DAI - Nigeria Latest Jobs: Recruitment for Team Leaders

THE ORGANIZATION:

DAI works at the cutting edge of international development, combining technical excellence, professional project management, and exceptional customer service to solve our clients’ most complex problems. Since 1970, DAI has worked in 150 developing and transition countries, providing comprehensive development solutions in areas including crisis mitigation and stability operations, democratic governance and public sector management, agriculture and agribusiness, private sector development and financial services, economics and trade, HIV/AIDS, avian influenza control, water and natural resources management, and energy and climate change. Clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and host-country governments.

POST TITLE:   Team Leader Growth and Employment in States - GEMS 4

OBJECTIVE OF THE PROGRAMME:

The aim of the programme is to address underlying constraints within the wholesale and retail sectors in order to increase economic growth, employment and incomes. The programme will be active in 4 states and will utilise the Making Markets Work for the Poor (M4P) approach to ensure that interventions are pro-poor and inclusive of vulnerable groups.

OBJECTIVES OF THE ROLE:

• We are seeking applications from highly experienced wholesale and retail market development experts for the role of Team Leader on the DFID-funded Growth and Employment in States (GEMS) 4 programme in Nigeria,
• The role of Team Leader will involve lead responsibilities for ensuring the effective delivery of all programme outputs, as well as overall management of the programme staff.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Delivering a comprehensive overview of the retail/wholesale sector in the relevant states,
• Supporting and overseeing the development of a comprehensive market analysis, using an M4P approach,
• Development of an effective monitoring and evaluation strategy,
• Ensuring the participation and engagement of key stakeholders within the Nigerian wholesale/retail sectors,
• Oversight and quality control in relation to programme activities,
• Delivery of key reports and workplans.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• At least 10 years of experience, preferably within the wholesale and retail sectors,
• Strong experience managing teams under donor funded programmes,
• Significant networking and relationship management skills, as well as project management expertise,
• Understanding of key approaches to monitoring and evaluation and the delivery of value for money.

DESIRABLE:

• Previous experience working with DFID,
• Understanding of the M4P approach preferred,
• Working experience in Nigeria.

LENGTH OF THE PROJECT: 5 years

PROJECT START DATE: March 2012

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 12 January 2012.

 

METHOD OF APPLICATION: 

Please send in a covering letter and CV to: europerecruit@dai.com