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  • Posted: Mar 27, 2019
    Deadline: Apr 4, 2019
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    Malaria Consortium Nigeria is committed to tackling the large number of malaria cases and deaths in the country. Working in partnership with the Ministry of Health and other partners, we lead and support three major malaria control initiatives in the country: Support to the National Malaria Control Programme (SuNMaP); NetWorks and MAPS. Our areas of focus in...
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    Project Director

    Department: Management
    Length of contract: 2 years
    Role Type: National
    Grade: 11
    Travel involved: In-country, and possible for international
    Child safeguarding level:  TBC
    Reporting to: West & Central Africa Programmes Director
    Direct reports: Senior Programme Manager Senior LLIN campaign Manager Senior Technical Specialist

    Job Purpose

    • The Project Director will provide overall programme oversight to the project. He/she will be the focal point for engagement with GF and representation at National level. He/she will lead the Global Fund
    • Senior Management Team (SMT). The post holder will be responsible for the development and monitoring of a sustainability plan working closely with other members of the SMT. 

    Scope of Work:

    • The Programme Director will lead a project team that includes experienced technical and programme management specialists and oversee the provision of short term technical assistance from GF grant to NMEP and SMEPs and other key stakeholders.
    • He/She will work to keep GF grant on course to achieve its targets and fully compliance with GF, PR and MC policies, guideline and code of conduct.

    Key Working Relationships:

    • Serve as contact for all GF funded activities managed by MC. 
    • Line management by the West & Central Africa Programmes Director.
    • Country Technical Coordinator for coordination of short-term technical assistance.

    Key Accountabilities
    Strategic planning, management and governance (20%):

    • Ensure regular communications are maintained between the different teams particularly between zonal/state teams and with the Abuja office.
    • Be responsible for the project risk register. Work with the team members of the SMT in the identification, tracking, prevention and management of key programme risks especially those related to performance and fiduciary management.
    • Be liaison between the project, NMEP, the PR - CRS and the donor - GF.

    Programme (Routine, LLIN Campaign and SMC distribution) management (50%):

    • Develop and implement work plans, ensuring that campaign and routine programming work plans are integrated into an overall consolidated programme work plan.
    • Work closely with the Country Technical Coordinator to see that work plans are aligned with best technical approaches.
    • Perform strategic oversight on the overall delivery of the LLINs campaign in Yobe State. 
    • Perform oversight with the project team to ensure successful implementation the 2019 and 2020 mass drug administration (MDA) for SMC in Katsina and Yobe states.
    • Ensure monitoring systems are in place and that project reviews/audits are carried out periodically in conjunction with the project team, key stakeholders and PR.
    • Travel to the field as necessary to provide support and oversight to the zonal and state teams.
    • Ensure all relevant authorities and stakeholders are included in the planning and implementation of the project as appropriate.
    • Work with the Country Technical Coordinator to; o Adapt MC technical quality standard for the project and ensure its compliance  o See that project lessons and experiences are documented.
    • Work with the SMT to see that programme improvement is data-driven.  

    Logistics, Finance and Administration (10%):

    • Ensure the project is efficiently and accurately managed within allowable line item flexibility and there is full accountability of resources.
    • Ensure familiarity and compliance of staff and stakeholders with/to Malaria Consortium and GF compliance issues.
    • Work with team members to prepare projected project expenditures.
    • Work with the finance team (both at the country office and GF project based) to monitor expenditure and budget compliance on a regular basis, report any concerns to the WCAPD and develop plans to mitigate any under or over expenditure.
    • Closely monitor project budget spending and burn rates.
    • Work closely with the finance team to ensure timely financial reporting and assistance at audits for the project. 

    Human Resource Management (10%):

    • Work with the HR manager to ensure the project is roles are filled with quality staff and their performance continuously improve throughout the project implementation period.
    • Line manage members of the staff using performance-based management approaches.

    Representation (10%):

    • Represent MC in all GF activities.
    • Other representations as might be delegated by MC management team.

    Qualifications and Experience
    Essential:

    • Master's Degree in Public Health, International Development or related discipline.
    • Senior management level experience on large sized health projects in Africa.
    • At least 15 years working experience in international projects. 
    • At least 5 years of those spent in projects in developing countries lasting more than 2 years and managing teams of 10 or more including local and international staff.
    • Experience managing at least one project for an external government client for at least 2 years.
    • Experience working with performance-based contracts.
    • Experience in project and financial management with a proven track record of timely submission of high quality project deliverables.

    Desirable:

    • Experience managing donor grants or contracts such as DFID, GFATM or USAID/PMI.
    • Experience working on malaria, maternal and child health programmes, including community health delivery.
    • Familiar with the Nigeria health system.

    Work-based Skills
    Essential:

    • Strategic thinking.
    • Ability to manage and inspire high performing teams.
    • Excellent programme management skills, with proven ability to implement high quality projects on time and within budget.
    • Strong negotiation skills, particularly in engaging government health officials at all levels.
    • Good influencing and persuasion skills and ability to remain compliant with organisational and donor policies.
    • Ability to manage and prioritize high workload and multiple tasks in a fast paced environment with tight deadlines.
    • Excellent problem solving skills.
    • Excellent English language skills, both spoken and written.
    • Capable of establishing strong working relationships with colleagues from different functions and cultures.
    • Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
    • Excellent presentation skills.
    • A team player, with a friendly attitude.
    • Proactive and takes initiative as required.
    • Results-oriented work ethic.

    Desirable:

    • Good capacity building skills especially mentoring and coaching.
    • Conversant with the basic epidemiology of malaria in Nigeria.
    • Data-driven decision making mentality.
    • Excellent advocacy skills, and comfortable being a strong advocate for malaria control.

    Core Competencies
    Delivering Results
    LEVEL D - Inspires wider teams to achieve outstanding results and to manage risks

    • Proactively improves effectiveness and performance of other senior staff to increase ability to meet objectives, acquiring new skills when appropriate
    • Encourages mitigating risks amongst the teams/groups they work with/ manage
    • Ensures the quality of all internal/external work of own and others

    Analysis and use of information
    LEVEL D - Analyses the external environment confidently:

    • Generates a range of policy options and appraises them based on the internal and external evidence
    • Develops ways of applying new knowledge and ensures lesson-learning with self and wider team
    • Analyses the significance of external events and situations for Malaria Consortium

    Interpersonal and Communications
    LEVEL D - Communicates complex technical and/or sensitive/high risk information effectively:

    • Communicates complex operational, technical and strategic issues clearly and credibly with widely varied audiences
    • Uses varied communication to promote dialogue and shared understanding and consensus across a variety of audiences
    • Influences internal and external audiences on specific issues
    • Scans the internal and external environment for key information and messages to support communications strategies.

    Collaboration and Partnering:
    LEVEL C - Builds strong networks internally and participates actively in external networks and think tanks

    • Builds strong networks internally
    • Participates actively in external networks and/or think tanks
    • Engages with relevant experts to gather and evaluate evidence
    • Shares and implements good practice with internal and external peers

    Leading and Motivating People:
    LEVEL C - Effectively leads and motivates others or direct reports:

    • Gives regular, timely and appropriate feedback
    • Acknowledges good performance and deals with issues concerning poor performance
    • Carries out staff assessment and development activities conscientiously and effectively
    • Develop the skills and competence of others through the development and application of skills
    • Coaches and supports team members when they have difficulties

    Flexibility/ Adaptability
    LEVEL D - Clarifies priorities and ensures learning from experience:

    • Clarifies priorities when leading change
    • Sees and shows others the benefits of strategic change
    • Helps colleagues/ team members to practise stress management through prioritisation of workloads and modelling of appropriate self-management and care
    • Makes time to learn from experience and feedback, and apply the lessons to a new situation

    Living the values
    LEVEL C - Supports others to live Malaria Consortium’s values

    • Demonstrates personal integrity by using position responsibly and fairly
    • Cultivates an open culture within the wider team, promoting accountability, responsibility and respect for individual differences

    Strategic planning and thinking and sector awareness:
    LEVEL C - Keeps up to date with the internal and external environment:

    • Takes into account economic, political and other business factors when drawing up medium and long-term plans, covering both public and private sectors
    • Looks beyond the immediate operations to prospects for new business
    • Engages with appropriate internal and external sources to establish major influences on future plans

    Salary
    Competitive.

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