Adam Smith International Vacancy for an SLTR Project Manager
Adam Smith International is an award-winning professional services
business that delivers real impact, value and lasting change through
projects supporting economic growth and government
reform
internationally. Our reputation as a global leader has been built on the
positive results our projects have achieved in many of the world’s most
challenging environments.
Adam Smith International is recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: SLTR Project Manager
Tracking Code: 223-112
Location: Kano, Nigeria
Job type: Full-Time/Regular
Ojbectives
- The Growth & Employment in States (GEMS) program in Nigeria
is a partnership between the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) and the
Department of International Development (DFID).
- It aims to reduce poverty in Africa’s most populous country by increasing growth, incomes and jobs in selected states.
- GEMS3 works with private and public stakeholders at national,
state and local government levels to build and deliver a systemic
framework that will help make it easier to do business in Nigeria,
leading to lasting improvements in economic opportunities for the poor,
especially women.
- The GEMS3 project addresses issues relating to land, tax and investment.
Scope of the Work
- GEMS3 is currently supporting several Nigerian states in an
exercise of mass land registration. Processes have been developed in
accordance with international standards governing land administration.
In Kano State SLTR activity is currently scaling up and requires
increased management capacity to ensure its continued efficient and
effective running.
- GEMS3 is seeking to recruit an accomplished project manager with
extremely positive manpower management skills to lead the team in
increasing output and ensuring the smooth running of processes as we
scale up activity.
- All administrative tasks required have been simplified and all
roles defined in the ‘Systematic Land Title Registration Manual.’ The
project manager will be required to acquaint themselves with the role in
collaboration with the land work stream team leader who will be
available throughout to advise and support the PM.
Responsibilities
- Work alongside the GEMS3 SLTR Expert to provide management
support and advice for a team of 6 full time associates and 200 field
team members engaged in the registration of land.
- Engage with relevant professionals to ensure that SLTR practices
comply with current protocols and ensure that these practices are
ratified by the State
- Assist with recruitment and training of new SLTR field workers
- Support the implementation of land administration interventions in Kano which are outside of the SLTR process when required.
- Assist with the development, revision and implementation of the
State's policies, rules and operational procedures for SLTR land
administration, while at the same time ensuring consistency with the
SLTR standard operating procedures;
- Work with the Northern Hub Intervention Manager and State Manager to provide weekly/quarterly/annual reports
- Work with the SLTR team to develop solutions to local challenges
in service delivery and report exceptional challenges as they arise
- Oversee and manage SLTR processes including: sensitisation; field work; data entry; and delivery of CofOs
- Work with the SLTR Expert to develop and implement a strategy to institutionalise SLTR in MLPP by June 2016
The PM will be expected to:
- Demonstrate a reasonable knowledge of land registration practice
in the context of mass land regularisation in SSA over the last ten
years
- Quickly assimilate the contents of the SLTR manual to be able to oversee and mentor local staff
- Show a strong level of attention to detail to perform quality
assurance tasks both in the field and in the database of beneficiaries
- Deliver work in challenging environments whilst remaining sensitive to cultural and gender considerations
- Have the ability to manage multiple small teams to agreed standards of efficiency and economy
- Have the personal qualities required to motivate teams to improve quality of service provision
- Be a strong proponent and ambassador for the philosophy of SLTR
The following attributes would be beneficial:
- Basic working knowledge of GIS, maps and planning
Remuneration
Rate negotiable
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply