Africa Label Group, the leading international development consulting firm anticipates its participation in the recruitment of the Program Coordination Unit of the Millenium Challenge Account (MCA) in Niger. The assignment is relating to a Grant Management Facility to be implemented by the firm. ToR is available upon request (Email to business@africalabel.com).

Program Manager qualifications

-At least 12 years of applicable program management experience, with at least 5 years in a Team Lead or comparable role, with experience managing complex inter-disciplinary development projects, including experience managing grants or agricultural financing programs with proven successful outcomes

-Master’s degree in international development, management or a similar field

-Extensive knowledge of and experience in international best practices in program management of development programs, in particular competitive grant or loan financing and small-scale business development programs

-Strong organizational and process/project management skills

-Experience in smallholder agricultural development and/or MSME development is highly desired.

-Close-to-native-level fluency in French required and fluency in English is highly desired. Facility in local languages (Haousa, Djerma, etc.) is a bonus

– Significant experience operating in francophone West Africa and the Sahel region, with strong preference for experience in Niger.

How to apply

Send CV following the MCA model in English to business@africalabel.com, before July 20, 2017.