Project Director at FHI 360

Requisition - 2019201357
Location: Abuja
Supervisor: Country Director

Basic Function

• The Project Director will have overall responsibility for administration, program management, performance monitoring and technical implementation and oversight of all aspects of EpiC activities in Nigeria, under the oversight of the EpiC HQ management team.
• This position is critical for the development of quality and evidence-based approaches for key populations to be reached and linked to a variety of services along the HIV cascade, and to building and growing the capacity of local KP organizations to further lead efforts in the future.
• S/he will serve as the primary point of contact for the EpiC Nigeria program with the USAID/Nigeria Activity Manager.

Duties and responsibilities

• Provides technical and management leadership to the EpiC Nigeria project and ensure successful implementation of the work plan and achievement of the project’s targets and goals.
• Provides technical and programmatic oversight directly to the activity areas as well as liaise with senior government officials, dignitaries, executives of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), community based organizations (CBOs) and the organized private sector.
• Ensures that technical efforts are evidence-based, community-driven and will contribute to the deliverables in the EpiC annual implementation plan.
• Ensures alignment of activities with the Nigeria Ministry of Health’s (MOH) and existing KP HIV planning and programming (national and states) and work with other KP and HIV coordinating bodies.
• Lead advocacy visits with all stakeholders for improved service uptake and create understanding on KP friendly services.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes

• Member of relevant HIV technical working groups which includes prevention, testing, treatment, retention, gender, STIs, condoms etc.
• Demonstrated ability through previous experience leading HIV interventions through evidence and data driven decision making with supervisory role.
• Demonstrated ability through previous experience to establish and maintain productive working relationships with a wide network of partners and stakeholders which includes the KP community led organizations in Nigeria.
• Proven skills in management, supervision and leadership.
• Ability to manage projects, consultants, set realistic priorities, and plan for the successful implementation of programs.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to intervene with staff with diplomacy and firmness.
• Demonstrated expertise in building effective relationship with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal, writing and oral presentation skills in English.

Qualifications and Requirements

• PhD or Masters Degree in Public Health with 7- 9 years’ experience in core HIV programs providing oversight in these areas; HIV testing services, peer navigation services, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), VL monitoring, post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), condom and lubricant programing etc.
• A minimum of 7-10 years of experience with progressively increasing responsibility designing, implementing, managing and leading HIV and community led programs involving KPs, multiple CBOs and stakeholders in Nigeria; experience in Niger and Bayelsa preferred;
• Familiarity with the demands of cultural and gender diversity relating to KPs especially FSW, MSM, people who inject drugs (PWID), transgender persons and prisoners.
• Demonstrated ability through previous experience to establish and maintain productive working relationships with a wide network of partners and stakeholders which includes the KP community led organizations in Nigeria.
• Demonstrated ability through previous experience to liaise with relevant senior government officials, dignitaries, executives of NGOs, CBOs, and the for-profit business community, and senior members of the donor community in Niger, Bayelsa and Government of Nigeria.

Remuneration
The following is a summary of fringe benefits provided by FHI 360 to eligible employees:

Core benefits:

• Comprehensive medical plans (PPOs)
• Dental insurance
• Vision coverage
• Group life and AD&D insurance
• Health savings account
• Long-term disability
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Dependent life insurance
• Business travel insurance
• Supplemental personal accident insurance
• Supplemental disability
• Life insurance
• Paid vacation, sick and parental leave
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Pension plan

Other benefits (will vary depending on work location):

• Public transportation program
• On-site fitness center
• Local credit union membership
• Health and wellness program
• Employee assistance program
• Qualified tuition programs (529 plans)
• Bicycle subsidy
• Legal assistance plan
• Pet insurance.