Job Title: Program Manager (BandD-1)
Employer: Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
Department: Agriculture and Economic Growth
Reports To: Senior Program Manager, Agriculture
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Job Summary: The Program Manager – Agriculture will be responsible for managing the Sustainable Cassava Seed System (SCSS) Project to achieve its set targets in Benue and Oyo States within the context of CRS/Nigeria agricultural strategies.
Qualifications/Experiences:
• Master's degree in Agricultural related-field studies required.
• Minimum three years program management experience with an NGO; experience in cassava value chain and public and private donor relations a plus.
• Ability to work closely with Church partners and commitment to Agency mission.
• Computer proficiency particularly in Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet required.
• Experience with and commitment to working in a team structure
• Good interpersonal skills including ability to work with multiple stakeholders successfully and to create linkages.
• Demonstrated commitment to gender responsive programming.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, oral and written communication skills.
• Nigerian nationality.
Physical Requirements/Environment: Normal conditions akin to office environment, based in Abuja; willingness and ability to travel within the country up to 70%.
Key Working Relationships: – Internal: Senior Program Manager for Agriculture, Head of Unit – Agriculture and Economic Strengthening, M&E Adviser, Finance, Administration, Audit, Head of Programs, Country Representative, RTA/Agriculture as well as other relevant regional and HQ Technical Staff. – External: Justice, Peace and Development Commissions of the Catholic Church (JPDCs), other Implementing Partner Organizations (National Root Crop Research Institute — NRCRI, National Agricultural Seeds Council— NASC, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture— IITA, Agricultural Development Program — ADP, Seed Entrepreneurs and Farmer Groups/Organizations), Agro-processors, representatives of other NGOs, Donorsm Researchers, and Private Sector.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants should download the CRS job application form using this link (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2618253/CRS-Application-Form.doc) and send with a detailed CV as attached MS Word documents to olajumoke.ogunjuyigbe@crs.org
Applicants must explicitly state the position applied for in the CRS application form and in the subject of their email e.g. Driver – Enugu.
Only applications sent in the required format will be considered and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: Wednesday, 7th August, 2013
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