Internal Project Monitoring Officer

About this role

The role is for an experienced Internal Project Monitoring Manager within a Risk Management team. The candidate will provide technical oversight and monitoring of construction and related project facilities financed by the Bank, ensuring projects align with approved plans, budgets, timelines and quality standards while protecting the Bank’s interests and reducing credit risks. The position requires reviewing feasibility, budgets, schedules, regulatory approvals, and contractor qualifications, plus conducting site inspections and preparing detailed technical and progress reports. Banking experience in mortgage or project finance is highly desirable. The employer, First Excelsia, is a Nigerian HR, organisational development and management consultancy operating since 2015. The role involves advising committees and internal teams on mitigating project risk and approving disbursement decisions based on milestones.

What you would do

• Assess project feasibility and review project documentation (architectural, structural, engineering)
• Validate budgets, cost estimates, BOQs, implementation schedules and contractor qualifications
• Verify statutory approvals and regulatory compliance before project start
• Provide technical input during credit appraisal and recommend disbursement milestones
• Conduct periodic site inspections to monitor progress, quality, and contractor performance
• Monitor loan proceeds utilization and identify deviations, risks, cost overruns, delays, or scope changes
• Verify construction milestones, assess completion, and certify drawdown requests with recommendations
• Prepare technical assessment, progress, milestone, exception and final completion reports
• Provide technical advisory support to Credit Committee, Risk Management and Business Development with corrective actions to mitigate risks

What they are asking for

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Building, Construction Management, Structural Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Architecture or related field
• Master’s degree and relevant professional certifications (e.g., COREN, PMP, PRINCE2, Registered Builder, Quantity Surveyor, Architect) is an added advantage
• Minimum 10 years post-qualification experience in construction, engineering, project management or infrastructure development
• At least 5 years in construction project supervision or monitoring
• Experience in banking, mortgage finance, project finance or development finance is highly desirable
• Strong knowledge of construction project management, risk assessment, contract administration, cost control, QA, engineering drawings, HSE compliance and technical report writing
• Excellent analytical, communication, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills
• High integrity, attention to detail and professional judgment

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