Chief of Party at Chemonics International

Job Description

• Chemonics seeks a chief of party for the anticipated USAID Strategic HIV/AIDS Response Program (SHARP) in Nigeria. SHARP aims to support the government of Nigeria in Bayelsa, Edo, and Lagos states to strengthen service delivery and health systems. Nigerian nationals are highly encouraged to apply
• We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, management, and technical direction to personnel, consultants, subcontractors, and project activities, critically facilitating design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, reporting, and partner coordination
• Serve as the program’s key liaison to USAID, government counterparts, and local partners
• Ensure that all program assistance is technically sound and appropriate
• Oversee program work planning, performance management, and strategic communications

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Public Health, Social Science, International Development, or other related discipline
• Minimum 10 years of senior-level management experience in the design, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of activities of similar complexity to SHARP in Nigeria or a similar setting
• Solid technical knowledge in HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, maternal and child health, health systems strengthening, quality improvement, and quality assurance
• Skilled in high-level strategic visioning and project management, with experience in managing complex activities
• Experience working with project counterparts, particularly senior-level officials from the government, private sector, and civil society
• Proven leadership in the design, management, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of USAID- or other donor-funded initiatives
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Fluency in English required.