About this role
Job title: Project Manager (Upcoming Advocacy Project)
Location: Abuja, FCT, Nigeria Employment Type: Contract Work Arrangement: Hybrid Sector: Nonprofit & NGO Experience Level: Senior (5-8 years) Application Deadline: October 8, 2026
About the Company
Ikore Foundation is a dedicated non-governmental organization committed to fostering sustainable development and improving livelihoods, particularly within the agricultural sector in Nigeria. They focus on implementing impactful programs that address systemic challenges and create opportunities for growth and resilience. The foundation's work often involves market systems development, advocacy, and community engagement, aiming to create lasting positive change. Their approach emphasizes collaboration and evidence-based strategies to achieve their mission.
Job Description Ikore Foundation is seeking a dynamic Project Manager to lead an upcoming 3-year agricultural advocacy project based in Abuja, Nigeria, with travel to Ekiti, Gombe, Kaduna, and Niger.
This critical role involves providing strategic oversight, leading project teams, and managing operational coordination to drive the success of a significant agricultural market systems program.
If you possess proven experience in project management, team leadership, and agricultural market systems coordination, this is an exceptional opportunity to make a substantial impact.
Required Skills
- Project management
- Team leadership
- Operational coordination
- Agricultural market systems
- Advocacy
- Stakeholder engagement
- Program execution
- Budget management
- Reporting
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic oversight for the agricultural advocacy project.
- Lead project teams and manage operational coordination.
- Drive strategic leadership and project execution.
- Manage the 3-year program across specified locations.
- Ensure effective stakeholder engagement and reporting.
Qualifications
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Proven experience in project management.
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Proven experience in team leadership.
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Proven experience in agricultural market systems coordination.
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Ability to travel to Ekiti, Gombe, Kaduna, and Niger.
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About This Role
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The non-profit sector in Nigeria is increasingly focused on impactful advocacy and market systems development, especially in agriculture. This Project Manager role is pivotal in driving strategic leadership and operational coordination for a significant 3-year program. Essential technical skills include program management, stakeholder engagement, and agricultural market systems analysis. Your leadership will directly impact the project's success, contributing to organizational growth and achieving measurable outcomes in the agricultural sector.