Latest Job Vacancies at Crown Agents

Crown Agents is a high impact not-for-profit social enterprise. We improve public services and drive economic growth in countries around the world. Our expertise is finding new solutions to intractable problems for clients in the areas of health, governance, economic growth, humanitarian action, stabilisation and supply chain services. We work with leaders at local, national and international level to achieve change, drawing on our insight and experience. We reinvest our profits into further transformation. We are recruiting to fill the positions below:     Job Title: Team Leader - North-East Nigeria Recovery Location: North-East Nigeria About the Role

  • We are pleased to be recruiting a Team Leader who is passionate about achieving transformative change. If you are interested in leading a dynamic team of specialists on a cross-cutting recovery project in North East Nigeria, then we would love to hear from you. We welcome applications from experienced Team Leaders who thrive on accelerating self-sufficiency and prosperity in local communities.
What You’ll be Working on
  • The World Bank approved a $200m Multi-Sectoral Crisis Recovery Project (MCRP) in March 2017. Part of this funding will be used by a Nigerian federal government body to contract a Programme Management Consultancy (PMC) team to build capacity and oversee the effective delivery of the recovery. We expect the tender for the PMC to be published in early 2018. The role is subject to a successful bid by the consortium.
Responsibilities What you will be responsible for:
  • The Team Leader’s overall responsibility is oversight of all workstreams and funding as well as the effective management of the PMC team and its objectives, and she/he will report to a Project Director in Crown Agents HQ (based in London) as well as having a close relationship with Crown Agents’ Country Manager in Abuja.
Specific responsibilities and tasks may include: Leadership, Management and Representation
  • Providing leadership, coordination and strategic direction setting;
  • Leading and coordinating a dynamic team of technical advisors to develop and enhance the program's implementation plan and standards;
  • Managing strategic relationships with the Government of Nigeria, federal institutions, state-level governments, the World Bank, other donors, civil society, media, business partners and consortium members;
  • Securing and maintaining high level political engagement and support for the programme;
  • Contributing as a Member of the Steering Committee and representing the consortia and programme externally;
  • Coordination, networking and knowledge sharing amongst key stakeholders and programme work streams.
Programme Delivery:
  • Ensuring that the project team is providing high quality advice on procurement, programme management, financial management, contract management, safeguarding and M & E to federal, state and others as required;
  • Oversight of high-quality capacity building of federal,, state and others as required;
  • Monitoring and mitigating risks of the PCM functions, and taking decisions that are conflict and gender sensitive;
  • Oversight of security of staff contracted to the PCM;
  • Oversight of external communication, including a strong social media presence.
Programme Management Oversight:
  • Overall management of resources allocated to the project;
  • Monitoring and ensuring performance of the programme and ensuring all milestones are met according to World Bank / Government requirements, developing mitigation plans to reduce setbacks and taking corrective actions to remedy any deviation from work plans;
  • Accounting and reporting to the World Bank / Government as required on programme performance;
  • Promoting networking and knowledge sharing amongst key stakeholders and programme work streams.
  • The responsibilities of the Team Leader role are indicative and subject to change pending publication of the PCM TORs.
Qualifications To achieve this, you as a Team Leader will need the following experience, skills and qualifications:
  • Significant relevant professional experience, which includes a track-record of:
  • Managing large multi sector development programmes and delivering results in conflict and humanitarian contexts;
  • Leading and managing a diverse team; and
  • Improving the skills and abilities of others.
  • Sound experience in project cycle management, and especially in responding to and adapting to M&E findings;
  • Results orientated and commitment to accountability, value for money, conflict and gender sensitivity;
  • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with governments, donors, the private sector and civil society organisations;
  • Excellent communication (written and oral), reporting and presentation skills; and
  • Fluent in English.
The following experience, skills and qualifications are desirable: Experience of:
  • Working in or on Nigeria, and particularly the North East;
  • Managing World Bank or other multilateral development bank funded projects; and
  • Managing complex programmes in the following sectors: social service delivery, infrastructure, conflict prevention, peacebuilding, community development.
  • A postgraduate degree in a relevant area.
Location:
  • Preference may be given to candidates willing to be based in Maiduguri (with travel to Abuja and other parts of North-East Nigeria).
  • Candidates based elsewhere in Nigeria must be willing to spend the majority of their time in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe (BAY) states.  This is an essential minimum standard.
  • Please state in your application form your willingness to be based Maiduguri and travel to other parts of the BAY states.
    Job Title: Programme Manager Location: North East, Nigeria About The Role
  • We are pleased to be recruiting candidates who are passionate about achieving transformative change. If you are interested in being a part of a dynamic team of specialists and leaders on a cross-cutting recovery project in North East Nigeria, then we would love to hear from you.
  • We welcome applications from candidates who thrive on accelerating self-sufficiency and prosperity in local communities.
Who You’ll Be Working With
  • You’ll be working with Crown Agents. We work with leaders to accelerate self-sufficiency and prosperity.
  • We offer supply chain, fund management, programme design and evaluation, training, institutional efficiency and revenue generation expertise.
  • We do this across health, humanitarian, stabilisation, governance and public administration, prosperity and renewable energy. We are a registered social enterprise, 100% owned by the Crown Agents Foundation.
What You’ll Be Working On
  • The World Bank approved a $200m Multi-Sectoral Crisis Recovery Project (MCRP) in March 2017. Part of this funding will be used by a Nigerian Federal government body to contract a Programme Management Consultancy (PMC) team to build capacity and oversee the effective delivery of the recovery. We expect the tender for the PMC to be published in early 2018. All roles are subject to a successful bid by the consortium.
  • You would be responsible for the effective functioning of the project team and achievement of its objectives.
  • You will report to a Team Leader in Nigeria (location TBC), who will in turn report to a Project Director in Crown Agents HQ (based in London) as well as having a close relationship with Crown Agents’ Country Director in Abuja.
About You You will need the following experience, skills and qualifications:
  • Team leadership in remote/conflict/humanitarian settings
  • Programme management (in remote/conflict/humanitarian settings)
  • Credible track record of delivery in Nigeria
  • Experience of working in North East Nigeria is desirable
  • Technical experience in the area above
  • Willingness to relocate to Nigeria (for international candidates) and to spend significant amounts of time in North East Nigeria (for all candidates).
    Job Title: Technical Expert Location: North East, Nigeria Summary We will be needing Technical Experts in the following fields:
  • Infrastructure
  • Conflict and Peacebuilding
  • Social Cohesion and Inclusion
  • Education
  • Health
  • Water and Sanitation
  • Livelihoods
  • Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Governance/PFM/Capacity building
  • World Bank Social and Environmental Safeguarding Expertise
About The Role
  • We are pleased to be recruiting candidates who are passionate about achieving transformative change. If you are interested in being a part of a dynamic team of specialists and leaders on a cross-cutting recovery project in North East Nigeria, then we would love to hear from you.
  • We welcome applications from candidates who thrive on accelerating self-sufficiency and prosperity in local communities.
Who You’ll Be Working With
  • You’ll be working with Crown Agents. We work with leaders to accelerate self-sufficiency and prosperity.
  • We offer supply chain, fund management, programme design and evaluation, training, institutional efficiency and revenue generation expertise.
  • We do this across health, humanitarian, stabilisation, governance and public administration, prosperity and renewable energy. We are a registered social enterprise, 100% owned by the Crown Agents Foundation.
What You’ll Be Working On
  • The World Bank approved a $200m Multi-Sectoral Crisis Recovery Project (MCRP) in March 2017. Part of this funding will be used by a Nigerian Federal government body to contract a Programme Management Consultancy (PMC) team to build capacity and oversee the effective delivery of the recovery. We expect the tender for the PMC to be published in early 2018. All roles are subject to a successful bid by the consortium.
  • You would be responsible for the effective functioning of the project team and achievement of its objectives.
  • You will report to a Team Leader in Nigeria (location TBC), who will in turn report to a Project Director in Crown Agents HQ (based in London) as well as having a close relationship with Crown Agents’ Country Director in Abuja.
About You You will need the following experience, skills and qualifications:
  • Team leadership in remote/conflict/humanitarian settings
  • Programme management (in remote/conflict/humanitarian settings)
  • Credible track record of delivery in Nigeria
  • Experience of working in North East Nigeria is desirable
  • Technical experience in one or more of areas listed above
  • Willingness to relocate to Nigeria (for international candidates) and to spend significant amounts of time in North East Nigeria (for all candidates).
    Job Title: Procurement Specialist Location: North East, Nigeria About The Role
  • We are pleased to be recruiting candidates who are passionate about achieving transformative change. If you are interested in being a part of a dynamic team leaders on a cross-cutting recovery project in North East Nigeria, then we would love to hear from you.
  • We welcome applications from candidates who thrive on accelerating self-sufficiency and prosperity in local communities.
Who You’ll Be Working With
  • You’ll be working with Crown Agents. We work with leaders to accelerate self-sufficiency and prosperity.
  • We offer supply chain, fund management, programme design and evaluation, training, institutional efficiency and revenue generation expertise.
  • We do this across health, humanitarian, stabilisation, governance and public administration, prosperity and renewable energy. We are a registered social enterprise, 100% owned by the Crown Agents Foundation.
What You’ll Be Working On
  • The World Bank approved a $200m Multi-Sectoral Crisis Recovery Project (MCRP) in March 2017. Part of this funding will be used by a Nigerian Federal government body to contract a Programme Management Consultancy (PMC) team to build capacity and oversee the effective delivery of the recovery.
  • We expect the tender for the PMC to be published in early 2018. All roles are subject to a successful bid by the consortium.
  • You will be responsible for the effective functioning of the project team and achievement of its objectives.
  • You will report to a Team Leader in Nigeria (location TBC), who will in turn report to a Project Director in Crown Agents HQ (based in London) as well as having a close relationship with Crown Agents’ Country Director in Abuja.
About You You will need the following experience, skills and qualifications:
  • Team leadership in remote/conflict/humanitarian settings
  • Programme management (in remote/conflict/humanitarian settings)
  • Credible track record of delivery in Nigeria
  • Experience of working in North East Nigeria is desirable
  • Technical experience needed.
  • Willingness to relocate to Nigeria (for international candidates) and to spend significant amounts of time in North East Nigeria (for all candidates).
    Job Title: Finance Manager Location: North East, Nigeria About The Role
  • We are pleased to be recruiting candidates who are passionate about achieving transformative change. If you are interested in being a part of a dynamic team of leaders on a cross-cutting recovery project in North East Nigeria, then we would love to hear from you.
  • We welcome applications from candidates who thrive on accelerating self-sufficiency and prosperity in local communities.
Who You’ll Be Working With
  • You’ll be working with Crown Agents. We work with leaders to accelerate self-sufficiency and prosperity.
  • We offer supply chain, fund management, programme design and evaluation, training, institutional efficiency and revenue generation expertise.
  • We do this across health, humanitarian, stabilisation, governance and public administration, prosperity and renewable energy. We are a registered social enterprise, 100% owned by the Crown Agents Foundation.
What You’ll Be Working On
  • The World Bank approved a $200m Multi-Sectoral Crisis Recovery Project (MCRP) in March 2017. Part of this funding will be used by a Nigerian Federal government body to contract a Programme Management Consultancy (PMC) team to build capacity and oversee the effective delivery of the recovery.
  • We expect the tender for the PMC to be published in early 2018. All roles are subject to a successful bid by the consortium.
  • You will be responsible for the effective functioning of the project team and achievement of its objectives.
  • You will report to a Team Leader in Nigeria (location TBC), who will in turn report to a Project Director in Crown Agents HQ (based in London) as well as having a close relationship with Crown Agents’ Country Director in Abuja.
About You You will need the following experience, skills and qualifications:
  • Team leadership in remote/conflict/humanitarian settings
  • Programme management (in remote/conflict/humanitarian settings)
  • Credible track record of delivery in Nigeria
  • Experience of working in North East Nigeria is desirable.
  • Technical experience needed.
  • Willingness to relocate to Nigeria (for international candidates) and to spend significant amounts of time in North East Nigeria (for all candidates).
    How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply   Application Deadline  1st March, 2018.

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