and other strategic directions for Nigeria and the Lake Chad Basin;

Collaborate with relevant staff in other Search offices for quality program development and planning;

Support in coordinating new business development, including coordinating the development of concept notes and proposals; and

Advises Country Management on program needs

Ensures proper implementation of the project based on continuous monitoring and analysis of the core objectives of the projects as outlined above;

Leads the project and facilitates the attainment of project expected results in the implementation states, in close collaboration with the Head of Programme Implementation;

Ensures effective application of results-based management methodologies.

Develop and monitor project work-plans, effectiveness and achievement of results;

Monitors budgets versus actuals and cash-flow for the project;

Steer the project’s activities to meaningfully address needs in an ever-changing context;

Ensures all donor and internal reports are submitted within internal deadlines and to expected quality;

Build coalitions and networks with local partners for the project’s effectiveness.

Provide leadership support to the project staff and promote best practices in human resources management.

Ensure compliance with Nigerian law and SFCG procedures on the project;

Provide leadership support for the adequate implementation of the performance management system, including performance objectives, planning, review, appraisal and staff development; and

Provide Coaching and Counseling advice to staff when necessary and lead initiatives to develop staff capacity

Leadership

Contribute to the discussions around overall strategy and direction of the country program and the organization;

Ensure that the project is maintaining a coordinated and agreed information exchange both internally and in its dealing with external parties;

Ensure effective implementation and compliance with the overall finance and guidance manual and compliance with procedures required by grant or contract agreements;

Leadership

Contribute to the discussions around overall strategy and direction of the country program and the organization;

Ensure that the project is maintaining a coordinated and agreed information exchange both internally and in its dealing with external parties;

Ensure effective implementation and compliance with the overall finance and guidance manual and compliance with procedures required by grant or contract agreements;

As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key duties.