PROJECT MANAGER POSITION

VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS

SUMMARY:
We are looking for an enthusiastic, vibrant, and innovative graduate who will be Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of specific projects ensuring consistency with company strategy, and goals.

DUTIES:
· lead the planning and implementation of project
· facilitate the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables
· define project tasks and resource requirements
· develop full-scale project plans
· assemble and coordinate project staff
· manage project budget
· manage project resource allocation
· plan and schedule project timelines
· track project deliverables using appropriate tools
· provide direction and support to project team
· quality assurance
· constantly monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders
· present reports defining project progress, problems and solutions
· implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs
· Write reports on the project for management and for funders
· Communicate with funders as outlined in funding agreements

REQUIREMENTS:
University Degree in a related subject

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:
The Candidate should demonstrate competence in some or all of the following:
Behave Ethically: Understand ethical behaviour and business practices, and ensure that own behaviour and the behaviour of others is consistent with these standards and aligns with the values of the organization.
Communicate Effectively: Speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.
Creativity/Innovation: Develop new and unique ways to improve operations of the organization and to create new opportunities.
Foster Teamwork: Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problem, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.
Lead: Positively influence others to achieve results that are in the best interest of the organization.
Make Decisions: Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization.
Organize: Set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details/data/information/activities.
Plan: Determine strategies to move the organization forward, set goals, create and implement actions plans, and evaluate the process and results.
Solve Problems: Assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem.
Proficiency in the use of computers for:
Word processing
Simple accounting
Data base management
Spreadsheets
E-mail
Internet

Experience
Experience in an IT environment will be a bonus as the role will entail working on live projects across different organizations.

All interested candidates should send their updated CV to hesteeblaq@gmail.com on or before Monday 23rd January 2017.