PROJECT MANAGER AT PEACE AND CLIMATE EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE (PACE)

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PROJECT MANAGER AT PEACE AND CLIMATE EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE (PACE)

Location: Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

Job Type: Full Time, Onsite

Qualification: BA/BSc/HND

Experience: Minimum of 4 years

Job Category: NGO/Non-Profit, Project and Programme Management

Application Deadline: Not specified

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Peace and Climate Empowerment Initiative (PACE) is seeking a motivated and experienced Project Manager to coordinate and implement assigned project activities in Jos, Plateau State.

The successful candidate will support community development, climate resilience, peacebuilding, women’s leadership and gender-responsive governance initiatives across four communities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Coordinate the planning and implementation of community-based project activities in line with approved workplans.
2. Organise capacity-building sessions to strengthen women’s leadership and climate resilience across four communities.
3. Coordinate stakeholder engagement and advocacy activities to promote gender-responsive governance and policy adoption.
4. Facilitate community mediation sessions and conflict prevention initiatives.
5. Support the implementation and evaluation of community-based early warning and response mechanisms.
6. Engage community leaders, women’s groups, government stakeholders, consultants and implementing partners.
7. Monitor project progress, document outcomes and prepare timely narrative reports.
8. Coordinate field logistics, participant mobilisation and activity documentation.
9. Ensure project activities are inclusive, participatory, conflict-sensitive and responsive to community needs.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Interested applicants should possess the following:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies, Environmental Studies, Social Sciences or a related field.
2. At least 4 years of relevant experience coordinating community development or donor-funded projects.
3. Demonstrated experience in community mobilisation, stakeholder engagement and field activity coordination.
4. Knowledge of climate resilience, peacebuilding, gender equality and community governance.
5. Strong organisational, communication, documentation and report-writing skills.
6. Familiarity with community dynamics in Plateau State is an added advantage.
7. Proficiency in Hausa or other relevant local languages is an advantage.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested and qualified candidates should submit the following documents:

1. An updated CV of no more than two pages.
2. A brief cover letter highlighting relevant experience.

Email Address: admin@paceinitiative.org

Email Subject: Project Manager

PACE Initiative is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women and candidates based in Plateau State are particularly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.