• S/He is responsible for providing strategic leadership, oversight, and management of all project activities.
• This individual ensures the project’s alignment with donor requirements, driving efforts to combat child marriage, enhance girls’ education, and promote gender empowerment in line with the project’s goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and leadership for the project, ensuring all activities contribute effectively to the overarching objectives of empowering adolescent girls and combating gender-based violence and child marriage.
• Oversee the development and implementation of the project’s strategy and work plans.
• Monitor project progress against key performance indicators, making data-informed adjustments to strategy and implementation as necessary.
• Oversee the planning, implementation, and delivery of all program activities, ensuring they align with the project’s goals and timeline.
• Manage the field operations team, ensuring effective coordination and support for activities at the community level.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders, including community leaders, government officials and partner organizations, to ensure their active involvement and support for the program.
• Lead the preparation of program reports, documenting progress, challenges, and lessons learned for internal and external audiences, including donors and stakeholders.
• Lead risk management efforts, identifying potential challenges to project success and developing mitigation strategies.
• Facilitate capacity building and professional development opportunities for program staff to enhance their skills and effectiveness.
• Participate in strategic planning and review meetings, contributing to the continuous improvement and adaptation of program strategies based on emerging trends, needs, and best practices.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or higher in International Development, Education, Gender Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of experience in program management, ideally within the fields of child protection, gender empowerment, or education in Nothern Nigeria, with a preference for experience in Northwest Nigeria.
• Demonstrated experience in managing projects, preferably in Northwest Nigeria or similar contexts, with a proven track record of achieving results.
• Strong understanding of the socio-cultural, economic, and political context of Northwest Nigeria and the challenges faced by adolescent girls in the region.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with a proven track record of motivating staff to achieve high performance.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to adapt strategies in response to changing circumstances.
• Fluency in English and Hausa, with proficiency in local languages considered a strong asset.
• Commitment to gender equality, child protection, and the empowerment of adolescent girls.