Jobs in Abuja and Kano for Team Leaders at ENABLE Nigeria

ENABLE is a DFID-funded business advocacy programme that aims to enhance the environment for business advocacy in Nigeria at the Federal and State level. It is the first donor programme to apply the principles of M4P and systems thinking to Business Environment Reform.
The purpose of ENABLE2 is for increased effectiveness of advocacy and dialogue between the private sector, government and other stakeholders such as the media, with a heavy focus on Northern Nigeria.

ENABLE seeks applicants with qualified experience in Business Environment Reform to act as Team Leader on the ENABLE2 project.

Job Title: Team Leader - Enable2
Locations: Abuja and/Kano
Responsibilities

• The Team Leader will set the strategic direction of the project, take responsibility for the day-to-day direction and technical leadership/management; act as the main technical point of contact for DFID; identify and develop opportunities for collaboration with related development programmes in Nigeria; and represent ENABLE2 in Nigeria and internationally.

• At least ten years' experience in a field relevant to the duties of the position;
• Experience working with a range of public and private sector and civil society clients;
• Extensive experience in leading complex, multi-stakeholder projects and teams
• Experience developing and managing programmes in private sector development;
• Commitment to staying in Abuja and/or Kano, with extensive travelling to the North of Nigeria.
• Understanding of technical issues (policy reform, pro-poor business models, advocacy, PPD);