Country Director at IPAS

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of: Country Director, Nigeria.

The Country Director provides leadership, oversight and strategic guidance for the Nigeria staff and program. Functions as a primary organizational representative for the Nigeria country office and ensures strong collaboration with local government, international and local funders and partners. Builds partnerships with government and other private and social sector organizations, at the national level, and advocates for policies and programs that maximize impact and resources to further women’s reproductive health and the Ipas mission.

In addition, this position may represent the organization when advocating for Ipas’s missions and programs at regional events, donors meetings and partner NGO gatherings.

• Minimum 10 years with project/portfolio/country management experience and previous experience as a Country Manager or Director or equivalent role in scope and responsibility for an international NGO.
• Must be familiar with and committed to women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights.
• Familiar with government health system, policy, strategy, and guidelines related to reproductive health
• Comprehensive knowledge of theories, concepts, and practices in project management, process development and program execution.
• Demonstrated experience in fundraising and maintaining relationships with donors.
• Demonstrated experience in successfully overseeing sector specific or multi-sector project management and implementation.
• Demonstrated strategic planning, staff development and capacity building experience.
• Established experience in leading and managing complex projects that are strategic in nature and national/international in scope.
• Proven public relations, fundraising, policy, representation, and diplomacy skills required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong consultative and negotiation skills.
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills to strategize, plan, and manage resources for successful completion of projects.
• Ability to motivate, influence and collaborate with others.
• Ability to build positive working relationships
  with district/state/national government officials, UN and other multilateral bodies and donor representatives.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English and fluent in host country language(s).
• Experience operating in challenging environments.

Education

• Master’s Degree or higher (or an International Equivalent) in Public Health or a Related Field.
• Certification in project management. Qualification in Humanitarian action and/or Project Cycle Management and/or Monitoring & Evaluation.
• Ability to travel up to 30% locally and periodic international trips

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We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of: Country Director, Nigeria.

The Country Director provides leadership, oversight and strategic guidance for the Nigeria staff and program. Functions as a primary organizational representative for the Nigeria country office and ensures strong collaboration with local government, international and local funders and partners. Builds partnerships with government and other private and social sector organizations, at the national level, and advocates for policies and programs that maximize impact and resources to further women’s reproductive health and the Ipas mission.

In addition, this position may represent the organization when advocating for Ipas’s missions and programs at regional events, donors meetings and partner NGO gatherings.

• Minimum 10 years with project/portfolio/country management experience and previous experience as a Country Manager or Director or equivalent role in scope and responsibility for an international NGO.
• Must be familiar with and committed to women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights.
• Familiar with government health system, policy, strategy, and guidelines related to reproductive health
• Comprehensive knowledge of theories, concepts, and practices in project management, process development and program execution.
• Demonstrated experience in fundraising and maintaining relationships with donors.
• Demonstrated experience in successfully overseeing sector specific or multi-sector project management and implementation.
• Demonstrated strategic planning, staff development and capacity building experience.
• Established experience in leading and managing complex projects that are strategic in nature and national/international in scope.
• Proven public relations, fundraising, policy, representation, and diplomacy skills required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong consultative and negotiation skills.
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills to strategize, plan, and manage resources for successful completion of projects.
• Ability to motivate, influence and collaborate with others.
• Ability to build positive working relationships
  with district/state/national government officials, UN and other multilateral bodies and donor representatives.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English and fluent in host country language(s).
• Experience operating in challenging environments.

Education

• Master’s Degree or higher (or an International Equivalent) in Public Health or a Related Field.
• Certification in project management. Qualification in Humanitarian action and/or Project Cycle Management and/or Monitoring & Evaluation.
• Ability to travel up to 30% locally and periodic international trips