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Position Summary:

Creative is seeking a Team Lead for a U.K. Department for International Development (DFID)-funded project proposal that seeks to address corruption in Nigeria. The Team Lead is to be based in Abuja, Nigeria and will have overall management responsibility for the project.

Reporting & Supervision:

This position reports to the Program Director in the CIT Division or his designee.

Primary Responsibilities:

The Team Lead will be responsible for the technical leadership and in-country management of the project. S/he will oversee the long-term expatriate and local staff and short-term experts in achieving project results. S/he will undertake regular assessments of the broader political environment within which the project operates to ensure flexibility and rapid reprioritization of activities when necessary.

Other responsibilities include:

• Serve as principal liaison with U.K. Government representatives, Nigerian government counterparts and community stakeholders on program communications and technical implementation activities.
• Provide technical direction and leadership and oversight of all administrative matters.
• Provide technical support to the team in all program areas.
• Develop and implement work plans for project activities.
• Oversee implementation of project monitoring and evaluation activities and ensure that project results are met.
• Supervise development and submission of project deliverables and provide timely and accurate reporting and briefings to U.K. Government/Stakeholders on all program areas.
• Ensure compliance with all terms of the project contract and all relevant DFID and U.K. Government rules and regulations.
• Oversee implementation of Creative’s security protocols and provide leadership in handling security-related issues.
• Manage the program team in a manner that is open and respectful and encourages professional development, and solicits constructive staff input.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• At least 10 years’ experience as a team lead, chief of party or similar in a related management role.
• At least 8-10 years of relevant experience working for a DFID Contractor or international NGO; at least 5 of which should be in a supervisory capacity.
• Previous experience working in the region.
• Familiarity and experience working with U.K. Government.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in establishing systems and overseeing program start-up and close-out.
• 3-5 years of experience working with anti-corruption programming, rule of law initiatives, and organizational development with local organizations.
• Experience with activity design, development, implementation and comprehensive monitoring and evaluation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical capacity.
• Proficient oral and written communication skills in English.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in a relevant field.

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience working with citizen engagement and oversight of political processes, especially as they relate to anti-corruption.
• Experience working with partnership organizations, especially civil society organizations and/or government agencies.
• Experience in producing publishable material on anti-corruption.
• Experience in developing survey tools and working with focus groups.
• Master’s degree from an accredited university in a relevant field.