Head, Project Delivery Abuja

Africa Youth Growth Foundation (AYGF) is a regional non- Governmental Organisation that focuses on the following thematic areas ; Migration, Public Health, Education, Democratic Governance, livelihood, Climate Change and Environment We are  recruiting to fill the position below:

 Job Title: Head, Project Delivery

Location: Abuja (FCT)

Employment Type: Full-time Job Summary

The project delivery is a Pillar coordinating activity of four strategic departments – these include programs andpartnership, business development ,communication, MEALdepartments. This role requires strategic leadership, stakeholder management, and operational excellence to ensure projects meet their objectives, deadlines, and budgets while aligning with AYGF’s mission and values.

​​​Lead the planning, implementation, monitoring, and delivery of AYGF projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. Develop project workplans, timelines, budgets, deliverables, and performance targets. Provide strategic leadership and supervision to project teams, promoting accountability, collaboration, and high performance. Monitor project progress, identify risks and challenges, and implement appropriate mitigation measures. Ensure compliance with donor requirements, organizational policies, contractual obligations, and relevant standards. Build and maintain effective relationships with donors, government agencies, partners, and other key stakeholders. Represent AYGF at relevant meetings, conferences, workshops, and stakeholder engagements. Lead the development of high-quality, competitive project proposals, concept notes, and funding applications. Demonstrate strong proposal-writing skills and a proven track record of developing successful proposals that secure project funding. Identify funding opportunities and work with relevant teams to develop and submit timely and responsive proposals. Collaborate with the  Finance and MEAL teams to ensure effective budgeting, financial management, monitoring, reporting, and documentation. Ensure timely preparation and submission of high-quality donor and project reports. Capture project lessons, results, and best practices to support learning, programme improvement, and future proposal development. Support project close-out, transition, sustainability, and documentation processes.

Qualifications & Experience

Qualification should be minimum of M.Sc Degree in Project Management, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or related fields with at least 7+ years of experience in project management, with a focus on non-profit or development sectors. The Candidate should possess strong leadership, team management, and problem solving skills.

Strategic thinking and decision-making. Budget and financial management skills. Strong negotiation and partnership-building capabilities. High level of adaptability and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

30th October, 2026. How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume and a Cover Letter detailing relevant experience and motivation. to: [Email hidden - Login to reveal] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.