Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) / Director Programs at Georgetown Global Health Nigeria (GGHN)

Job Overview

• The Director Programs who will double as Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) will coordinate technical and programmatic activities for the ACE2 project. S/he will report directly to the Chief of Party (COP)

Work Interactions and Conditions:

• The Program Director will have overall responsibility for leadership and management of the project and reporting of project activities.
• S/he will be responsible for making key decisions and solving problems in short timeframes while ensuring operational and project technical quality and integrity. S/he will serve as the project’s main technical point of contact.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact between the implementing project team and relevant stakeholders
• Support the Chief of Party in designing effective strategies to ensure efficiency at all levels (including sub-recipients).
• Ensure that project deliverables, targets, and objectives are met timely and that progress reports and results are of high quality
• Coordinate performance management with accountability and incentive systems, supervise direct reports and directly manage the project team
• Ensure that the work plan and project implementation occur within budget restrictions, and result meets target and overall objectives
• Ensure that prime and sub-recipients' financial controls and award management systems comply with accounting principles, and USAID cost principles and standards including procurement, disposal of project resources and assets
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies and procedures, QA for project management, and the optimal use of resources pertaining to quality staffing and cost-effective operations
• Provide scientific (including evidence-based interventions), technical leadership, knowledge management, and innovative technical approaches for piloting the project

Requirements and Qualifications

• Education: MD or MBBS with a Master's Degree in Public Health or related fields
• Experience: 10+ years of progressively senior-level management experience in managing complex public health programs or programs with similar size and complexity
• Specialized knowledge: Demonstrable experience in design, implementation, and reporting of activities of similar size and complexity in Nigeria or other climes; Experience leading USAID, CDC and other, PEPFAR funded large-scale programs is desirable; Knowledgeable in HIV/AIDS, TB and other infectious disease including COVID-19, maternal and child health, HSS, QA/QI etc
• Skills: Proficient in Excel and word processing; PowerPoint, strong written and oral presentation skills, ability to analyze, present and use data for decision-making
• Interpersonal/Individual Competencies: Strong managerial skills, strategic vision, strong leadership qualities, and strong professional reputation in the health industry

Mode of Evaluation

• Monthly activity program report
• Quarterly project report
• Annual project report.