Responsibilities
TechnoServe works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses, and industries. We are a non-profit organization that develops business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital, and markets. Our work is rooted in the idea that given the opportunity, hardworking men and women in even the poorest places can generate income, jobs, and wealth for their families and communities. With more than four decades of proven results, we believe in the power of private enterprise to transform lives.
Primary Purpose:
We are interested in growing our team in Nigeria and given our existing and future program portfolio, an opportunity has arisen within the country team for a Program Associate. Working closely with the programs team, the Program Associate will provide support for existing projects, research and analysis reports, feedback and communication with internal and external stakeholders.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Support implementation and coordination of project activities in an efficient and timely manner
- Participate in and contribute to program design and development
- Provide report writing support to project managers
- Plan and prepare presentations as instructed by supervisor
- Conduct site visits to monitor project implementation where necessary
- Coordinate the production and dissemination of targeted communication materials (print and electronic) relating to all on-going country programs
- Any other tasks that may be assigned
| Minimum: B.Sc/B.A Experience: 3-5 year(s) |
Location: Abuja Job Type: Permanent |
Salary: Negotiable Expires: 24-04-2018 |
General Requirements
Required Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Economics and other relevant fields.
- 2 – 3 years in capacities relating to either consultancy, marketing, or advisory services;
- Training and experience working in Management Consultancy; added advantage
- Ability to develop well written cohesive analyses and reports;
- Excellent communication, fluent in English
- Good analytical and report writing skills
- Ability to anticipate demand, manage multiple tasks/projects and meet tight deadlines
- Proven team player with strong interpersonal and cross-cultural skills
- Experience with relevant software packages, including Microsoft Office Suites
