Vacancies at African Management Institute
Project Manager – Nigeria
at African Management Institute
📍 Location: Lagos, Nigeria
🕒 Job Type: Full-time
💼 Industry: Education / EdTech
🏢 About the Organization
African Management Institute (AMI) is a leading EdTech company in Africa, delivering workplace learning and business support programmes.
With operations across multiple African countries, AMI has trained 100,000+ professionals and 40,000+ enterprises, helping businesses grow through practical, tech-enabled learning solutions.
📌 Role Overview
The Project Manager will support the planning, coordination, and execution of AMI’s programmes in Nigeria.
You will play a key role in delivering capacity-building training (virtual & in-person), managing stakeholders, coordinating logistics, and ensuring high-quality reporting.
🧩 Key Responsibilities
🔹 Project Management & Implementation
- Develop and execute project plans and timelines
- Manage day-to-day coordination, budgets, and deliverables
- Track tasks, milestones, and deadlines
- Serve as point of contact for local partners
🔹 Green Rise Project
- Act as local Project Manager for the Acumen Green Rise Project
- Liaise between Nigeria-based stakeholders and global teams
- Support implementation aligned with local realities
🔹 Event Coordination
- Organize in-person trainings and programme events
- Manage logistics, vendors, and venues
- Ensure smooth participant experience
🔹 Stakeholder Engagement
- Coordinate with facilitators, partners, and ecosystem actors
- Maintain professional communication across stakeholders
🔹 M&E Support
- Support field data collection, spot checks, and reporting
- Ensure data quality and documentation
- Liaise with central Monitoring & Evaluation team
🔹 Reporting & Safeguarding
- Prepare progress reports and documentation
- Maintain records of activities and outcomes
- Ensure compliance with safeguarding and GESI principles
🎓 Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Development Studies, Project Management, or related field
- Minimum 5 years project management experience
- At least 3 years working in Nigeria
- Experience in SME support, entrepreneurship, or skills development programmes
- Experience with donor-funded projects (e.g., UNDP, GIZ, Mastercard Foundation) is an advantage
🛠️ Required Skills
- Strong project and stakeholder management skills
- Experience organizing virtual & in-person programmes
- Proficiency in tools like Zoom, Google Workspace, Monday.com
- Excellent communication and reporting skills
- Strong understanding of GESI (Gender Equality & Social Inclusion)
- Ability to work across cultures and environments
🎁 Benefits
- Competitive and impactful work environment
- Learning & coaching opportunities
- Hybrid work model
- Inclusive and collaborative team culture
- Regular team engagement activities
🌟 Why Join AMI?
- Work with a pan-African, high-impact organization
- Be part of a fast-growing EdTech company
- Contribute to business growth and job creation across Africa
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