Program Manager (GIRL-H) at Mercy Corps

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Lagos

Posted 2 years ago

Mercy Corps ls inviting credible applicants who are willing to partake in its ongoing recruitment to fill the position below:

Job Title: Program Manager (GIRL-H)

Location: Abuja (FCT) or Lagos
Position Status: Full-time, Regular
Supervisory Responsibility: Program and Communications Officer
Reports Directly To: GIRL-H Program Implementation Lead.
Works Directly with: Other GIRL-H Program Managers, finance/grants teams, MEL, program teams, Implementing Partners, and HR and Operations departments and regional teams

About Mercy Corps: Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action – helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within, now, and for the future.

Job Requirements

Master’s Degree or equivalent experience in International Development, Political Science, Gender Studies, Economics, Sociology or other relevant fields.
5-7 years of experience in gender and youth development work including experience developing and conducting gender training, gender/youth mainstreaming, and engaging in gender advocacy.
Demonstrated ability to implement a program, manage a team and develop their capacities.
Demonstrated capacity to lead the collection, analysis, and utilization of information from a broad range of sources to ensure effective integration of gender and youth concerns throughout the project’s duration. In-depth understanding of gender, age, and other socio-cultural factors in the context of livelihoods programming.
Ability to foster commitment and build capacity among project staff and in-country actors around gender and youth integration.
Strong public speaking and facilitation skills required.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Fluency in written and spoken English required.