The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) is seeking a full-time Regional Program Officer to manage day-to-day implementation of CIPE's regional programs under the Advancing Economic Freedom thematic portfolio from the Africa regional Hub. The Regional Program Officer will serve as a regional coordinator, point of contact, and operational lead for all multi-country project execution that falls within the Advancing Economic Freedom strategic objective.
Requirements
- University degree or equivalent in International Development, International Relations, Law, Political Science, Economics, Public Administration, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- At least 6 years of progressively responsible experience in private sector development, governance reform or related functions including managing projects and program portfolios and teams.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience managing donor relationships.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience managing donor relationships especially U.S. government-funded programs (e.g., NED, DRL) and working with international donors is preferred.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience working in (or with) business membership associations, business coalitions, or on economic reform initiatives is preferred.
- Reliable understanding of the political, economic, and institutional dynamics in the country.
- Proven ability to build and maintain a diverse network of development partners particularly in the private sector, civil society and the policy making space in Nigeria and internationally.
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing impactful programs with NGOs, businesses, associations, and governments.
- Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills, with a proven ability to represent an organization to high-level stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience in program design, donor engagement, and organizational representation.
- Experience working on issues related to business advocacy, organizational management, digital economy, trade and investment, women economic empowerment and business integrity
- Strong financial acumen and the ability to develop, manage, and monitor budgets.
- Proven ability to work in a remote team environment and manage organizational growth and sustainability.
- Strong organizational and financial management skills.
- Fluency in professional written and spoken English; proficiency in any other major language spoken in Africa is preferred.
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively within country and the region is required.
- Legal authorization to work in Nigeria is required
- Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook required.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive project documentation
- Support for timely financial and narrative reporting
- Collaboration with CIPE's operations and finance teams
- Opportunity for professional development and growth
