Assistant Project Manager - Livelihood

CARE (Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere, formerly Cooperative for American Remittances to Europe) is a major international humanitarian agency delivering emergency relief and long-term international development projects. Founded in 1945, CARE is nonsectarian, impartial, and non-governmental.
Job Title: Assistant Project Manager - Livelihood
Location: Dikwa, Borno
Supervisor: Project Manager Livelihood
Job Summary
The Assistant Project is responsible for managing the Livelihood team at a Local Government Area (LGA). This team will work very closely with the community, project participants (beneficiaries), State Authorities, LGA Authorities, national and International NGOs, national partners, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to ensure effective planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Livelihood interventions.
The incumbent will ensure that projects are implemented as per the approved proposals and CARE’s programming approach. The incumbent is responsible for preparation of high quality reports in a timely manner.

Scope of Work
Assist the Project Manager and act in his/her absence.
Overall supervision of Livelihood activities
Supervise Livelihood staff at the LGA
Provide technical input to Livelihood encompassing Agriculture, Village Savings and Loans Association (VSLA)
Supervise field studies, assessments etc.
Prepare high quality timely project field reports at
Identify training needs for staff and inform project manager
Prepare monthly project implementation plans
Prepare monthly budget of the Livelihood activities in the LGA and submit to the Project manager
Carry out direct reports performance appraisals as required in a timely manner.
Effectively represent CARE at the LGA before the LGA authorities, communities, national and
Participate in workshops, trainings and meetings organized by CARE and other agencies and contribute effectively to the success of the events.
Perform any other tasks assigned to by project manager or his/her designate.