Chief of Party - Key Populations HIV Project at Society for Family Health (SFH)

Job Profile

• The COP will have overall responsibility for administration, program management, performance monitoring and technical implementation and oversight of all aspects of the programme ensuring unity of vision among all different components and team members.
• The COP will identify and develop plans to mitigate all risks related to the programme implementation. S/he will serve as the principal institutional liaison with the donor and will maintain regular and transparent communication with the donor and other stakeholders.
• The COP will provide strategic leadership, management, and technical support and ensure the accountability required to deliver high-quality programming for the ultimate success of the programme.

Qualifications/Experience

• A minimum of a master's degree in Public Health, Health Administration, Management, Social Work, or Business Administration with a focus on public health, social sciences, or a related field. A first degree in Medicine is preferred;
• A minimum of twelve (12) years’ experience with progressively increasing responsibility designing, implementing, managing and leading large development programmes involving multiple partners, stakeholders, and geographic target areas in a developing country. Experience must include five (5) years prior experience as a Chief of Party or a similar leadership role of similar size and complexity; also, a minimum of three (3) years’ experience providing specific technical direction and oversight of the development and management of HIV programs with key populations;
• Demonstrated ability of previous experience leading a technical activity through evidence and data-driven decision making;
• Demonstrated ability through previous experience to establish and maintain productive working relationships with a wide network of partners and stakeholders;
• Demonstrated ability through previous experience to effectively work with KP community leaders and members, senior government officials, dignitaries, executives of NGOs, Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs), CBOs, and the for-profit business community, and senior members of the donor community.
• Experience in coordinating and collaborating with a broad set of stakeholders, including multilateral and international donors and local and international NGOs

Skills and Competencies:

• The successful candidate will be a person of integrity with excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication, organizational, and cross-cultural skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage consortium team performance, a high level of creativity and innovation, ability to perform and prioritize a variety of tasks on short notice within designated deadlines and able to maintain efficiency in a fast-paced work environment.

Location: Abuja (You will be required to manage both Abuja and Uyo on an equal basis)  Application Link

Locations: Abuja and Bauchi (You will be required to manage both Abuja and Bauchi on an equal basis) Application Link