Chief of Party at FHI 360

Requisition: 2019200139
Locations: Lagos and Bauchi
Job Title: Full time

Position Summary

• The COP will be responsible for the overall management and implementation of the project and report directly to the designated USAID COR.
• S/he will supervise project implementation and ensure the project meets stated goals and reporting requirements.
• The proposed COP should possess excellent leadership and interpersonal qualities and should have extensive experience in public/international health.
• S/he should have experience managing similar projects with significant management responsibility with proven ability to work with partners including host country government officials as well as other donors and stakeholders.
• The proposed COP should have solid track record in managing the implementation of large scale programs with similar complexity.
• S/he should have solid technical knowledge in HIV/AIDS, infectious diseases (malaria and TB), maternal and child health, HSS, QA/QI etc.
• The COP position requires political savvy, as s/he will interact with numerous GON institutions and senior-level national and sub-national level government officials.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute overall project strategy and work plan and achievement of project results
• Direct and monitor implementation of activities within the work plan, ensuring that activities are performed to a high professional standard, effectively implemented and fulfill donor and the organization’s requirements.
• Oversee all technical assistance and administrative support activities under the program.
• Ensure that all program deliverables are met in a high quality and timely fashion.
• Ensure compliance with all donor- related, organization’s, and program-specific policies.
• Supervise and mentor all senior management staff.
• Provide managerial oversight to all project activities and partnerships, and ensure compliance with the organization’s and USG regulations.
• Oversee the sub-contract and sub- grant cycle from pre-award to close- out including solicitation processes, pre-award, award, monitoring and close-out of sub-awards based on donor regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Provide oversight for the project’s financial management systems and ensure that they are in line with the organization’s policies and procedures and donor rules and regulations.
• Oversees project budget development and undertake regular analysis of project expenditure, sub- awards and lead the preparation of budget amendments/modification for negotiation with donor.
• Recruit, supervise, mentor, and motivate project team which includes staff from the organization and international and national partners.
• Develop and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with federal government and regional entities to support project implementation.
• Maintain effective linkages between technical components, grants and finance and administrative functions within the project.
• Coordinate with other donor implementing partners on common objectives and activities, as needed.

Minimum Qualification

• Master's Degree in Public Health, Social Science, International Development or other related discipline.
• Ten years of senior level management experience in the design, implementation, monitoring and reporting of activities of similar size and complexity in Nigeria or a similar setting.
• Professional level of oral and written fluency in English language
• Demonstrated strategic planning, staff development and capacity building experience
• Experience with USG rules and regulations
• Experience operating in insecure environments

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.