SENIOR PROJECT OFFICER
Support implementation of food security enhancing project activities.
Overview
Support implementation of food security enhancing project activities.
You have:
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Environmental Management, Agriculture, Water Resources Engineering, Natural Resource Management, Project Management, or a related field.
- Master's degree is an added advantage.
- Minimum of 5–7 years of progressively responsible experience implementing donor-funded infrastructure, climate resilience, agriculture, or natural resource management.
- Demonstrated experience supervising construction or community infrastructure projects.
- Experience working with rural communities and local government.
- Strong planning, coordination, reporting, and organizational skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and mobile data collection.
- Fluency in English is required; knowledge of Hausa and other local languages spoken in Katsina State is highly desirable.
- Professional certification in Project Management (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) is an advantage.
Potential interview questions
| Describe a successful project you coordinated. What were the key factors in its success? | To assess your project management skills and ability to achieve results. | Highlight successful outcomes and the strategies you employed. |
| How do you ensure effective communication among diverse stakeholders? | Understanding your approach to stakeholder engagement is crucial. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of a challenging environment you worked in? How did you cope? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What steps do you take to comply with safety and environmental regulations in your projects? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you measure the success of your projects? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe how you handle conflicts among team members or stakeholders. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What methods do you use for community engagement and capacity building? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you prioritize tasks in a project with many concurrent deadlines? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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Source:
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