Team Lead, Consulting
Full Time
The Team Lead will be responsible for the coordination and excellent delivery of the team’s programmes and projects – ensuring that the strategic objectives of the team are being achieved within an agreed timeframe and with measurable impacts. S/he will ensure synergistic and efficient programmes/project development within the team, certifying that the projects and programmes are complementary in their implementation and output.
S/he will focus on improving, redesigning or innovating existing operational processes, structures, systems or methods to ensure the efficiency of strategy implementation.
Job title
Team Lead, Consulting
Reports to
Director of Programmes
Closing Date
TBD
Location
Abuja
Roles & Responsibilities
The Team Lead will ensure:
Team Management
Facilitating the development of strategies for managing different aspects of functional operations
Managing staff and ensuring synergy within the team
Ensuring the effectiveness of staff appraisal and development programmes
Budget Management
Ensuring the availability of resources to achieve long-term objectives in the business unit.
Projects budget forecasting
Programme Management
Contributing concrete ideas for the articulation of the team’s objectives and strategies
Preparing workplans for the smooth execution of the team’s programmes and projects
Application of complex and hardly standardised methods
Managing strategically important short to medium-term oriented projects
Assisting in the development of mid-term assumptions and scenarios for the Programmes function
Stakeholder Management
Building and maintaining trustworthy external relationships e.g with Donors, Partners and other relevant stakeholders
Project Monitoring and Evaluation
Facilitating analysis, evaluation and development of new solutions to projects and programmes.
Programme Reporting
Accurate reporting of the team’s progress on projects and programme work plans to internal and external stakeholders.
Roles & Responsibilities
Qualification & Experience
Minimum of an undergraduate degree in Management Science, Public Relations, Social Sciences, or other related fields.
At least 6 years of work experience, with 3+ years in a team management role.
Managed or implemented projects in the public sector in the past.
Technical, Core and Behavioural Competencies
Data Analysis
Communication Skills
Presentation Skills
Strong project management skills managing complex, multifaceted projects resulting in measurable successes and programme growth.
Networking and Relationship Management
Business Development
Leadership Skills
Concept Note Development