Project Manager at Save The Slum Initiative

Job Summary

• We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Project Manager to lead the implementation of an innovative project aimed at revolutionizing Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Nigeria. The Project Manager will oversee all aspects of the project, ensuring that it meets its goals of enhancing employability and productivity through a gender-responsive and inclusive approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Leadership: Lead the planning, execution, and monitoring of the TVET transformation project, ensuring alignment with the project’s goals and objectives.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, including TVET institutions, government bodies, NGOs, and innovation support organizations, to foster partnerships and ensure effective project delivery.
• Team Management: Supervise and mentor a multidisciplinary project team, ensuring that roles and responsibilities are clear and that team members are motivated and performing at their best.
• Resource Management: Oversee the project budget, ensuring that resources are allocated efficiently and effectively to achieve project outcomes.
• Monitoring & Evaluation: Develop and implement monitoring and evaluation frameworks to track project progress, assess impact, and ensure that the project remains on course.
• Reporting: Prepare detailed project reports for internal and external stakeholders, including donors, highlighting progress, challenges, and key achievements.
• Risk Management: Identify potential risks to the project and develop mitigation strategies to ensure project continuity.
• Innovation & Best Practices: Promote the adoption of innovative practices in TVET and facilitate cross-border cooperation to exchange best practices and lessons learned.
• Gender-Responsive Approach: Ensure that the project’s approach is inclusive, particularly in addressing barriers faced by women and youth in accessing TVET opportunities.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management, Education, International Development, or a related field.
• A master’s degree will be an added advantage.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management, preferably within the education, development, or vocational training sectors.
• Skills: Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. Proven ability to manage budgets, resources, and a multidisciplinary team. Experience in stakeholder engagement and gender-responsive project implementation is highly desirable.
• Knowledge: Familiarity with the TVET sector, socio-cultural barriers to education, and the Nigerian development landscape.

Attributes:

• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to gender equality and inclusive education.