Job Title: Senior Manager, West Africa Team
Tracking Code: 113-140
Location: Abuja

About the Role



The position is based Abuja within the Adam Smith International West Africa Team.
Senior Managers play a fundamental role in our operating model, managing the technical and financial performance of projects, as well as leading business development. This involves developing a clear strategy to consolidate and develop our growing team.

Key responsibilities include:

Contribute to strategy development.
Build relationships with clients and counterparts in pursuit of project delivery and business development opportunities.
Line manager to members of the West Africa team.
Develop an engaged and motivated team that is set-up to deliver against Adam Smith International Nigeria’s corporate objectives.
Play a leading role in establishing internal and external corporate initiatives for Adam Smith International (e.g. training initiatives and marketing initiatives).
Ensure Adam Smith International Nigeria is a compliant organisation and that risks are identified and managed.
Secure new work in West Africa and help to grow Adam Smith International’s business.
Take a leading role in managing bids.
Deliver optimal value for money for our clients.
Deliver quality projects that achieve targets and achieve a high level of client satisfaction.
Project Director for selected projects. Senior contact person for clients and accountability for technical and operational delivery.

Required Skills

Outstanding written English and good communication skills;
Good budget, finance and forecasting skills;
Open-minded, flexible approach to problem-solving;
Resilient to changing circumstances and challenges;
Achievement oriented;
High level of emotional intelligence in the following areas: self-awareness, social awareness and self-management;
Proactive, self-starter, resourceful;

Required Experience

Post-graduate degree in a related field;
Demonstrated experience of using initiative, client-orientation, risk taking, and working in complex and time-pressured contexts;
Experience directing or managing project teams, consultants and other stakeholders;
Willing to travel.
Experience leading business development initiatives, or tendering new opportunities working for a development agency;
Experience working in developing/conflict-affected environments;

What We Offer You

We offer you a dynamic and friendly team environment and the opportunity to work on a highly successful portfolio of programmes. We have a strong commitment to our people and strive to live by our principles:
Promote Quality (Excellence). We maintain and promote professional standards in everything we do.
Commit to the Outcome (Achievement). We take pride in delivering our best to achieve results.
We’ve built a culture to reflect our principles, full of likeminded professionals who are smart, passionate and great at what they do.
We offer a highly competitive salary, plus a bonus and excellent benefits and expat package.
Take responsibility (Accountability). We are individually and collectively accountable for what we do.
Always find a way (Resourcefulness). We think innovatively to reach a solution.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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