Job Description
Job Posting Organization:
Prosper Global, formerly known as Mercy Corps, is a humanitarian organization that has been operational since 202
Job Overview:
The Project Director is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Digital Advancement for Women Now (DAWN) project in Nigeria. This position is crucial for achieving the project's goals, which include supporting 132,000 financially disadvantaged young people, with a focus on young women, refugees, and persons with disabilities, in accessing dignified work through digital platforms over a four-year period. The Project Director will lead a one-year Learning Pilot to gather evidence for scaling up the project. This role involves managing relationships with consortium partners, including BFA Global and ImpactHER, and ensuring that the project remains aligned with its approved workplan, budget, and targets. The Project Director will also be responsible for maintaining a strong relationship with the Mastercard Foundation, ensuring high-quality reporting, and adapting the project based on emerging evidence.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Project Director will manage donor relationships, particularly with the Mastercard Foundation, acting as the primary point of contact for the DAWN program. Responsibilities include leading governance meetings, ensuring timely and high-quality reporting, managing approvals and changes, and addressing any friction that arises. The Project Director will also oversee the implementation of the project according to the approved workplan and budget, ensuring that local adaptations are made as necessary. This includes managing a Senior Project Manager and collaborating with various teams to ensure inclusivity and effective delivery of project objectives. Additionally, the Project Director will lead efforts to create a positive social and performance culture within the Nigeria team, ensuring that all safeguarding and compliance measures are met.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must have a minimum of 10 years of experience in program or project management, with at least 5 years leading complex donor-funded programs involving multiple partners. A proven track record in managing relationships with institutional donors on large grants is critical, including experience with the Mastercard Foundation being an advantage. Strong knowledge of results-based management, monitoring and evaluation (MEL), and donor financial management is required. Experience in youth employment, gender, livelihoods, or entrepreneurship is preferred, along with familiarity with safeguarding and protection issues. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and be able to work independently while influencing without formal authority.
Educational Background:
A Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Social Work, Development Studies, Business, Law, or a related field is required. A postgraduate degree is considered an advantage. Equivalent practical experience may also be accepted in lieu of formal education.
Experience:
The position requires a minimum of 10 years of experience in program or project management, with a strong emphasis on leading complex, donor-funded initiatives. Candidates should have experience in youth employment, gender issues, and working with marginalized populations, including young women, refugees, and persons with disabilities. A background in managing large grants and navigating relationships with institutional donors is essential.
Languages:
Fluency in English is mandatory, both written and spoken. Additional language skills may be beneficial but are not specified as mandatory.
Additional Notes:
This is a full-time national position based in Lagos, Nigeria, with an expectation of up to 40% travel to various program areas. The role involves working in a shared office environment approximately three days per week. The organization promotes ongoing learning and encourages team members to dedicate 5% of their time to personal and professional development activities. Prosper Global is committed to equal employment opportunities and maintaining a safe and inclusive work environment, adhering to strict safeguarding and ethical standards.
Prosper Global, formerly known as Mercy Corps, is a humanitarian organization that has been operational since 202
- The organization focuses on addressing urgent needs and creating conditions for lasting progress in communities facing conflict, climate change, and economic hardship. Prosper Global operates in over 40 countries and has built a reputation for innovative economic development programming, particularly in collaboration with start-ups. The organization launched the Jobtech Alliance in late 2021, which aims to create inclusive job opportunities through digital platforms in Africa. The mission of Prosper Global is to ensure that every community can prosper, thereby advancing humanity as a whole.
Job Overview:
The Project Director is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Digital Advancement for Women Now (DAWN) project in Nigeria. This position is crucial for achieving the project's goals, which include supporting 132,000 financially disadvantaged young people, with a focus on young women, refugees, and persons with disabilities, in accessing dignified work through digital platforms over a four-year period. The Project Director will lead a one-year Learning Pilot to gather evidence for scaling up the project. This role involves managing relationships with consortium partners, including BFA Global and ImpactHER, and ensuring that the project remains aligned with its approved workplan, budget, and targets. The Project Director will also be responsible for maintaining a strong relationship with the Mastercard Foundation, ensuring high-quality reporting, and adapting the project based on emerging evidence.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Project Director will manage donor relationships, particularly with the Mastercard Foundation, acting as the primary point of contact for the DAWN program. Responsibilities include leading governance meetings, ensuring timely and high-quality reporting, managing approvals and changes, and addressing any friction that arises. The Project Director will also oversee the implementation of the project according to the approved workplan and budget, ensuring that local adaptations are made as necessary. This includes managing a Senior Project Manager and collaborating with various teams to ensure inclusivity and effective delivery of project objectives. Additionally, the Project Director will lead efforts to create a positive social and performance culture within the Nigeria team, ensuring that all safeguarding and compliance measures are met.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must have a minimum of 10 years of experience in program or project management, with at least 5 years leading complex donor-funded programs involving multiple partners. A proven track record in managing relationships with institutional donors on large grants is critical, including experience with the Mastercard Foundation being an advantage. Strong knowledge of results-based management, monitoring and evaluation (MEL), and donor financial management is required. Experience in youth employment, gender, livelihoods, or entrepreneurship is preferred, along with familiarity with safeguarding and protection issues. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and be able to work independently while influencing without formal authority.
Educational Background:
A Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Social Work, Development Studies, Business, Law, or a related field is required. A postgraduate degree is considered an advantage. Equivalent practical experience may also be accepted in lieu of formal education.
Experience:
The position requires a minimum of 10 years of experience in program or project management, with a strong emphasis on leading complex, donor-funded initiatives. Candidates should have experience in youth employment, gender issues, and working with marginalized populations, including young women, refugees, and persons with disabilities. A background in managing large grants and navigating relationships with institutional donors is essential.
Languages:
Fluency in English is mandatory, both written and spoken. Additional language skills may be beneficial but are not specified as mandatory.
Additional Notes:
This is a full-time national position based in Lagos, Nigeria, with an expectation of up to 40% travel to various program areas. The role involves working in a shared office environment approximately three days per week. The organization promotes ongoing learning and encourages team members to dedicate 5% of their time to personal and professional development activities. Prosper Global is committed to equal employment opportunities and maintaining a safe and inclusive work environment, adhering to strict safeguarding and ethical standards.
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