Job in Abuja at Ipas for a Management Consultant

Ipas works globally to increase women's ability to exercise their sexual and reproductive rights and to reduce abortion-related deaths and injuries.
We seek to expand the availability, quality and sustainability of abortion and related reproductive-health services, as well as to improve the enabling environment. Ipas believes that no woman should have to risk her life or health because she lacks safe reproductive-health choices.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Management Consultant

Job ID: 2015-1522
Location: Abuja

Job Description

• Seeking a highly skilled management consultant candidate for a 3-6 month temporary assignment on behalf of a women’s reproductive health program.
• Must possess ability to manage and lead country programs to maximize team performance and effectiveness in a multi-cultural context.

• General management and leadership and oversight
• Monitors policies, programs, procedures and operational methods in concert with organization polices and Regional Director
• Coordinates and develops the operation’s short range plans
• Analyze and reviews management team goals and develop plans for performance
• Manage budget and ensure resources are adequate
• Initiates operational improvements and structures a plan for their implementation
• Identifies strategic business needs and leads team through necessary changes

• Minimum 10 years international development including time at a senior level of a country management team
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving to strategize, plan and manage resources for successful completion of projects
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to motivate, influence and collaborate with others
• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English
• Experience working in a non-governmental organization (NGO)
• Proven track record of international development and business management
• Comprehensive knowledge of theories, concepts and practices in project management, process development and execution
• Demonstrated strategic planning, staff development and capacity building
• Demonstrated experience in leading and managing complex projects that are national/international in scope
• Senior level consultative and negotiation skills