HEAD OF PROJECTS

Role Title: Head of Projects (JIB)

• Reports To: Director, International Business
• Dotted Reporting To: Chief Finance Officer
• Direct Reports: Project Managers, Data Collection Officers, M&E Field Assistants
• Business Unit: International Business Division
   

To provide strategic leadership and oversight for the planning, execution, monitoring, and evaluation of the Jospong Group’s Expansion Agenda projects. The role ensures projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to international quality standards while fostering stakeholder engagement, risk management, and sustainable growth.

• Internal Relationships: Executive Management, International Business Teams, Technical Operations Teams, Finance & Compliance Teams
• External Relationships: Government Agencies, Development Partners, International Business Stakeholders, Regulatory Bodies

• Strategic Project Planning and Design
• Project Coordination and Execution Oversight
• Monitoring and Evaluation System Development
• Data Collection, Analysis, and Reporting
• Risk Management and Quality Assurance
• Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
• Project Evaluation and Lessons Learned

1. Strategic Project Planning and Design

• Develop comprehensive project management frameworks for international projects.
• Prepare Project Implementation Plans (PIPs) with timelines, milestones, budgets, and risk strategies.
• Establish KPIs aligned with JGC’s strategic objectives.
• Participate in feasibility and pre-feasibility assessments.

2. Project Coordination and Execution Oversight

• Oversee implementation of project activities, ensuring alignment with approved work plans, scope, and budgets.
• Maintain work breakdown structures (WBS) and project trackers.
• Facilitate weekly review meetings and escalate issues requiring management attention.
• Ensure adherence to JGC SOPs and quality standards.

3. Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) System Development

• Develop and implement M&E systems at corporate, regional, and project levels.
• Establish real-time performance dashboards and data collection tools.
• Define baseline indicators for operational, environmental, and financial performance.

4. Data Collection, Analysis & Reporting

• Collect and validate data through site visits and project reviews.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reports.
• Produce impact assessment and project evaluation reports.

5. Risk Management and Quality Assurance

• Identify project risks and design mitigation strategies.
• Implement quality assurance systems for deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, financial, and environmental obligations.

6. Stakeholder Engagement and Communication

• Act as primary liaison on project performance with stakeholders.
• Develop and present project updates and financial reports to senior management, boards, and donors.
• Maintain strategic partnerships with banks, regulators, and international development bodies.

7. Project Evaluation and Lessons Learned

• Lead mid-term and end-of-project evaluations.
• Document lessons learned, best practices, and success stories.
• Prepare closure reports and integrate recommendations into future planning.

Education & Experience:

• Master’s Degree in Project Management, International Development, Business Administration, or related field.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Economics, or related discipline.
• Certification in PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum 10–15 years of relevant post-qualification experience, with at least 7–10 years in senior project management roles.
• Proven track record in leading multi-country, large-scale projects in Africa.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong project financing, feasibility studies, and risk analysis background.
• Excellent knowledge of M&E frameworks, impact assessments, and reporting systems.
• Proficiency in project management tools (MS Project, Primavera, Asana), data tools (Power BI, Tableau, Excel).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent technical writing, presentation, and communication skills.

Leadership Competencies:

• Ability to lead and mentor multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and partnership management abilities.
• Capacity to foster innovation, accountability, and performance culture.

Personality Competencies:

• High integrity and professionalism.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, multi-country environments.
• Strong attention to detail and results orientation.