Research - Project Manager at WaterAid Nigeria

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Posted 2 years ago

WaterAid Nigeria is inviting credible applicants who are willing to partake in its ongoing recruitment to fill the position below:

Job Title: Research – Project Manager

Vacancy no: VN815
Location: Nigeria
Contract type: Permanent, Full time

About WaterAid Nigeria: WaterAid is an international non-for-profit organization dedicated to helping people break free from poverty and disease, unlock their potential and change their lives for good through improved access to clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene. WaterAid started its operation in Nigeria in 1995. Since then it has successfully executed several intervention programmes as outlined by its objectives and has made impact in the lives of the very poor. WaterAid with the country office in Abuja currently works in Bauchi, Enugu and Plateau States with funding from various donors and partners.

Job Requirements

Minimum of a Master’s degree in Social Science or a relevant field, with strong research component or equivalent experience
8 years of experience in water, sanitation, hygiene, public health or equivalent sector,
Experience of applied research, or equivalent demonstrable project management experience of policy-oriented or action research setting
Experience in project management, coordination and delivery.
Experience of cross-sector strategic engagement and communications, and knowledge sharing experience.
Excellent organisational skills and an ability to prioritise workloads whilst maintaining high attention to detail and work standards
Proven experience writing and presenting research outputs to different audiences
Excellent communication skills and relationship management, with proven ability to build effective working relations with project partners.
Ability to travel up to 10%
Cultural competence. Working style that reflects WaterAid’s values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity, and Innovation.