The Country Manager is the resident representative of CIPE in Nigeria responsible for overseeing and ensuring the quality of all CIPE’s program management, implementation, and operations in the country.
Requirements
- University degree or an Advanced degree in International Development, International Relations, Law, Political Science, Economics, Public Administration, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in private sector development, governance reform or related functions including managing projects and program portfolios and teams.
- Reliable understanding of the political, economic, and institutional dynamics in the country.
- Proven ability to build and maintain a diverse network of development partners particularly in the private sector, civil society and the policy making space in Nigeria and internationally.
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing impactful programs with NGOs, businesses, associations, and governments.
- Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills, with a proven ability to represent an organization to high-level stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience in program design, donor engagement, and organizational representation.
- Experience working on issues related to business advocacy, organizational management, digital economy, trade and investment, women economic empowerment, business integrity and corporate governance.
- Strong financial acumen and the ability to develop, manage, and monitor budgets.
- Proven ability to work in a remote team environment and manage organizational growth and sustainability.
- Minimum of 5 years experience managing donor relationships.
- Minimum of 5 years experience managing donor relationships especially U.S. government-funded programs (e.g., NED, DRL) and working with international donors is preferred.
- Strong organizational and financial management skills.
- Fluency in professional written and spoken English; Swahili proficiency is preferred.
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively within Nigeria and the region.
- Legal authorization to work in Nigeria is required.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Collaborative and supportive work culture
