Project Director at American University of Nigeria (AUN)

Locations: Maiduguri, Borno & Mubi, Adamawa (Choose your Preferred Location)
Department: Atiku Center (Livelihoods Intervention Project)
Nature of Employment: Project Assignment (Temporary)
Duration: Six (6) Months

Summary of Position

• The Project Director’s role is to ensure a streamlined, fit-for-context Livelihood Programme, including food-security elements, across various field bases and humanitarian contexts.
• The position will develop a Livelihoods strategy, including a core set of activities, for the country and the technical tools and standards to support implementations/he will also provide technical guidance and support on a day to day basis to Livelihoods programmes in accordance with the vision and mission of the livelihood intervention project.

Position Requirements

• Master's or PhD in Social Sciences or other relevant field with two years project management experience
• At least 7 years of experience garnered from reputable NGO.
• Experience in rapidly changing humanitarian contexts

Other Requirements, Abilities for the Position:

• Ability to identify and raise any issues of non-compliance and assure compliance with the Livelihood Intervention Project standards operating procedures
• Coordinate with Communication /Advocacy for success story content, communication tools, etc.
• Provide regular updates to grants administrator
• Strong Livelihoods experience including experience in representation with clusters and other protection actors
• Strong Cash experience
• Experience with representation and communication
• Substantial experience in both a technical advisory role and program management and implementation
• Strong proposal development and report development skills
• Excellent command of written and spoken English
• Ability to deal with stress and demanding working environment
• Readiness to commit and adhere to the values, mission and vision of the livelihood intervention project
• Very strong interpersonal skills: strong communication and diplomatic skills
• Excellent analytical skills, observation and analysis capacity
• Attention to detail and structured way of approaching tasks (very organized).

Description of Benefits
Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience and job classification as approved by the Project.