Vacancy: General Manager Needed At A Reputable NGO

Job Description/Job title: General Manager
Location: Abuja
Type of organization: Non-governmental organization
Area of practice: Peacebuilding

JOB PURPOSE
• (S)he would be responsible for the coordination and operations of the organization, taking responsibility for all aspects of the Office. The position holder will build and strengthen relationships with all partners and other stakeholders.
• (S)he would be responsible for the management of all aspects of business development within the organization and support business development initiatives within the organization.

STAFF MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
The job holder will typically manage several staff.

Main duties and responsibilities
1 Admin & Operations
• Oversee the running and operations of the Office.
• Oversee that marketing, promotional, publicity, communications and digital technology enabled activities are consistent with corporate requirements of the organization.
• Seek out strategic collaborations on behalf of the organization.
2 Communications and Events
• Develop a communications plan which includes guidance on how information will be disseminated across partners/stakeholders
• Ensure that the team is taking advantage of all PR opportunities to promoting organizational activities.
• Represent the organization at events, where needed, to initiate, develop and manage strategic relationships with outside organizations as appropriate
3 Finance and Resources
• With the identified finance support, manage the organization’s budget on behalf of, and in consultation with, the Governing Board, projecting and planning expenditure across the activity of the organization, ensuring income and expenditure is tracked against targets; manage the process of ordering and invoicing liaising with staff across the partners
• Ensure the Board is appropriately advised on the budget implications of decisions.
4 Review and Evaluation
• Support the Board in developing measures of success and evaluation methods for the Institute generally and for its specific activities.
• Manage the process for the appropriate collection of evidence to evaluate the performance of the organization and its specific activities, against these agreed measures.
• Review with the Board all policies and processes annually or as required.
5 Teamwork
• Take responsibility for the professional leadership and operational management of the organization’s staff, which will include direct line management, establishing a framework for continuous improvement to enable staff develop their knowledge and skills in support of the organization’s engagement strategy. Shape roles to meet current and emerging needs, ensuring that services provided are efficient and effective
This is not intended as an exhaustive list of duties or a restrictive definition of the post but rather should be read as a guide to the main priorities and typical areas of activity of the post-holder. These activities are subject to change over time as priorities and requirements evolve and as such it may be amended at any time by the line manager following discussion with the post holder.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
Criteria: Knowledge and Experience
 Specialist knowledge of project management, including project finance management and stakeholder management at the interface of academia and industry
 Understanding of higher education and industrial training
 Experience of devising a strategic plan in a complex multi-stakeholder environment and leading/motivating a team to implement it across a large organization
 Proven success in negotiating, securing and cultivating relationships/partnerships with major corporations and other organizations at all levels of seniority, both nationally and internationally
 Significant knowledge and experience of working with academics and funders, in particular previous experience of delivering successful projects and understanding of issues relating to academic / industry collaborations
 High level of literacy and ability to draft strategic advisory reports/papers/briefing notes for a range of audiences, including senior staff
 Experience in the preparation and delivery of professional presentations to a variety of audiences, including senior staff
 Experience of organizing and managing events involving stakeholders from different backgrounds
 Proven ability to work on own initiative and generate new ideas

Criteria: Skills
 Proven ability to communicate confidently and effectively both orally and in writing to internal and external audiences
 Proven ability to work effectively across organizational boundaries
 Excellent interpersonal skills in order to communicate effectively and persuasively with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders.
 High level of tact and diplomacy
 Excellent project management skills with the ability to effectively prioritize a heavy and varied workload and keep track of a large volume of on-going projects, often to conflicting deadlines
 Excellent strategic planning, budget management, resource allocation and decision-making skills
 Ability to be adaptable and flexible, think creatively and learn new skills quickly
 Advanced computer and software skills, including MS Office and web-based suites
 Contract development and management
 Proven ability to work on own initiative and generate new ideas

Criteria: Academic Qualifications and Training
 First Degree in the following courses: Counselling, Education, Human Resources, Law, Psychology, Social Science, Social Work or other related field
 Master’s degree in related fields
 At least Ten (10) years post NYSC experience with at least five (5) years in Managerial Level
 Administrative skills
 Advanced computer and software skills, including MS Office and web-based suites

SALARY: N200,000 – N220,000
Interested qualified candidates should send their CVs and cover letters to ngocareers@yahoo.com. The subject of your mail should be “GM of an NGO”.
Please note that only qualified candidates will be considered and only successful applicants will be contacted.

Deadline: 18th March, 2020