The COP will serve as lead person responsible for coordinating and overseeing work under this contract, while ensuring quality control and compliance. The COP will:
- Lead all planning and implementation of PEFAR related M&E activities. Provide management, strategic direction and oversight to the project’s technical, administrative and financial performance.
- Guide a team that includes a range of technical experts, administrative staff, and consultants to fulfill the project’s strategic goals and objectives.
- Manage all contract reporting and document production.
- Ensure compliance with USAID and PEPFAR M&E rules, regulations and policies while meeting project targets.
- Lead all coordination and liaise frequently and regularly with a variety of public and private stakeholders, including USAID staff, project participants, implementing partners, local, regional and national governments, international organizations and donors as well as staff in similar projects.
- Lead the design and ensure the responsiveness and quality of capacity building and technical assistance services delivered to USAID.
- Identify and anticipate issues related to strategy and implementation and ensure appropriate adjustments.
- Integrate gender and local context into strategy and activities.
- Attend local, regional and international meetings, as required.
- Act as the point of contact between the project, USAID, and PGRDG headquarters.
- Travel throughout Nigeria as needed.