• Assist BRIDGE CoP with strategic planning and technical direction of the three year program to guarantee program impact and institutional growth.
  
• Assist BRIDGE CoP with financial and grant management ensuring compliance with regulations and procedures, reporting and, maintaining working relationships with the government, partner agencies and NGOs on technical aspects of the program.
  
• In coordination with consortium managers, partner agencies, translate the program concept and spirit into measurable activities / tasks for the program staff striving for innovative programming with practical and sustainable impact on the ground.
  
• Provide direction and leadership in program implementation focusing on a coordinated approach that fosters complimentary delivery of services to the communities by the different project sectors and partner agencies.
  
• Foster strong working relationships with local government authorities (LGAs) at state and community levels and communities ensuring Mercy Corps (and partners) activities closely match state and community development priorities and directly respond to needs of the target communities.
  
• Plan and implement joint activities with MC’s LINCS programs.
  
• Maintain close links with partner agencies ensuring their full participation in the decision making process and project implementation through regular and ad hoc meetings and briefing.

Qualifications & Experience :

• Masters degree in international relations, business management, or other relevant field preferred.
  
• Relevant professional experience managing and implementing large multi-year projects in Africa.
  
• Demonstrated understanding of the NGO sector, public sector planning in African countries.
  
• 3 - 6 years of experience focused on the management of development programs involving rural communities to promote sustainable development.
  
• Experience in project management related to economic recovery and development, contingency and emergency planning, agriculture, private sector/economic development and community mobilization is required.
  
• Familiarity with and experience managing projects compliant to USAID and EC regulations.
  
• Experience managing large numbers of staff (national and international) and an ability to work with a multi-ethnic team in a culturally appropriate manner.
  
• This position also calls for sincere commitment to engaging communities and local government administrations in developmental initiatives.
  
• Experience living and working in unstable or conflict areas.
  
• The incumbent should be able to keep abreast socio-political developments in order to inform management and take requisite actions to ensure staff and assets safety.

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