Project Coordinators at Aspilos Foundation (Niger and Ogun)

Aspilos Foundation is a youth-led non-profit organization using technology and digital inclusion to drive economic growth and good governance in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Coordinator

Locations: Ogun (Abeokuta) and Niger (Minna)
Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview

• The Project Coordinator (PC) is a keyactorin the implementation of projects in theorganisation’s portfolio. The PC will manage day-to-day activities of the project and Coordinate the Project Officerin their Academy.
• The PC will be responsible for Coordinating project activities, project budget as well as coordinating with external stakeholders for smooth implementation of the project.
• The PC will represent the organisation in meetings with donor, government officials and other relevant institutions within their states.

Roles and Responsibilities
Project Management:

• Coordinate and facilitate the technical development of projects
• Develop proposals, grants and project modalities in view of promoting and expanding the activities in the framework of the project
• Prepare and implement work plans and operation plans for various elements/ components of assigned projects
• Estimate, track, manage, and report on project schedules and impact.
• Implement the project activities in close coordination with project participants
• Spearhead the preparation of training materials and manuals and conduct necessary training and workshops at different levels as and when required
• Undertake regular visits to the field to understand the ground situation and take necessary actions for improvement in quality of community mobilisation.
• Regularly evaluate and monitor the performance and learning of the project beneficiaries
• Effectively manage meetings within the Academy, and collaborate with project team members, cross-functional teams, partners and management to ensure project milestones and deliverables are met.
• Provide regular feedback on workflow processes, and project performance to management
• Assist the manager in preparing project budget and inform manager of any under or over spending of budget

Academy Coordination:

• Assist Line manager in providing training and support to new hires and subordinates within the Academy.
• Direct and monitor the work of the project officer in the Academy.
• Develop and manage detailed training curriculum, scheduling and evaluation
• Implement the training on digital literacy
• Implement Data Sciencetraining.
• Recruit project beneficiaries
• Manage the mentoring and internship aspects of the project
• Coordinate the trainers and manage training calendar
• Coordinate all academy events outside the training
• Liaise with collaborating organisations

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in relevant field.
• Minimum of a year experience working as a coordinator.
• Grant writing skills is an added advantage.
• Data science skills using Python.
• Solid organizational skills, including multitasking and time-management
• Experience using Microsoft office packages.
• Data entry skills.
• Must beinitiative driven.
• Excellent Communication skills both written and oral.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving abilities
• Team-management and leadership skills
• Documentmanagement.
• Attention to details even under pressure

Application Closing Date
7th December, 2020.