Ongoing Recruitment at Abt Associates

Abt Associates – The International Economic Growth Division manages projects that are pioneering new approaches to agriculture, food security, climate change, and competitiveness—as well as monitoring and evaluating projects within these sectors. We work throughout Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East for chiefly governmental clients, including the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the Inter-American Development Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the World Bank and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.


We are recruiting to fill the position below:






Job Title: Office Assistant

Location: Nigeria

Responsibilities

• Provides a wide range of cleaning and maintenance support to the project office, including the cleaning of rooms, furniture and equipment, replenishment of supplies; beverage service, and assigned clerical/administrative tasks.
• Supports the Finance & Admin Manager, as needed, during high volume work periods, such as during conferences.

Requirements

• Secondary School completion and office support or custodial work experience.
• At least 5 years relevant experience or: Bachelor’s Degree (desireable) or a Masters Degree.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a minimum of direction and supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work both as a member of a team and as a team leader, with the ability to accept the inputs of other team members.
• Strong management and planning skills of project tasks and budgets.
• Demonstrates leadership and team work and produces high quality work in a timely, cost effective manner and has excellent writing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communications and organizational skills.
• Excellent computer skills, computer software programs, including MSWord, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with U SAID funded programs and/or other international development experience.
• English language fluency.

Job Title: Database Manager

Location: Nigeria

Responsibilities

• Supports the monitoring & evaluation system of the program.
• Collects, analyzes, and presents program performance data.
• Tests and maintains the project’s M&E database.
• Prepares monitoring plans and defines program indicators.

Requirements

• Secondary School completion (minimum) or a Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Community Health, Sociology, or other relevant field, and professional database management experience.
• 20 years relevant experience, or  Bachelor’s Degree plus 15 years relevant experience, Masters Degree (desirable) plus 10 years relevant experience, or a Phd. And 8 years relevant experience.
• High level of computer literacy and proficiency in statistical software.
• .Demonstrated ability to work with a minimum of direction and supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work both as a member of a team and as a team leader, with the ability to accept the inputs of other team members.
• Strong management and planning skills of project tasks and budgets.
• Demonstrates leadership and team work and produces high quality work in a timely, cost effective manner and has excellent writing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communications and organizational skills.
• Excellent computer skills, computer software programs, including MSWord, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with U SAID funded programs and/or other international development experience.
• English language fluency.

Job Title: Entomology Technician

Location: Nigeria

Responsibilities

• Responsible for timely and high quality field entomological work and will assist the Entomology Laboratory Coordinator with managing the insectary and laboratory.
• Supports entomological field activities.
• Adhere to the Standard Operational Procedures for these activities.

Requirements

• Secondary School (Diploma A2). or Bachelor’s Degree (desirable), in Biochemistry, Laboratory, Veterinary or other related health field. At least one (1) year of experience in laboratory or veterinary work.
• At least 5 years relevant experience or: Bachelor’s Degree (desireable) or a Masters Degree.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a minimum of direction and supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work both as a member of a team and as a team leader, with the ability to accept the inputs of other team members.
• Strong management and planning skills of project tasks and budgets.
• Demonstrates leadership and team work and produces high quality work in a timely, cost effective manner and has excellent writing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communications and organizational skills.
• Excellent computer skills, computer software programs, including MSWord, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with U SAID funded programs and/or other international development experience.
• English language fluency.

Job Title: Technical Director

Location: Nigeria

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and management oversight of all of the project’s entomological surveillance activities.
• Guides key project and country-level entomology decisions based on data analysis and interpretation.
• Ensures environmental compliance pof spray operations, and the storage and transport of insecticides.
• Leads the development of entomological monitoring plans.

Requirements

• Masters Degree in Entomology, Environmental Health, Public Health, or related field. Significant experience in vector control, IRS operations, and the regulatory and operational aspectrs of insecticide use.
• 20 years relevant experience, or; Bachelor’s Degree plus 15 years relevant experience, Masters Degree (desirable) plus 10 years relevant experience, or a Phd. and 8 years relevant experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a minimum of direction and supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work both as a member of a team and as a team leader, with the ability to accept the inputs of other team members.
• Strong management and planning skills of project tasks and budgets.
• Demonstrates leadership and team work and produces high quality work in a timely, cost effective manner and has excellent writing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communications and organizational skills.
• Excellent computer skills, computer software programs, including MSWord, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with U SAID funded programs and/or other international development experience.
• English language fluency.

Job Title: Driver

Location: Nigeria

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains project vehicles to meet the transportation needs of the program.
• Follows schedule of routine vehicle maintenance. Keeps detailed records of vehicle movements and maintenance performed.
• Supports the project office by performing general service tasks, repairs, deliveries, etc

Requirements

• Secondary School (desirable), a valid driver’s license, and at least 1 year of commercial driving experience.
• Automotive mechanics expertise.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a minimum of direction and supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work both as a member of a team and as a team leader, with the ability to accept the inputs of other team members.
• Strong management and planning skills of project tasks and budgets.
• Demonstrates leadership and team work and produces high quality work in a timely, cost effective manner and has excellent writing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communications and organizational skills.
• Excellent computer skills, computer software programs, including MSWord, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with U SAID funded programs and/or other international development experience.
• English language fluency.

Deadline: 23rd November, 2017.



How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications and Documentation which should include their Cover Page, CV’s, biodata form, payslip from the most recent position held, copies of educational certificates/degrees, and contact information of at least 3 references we can contact (must include email addresses and phone numbers) to: VectorControl_Nigeria@abtassoc.com with the position title in the subject line of the email.

Note

• Candidates selected for an interview will be sent a more detailed job description in advance of the interview.
• Applications that do not follow these instructions above or do not meet the stated minimum qualification requirements, will not be considered.

Job Title: Project Leader 12 / Chief of Party – Agricultural Competiveness 
Req Id: 52366 
Location: Nigeria 

Job Description

• Abt Associates seeks a dynamic Chief of Party for an anticipated five-year USAID-funded agricultural competitiveness and trade development program in West Africa.
• The project will improve regional and international trade flows by working with and through West African governments and Regional Economic Communities (RECs), to support trade and economic growth, and working with SMEs, and financial institutions.
• The project will also contribute to USAID/Nigeria’s goals and the Global Food Security Strategy objective of inclusive and sustainable agriculture-led economic growth. 
• Applicants must demonstrate expertise in policy, SME development, agricultural competitiveness, regional and international trade standards, and export development, as well as an ability to design and carry out project activities across multiple countries in collaboration with multiple stakeholders.
• The COP should possess the intellectual, leadership and management skills necessary to develop, articulate and implement a vision for the project as well as extensive experience in West Africa.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the overall planning, implementation and management of the project.
• Build a motivated, results-oriented team that is effective in organizing the work and coordinating with partners.
• Assure the timely delivery of assistance under the work plan and coordinate with senior technical staff to ensure sharing of relevant technical models, coordination of activities and quality control of the work.
• Coordinate with the DCOP to spend according to plan and ensure compliance with USAID regulations.
• Ensure clear communications with clients and stakeholders about project activities and accomplishments.
• Coordinate with monitoring staff to ensure timely and well-documented data collection, analysis, and reporting in support of the performance management plan.
• Represent the project to USAID and in public settings.

How to Apply


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