VACANCY AT A NIGERIAN ORGANIZATION

VACANCY AT A NIGERIAN ORGANIZATION

A leading and highly reputable Nigerian organization is currently looking for a community Project Coordinator. He or she will primarily be responsible for communications and consultations with the communities as well as day to day project management. The management of relationships with the local communicates to ensure timely project delivery is also key.

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Project Management

·         Prepare regular updates for each of the projects

·         Ensure that community developments projects are completed on time and on budget

·         Communicate all milestone achievements (or delays) to the community development manager

·         Conceptualize and introduce innovative solutions towards achieving the project's objectives.

·         Provide guidance required for the implementation of project activities, as ensure that all project staff work in concert with the project development paradigm and in pursuing of objectives.

·         Aid in the preparation of reports and documents as required, including weekly, quarterly and annual progress reports, outcome/impact monitoring reports, technical assessments, monthly delivery summary, and inventory status reports.

General Community Relations

·         Engage in consistent and productive dialogue with the communities

·         Ensure that all requests from the communities for assistance, (not necessarily from the communities themselves), are duly notified to the Community Development Manager and discharged/replied in a timely manner

·         Visit project sites in the villages for monitoring

·         Participate/organize joint monitoring missions with contractors and community members where appropriate

·         Update community demographic and census information on a monthly basis

·         Data gathering and recording.

Reports

·         Weekly meeting reports for all communities including recommendations

·         Monthly community populace reports

·         Month progress reports including recommendations

·         Special project reports as may be required.

Key External Interfaces

·         All government law enforcement agencies

·         All local government agencies

Experience /Education Required:

·         Fluent in Yoruba

·         Bachelor's degree as a minimum

·         Minimum of 2 years of experience in a project coordination role working with local communities

·         Experience in working with companies in the mining or Oil and Gas sector and/or working with NGO's serving these industry sectors.

·         Good level of proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel Outlook, PowerPoint and project) and internet search tools

·         Good project management and organizational skills. Experience with using MS project preferred

·         Demonstrated self – starter and problem solver with excellent interpersonal skills

·         Focused on attention to detail, taking initiative, and working to create an overall positive environment

·         Superior listening, written, and communication skills

Must be able to demonstrate respect and a passion for:

·         Local people and communities

·         Development as a social process, not simply dependent on technical skills and expertise

·         The value of process and sustainability

·         Local empowerment and development

·         Local knowledge and perspectives

·         Facilitation and not leadership

·         Mew ideas, approaches, and opportunities

·         Patience, flexibility, resilience, and perseverance

·         Constructive criticism and self-evaluation

The advertiser

Advert No 2059

P.M.B 1217, Oshodi, Lagos