Job no: 495360
Work type: Contract
Location: Nigeria
Categories: International development
- Coffey, in partnership with McKinsey is looking for a Deputy Team Leader for the Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (NIAF III)
- 4 years
- Abuja, Nigeria
The Programme
NIAF III is a four year DFID-funded programme starting in 2018. Building on the success of the two earlier phases of the Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (2007-2016), NIAF III will provide high quality embedded and short-term expertise to Nigerian government and regulatory counterparts to support improved delivery of infrastructure services. The core team will be based in Abuja, with travel to other Nigerian states as necessary.
The Position
The DTL will support the Team Leader in establishing and leading the central team within NIAF. The DTL will work with project team leads to monitor project status and ensure timely execution of deliverables set within project scope. The Deputy Team Leader will also provide ongoing coordination support for respective project teams in urban development, trade logistics energy, and cross cutting.
Major responsibilities:
- Define detailed responsibilities of the NIAF Project Management Unit
- Provide technical and managerial leadership in the development of NIAF annual action plan and its implementation
- Build relations with various government entities during the inception stage to increase awareness of NIAF
- Set up infrastructure for NIAF daily operations
- Produce inception report detailing set up of governance structure, management and communication arrangements within NIAF project;
- Maintain full financial records and prepare quarterly and financial reports and submit to DFID for review and endorsement
- Maintain contract execution tracking log
- Coordinate planning and monitoring of project activities and support coordination between respective teams
- Ensure effective budget and programme monitoring and that any modifications are in line with the project objectives
- Prepare quarterly and annual progress reports
- Support the risk expert on developing simplified indicators and formats for monitoring of risk and value for money
- Provide on-going leadership, capacity building and mentorship to the overall project management unit
- Manage relationships with, and provide progress updates to, key stakeholders as and when required
- Develop the monitoring and evaluation framework/system design necessary for complete project oversight
The Person
- A Master’s degree in areas of power, infrastructure, capital project or PPPs
- Senior leader with 20 years of professional experience, including 8-10 years of experience supporting large infrastructure project, with evidence of impact and successful results
- A track record directing large teams and development of project delivery solution
- Management experience of large, multi-stakeholder projects preferably with DFID and other donor agencies
- Management and technical experience working with implementing partners on NIAF key areas
- Previous experience working in Nigeria, with strong connections with stakeholders active in the NIAF space would be of asset
- Demonstrated previous experience building impact oriented and high performing teams
- Previous experience supporting DFID programmes is highly preferred and evidence of demonstrated impact
- Proven experience of managing relationships in complex organisations with multiple stakeholders
- Excellent communications and people skills
- Demonstrated willingness to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
Applications close: 12 July 2017
Coffey has a 40 year history in successfully delivering international development projects on behalf of donors right around the world, including Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, USAID and the UK’s Department for International Development. Our people work side by side with local partners to support stability, economic growth and good governance, positively changing people’s lives.
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