Latest Job Vacancy at Institut Européen de Coopération et de Développement

CONTEXT

L'Institut Européen de Coopération et de Développement (IECD) is a French development organization operating in the field of international solidarity. With its partners, it constructs environments that allow every person to reveal their talents, build a better future, and become a responsible actor in his/her country. Today, IECD and its local partners implement several programs for professional integration support, access to education, support to small enterprises and health care projects.

IECD has been operating in Nigeria since 1992. Today, IECD and its partners implement Training & Professional Integration projects for the youth as well as the Support to Small Enterprises program. Early 2013, IECD launched in Nigeria the Seeds of Hope project which aims to train at 300 young people per year for careers in electricity as from 2016.

ORIGINS OF THE PROJECT

Seeds of Hope project places companies at the heart of its approach: they are involved in the development of the program to adjust the training to their real needs. In addition, partnerships are built with local companies to promote the placement of students. Today, the program is ongoing in Lebanon, Egypt, Morocco and Nigeria.

In Nigeria, Seeds of Hope project is run in partnership with 3 international companies: Schneider Electric, CFAO and Cummins. The project currently consists in the launch of training programs in the electrical field with existing training centers or NGOs. This involves the development of partnerships with various organizations and the provision of technical assistance to education partners. Nigeria holds great potential for the development of training and access to employment initiatives, which entails opportunities for a rapid expansion of the project.

To coordinate the different activities and extend IECD presence in Nigeria, IECD looking for a Project Manager.

MISSION

The project manager will be in charge of the general project management, will supervise the project team and in charge of the relations with the partners and all stakeholders involved.

His/her main tasks will consist in:

1/ General Project Management

Operational monitoring and coaching of the local partnersBudget forecast and follow-upInternal and external reportingMonitoring and development of training activities:

o Curriculum assessment guidelines, Guidance and Employment procedures, etc.;

o E-learning programme development;

o Development of new training modules in renewable energy.

Organize and facilitate quarterly Steering Committee gathering all partners involvedEnsure proper Project communication (develop tools, run campaigns…)Implement tools to evaluate the impact of the projectManage IECD team in Nigeria

2/ Provide Technical Assistance to the Education Partners to run the different activities of the project

Identify the needs of the job marketUpdate curriculaTrain the trainersProvide equipmentOrganize student recruitment and guidanceFacilitate access to employmentFollow up trainings and control quality

3/ Management of the Partnerships with the different stakeholders of the project

Education Partners : Institute for Industrial Technology and other partners to be confirmedIndustrial Partners : Schneider Electric, Cummins, CFAO and other upcoming partnersPublic institutions

4/ Development of New Partnerships

Identify the needs and the expectations of the IndustryBuild ties with companies, local experts and relevant institutionsIdentify additional (public)schools/education sites that could be included in the projectIdentify new donors willing to support the project (fund raising)Institutional representation of IECD in Nigeria

EXPECTED PROFIL

Education:Master in Business Administration, Engineer or Master in Cooperation.

Experience:At least 5 years of work experience. Technical background strongly appreciated. Previous experience in Africa is recommended, in particular in Nigeria

Interests:Strong interest in Technical Vocational Training

Skills and qualities expected:

Proactive, entrepreneurGood organizational skillsStrong interpersonal and communication skills, good representation with public and private partnersTeamwork and interest for knowledge transferFluency in English. Knowledge of French is an advantage

CONDITIONS

Statut : Contract of voluntary service of international solidarity - including training session in Paris before departure

Localisation :Lagos – travels to plan : Abuja, Port Harcourt and in others countries where the program is expanding (Lebanon, Egypt, and Morocco)

Under the supervision of :

Head of Unit, Education, TVET and Youth employability, based in ParisClose collaboration with Seeds of Hope’s team based at Paris, and others Seeds of Hope’s projects, expanded in region MENA

Start date: February / March 2015, for a transition with the current project manager; for 2 years (1 year extendible)

Package :

To be defined according to profile and experienceAccommodation in the city centerCompany car2 Return plane tickets every year (beginning and end of contract + 1 round trip every six months with several days of work at the head officeComplete medical and social pack (state health cover, repatriation, complementary health insurance) and French supplementary pension contribution.

How to apply:

Please send your application (CV and Cover Letter)

ð With the reference ‘CDP GDE Nigeria’

To the recruitment service, recrutement@iecd.org