Deputy Chief of Party / Technical Lead at The Health Strategy and Delivery Foundation (HSDF)

Project Description

• HSDF is pursuing the USAID-Primary Health Care Improvement Program and is seeking a Technical Director – Health System Strengthening for a potential 5-year USAID UPHIP program in Abuja, Nigeria.
• The program aims to build a more effective, resilient, and responsive primary healthcare system that can adapt to the changing needs of the Nigerian population. UPHIP will support the Government of Nigeria (GON)'s ambitious Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Plan.

Role Purpose

• TheDeputy Chief of Partywill be responsible for the overall Primary Health Care Improvement Program and technical direction, ensuring that staffing is aligned with the Primary Health Care Improvement Program vision, goals, and plans to achieve the program results. With guidance and support of the Chief of Party (COP), S/He will coordinate the provision of technical services, harmonize efforts and maximize synergy and integration between project program areas and units including Primary Healthcare improvement, Demand Generation, health information systems, health system governance and financing, human resources for health, quality improvement and governance.
• The DCOP will set a positive tone for the entire project and inspire staff to apply results-based approaches for the timely delivery of services to the donors. Also, but not limited to timely producing high-quality documentation of project’s successes and lessons learned for local and international audiences, as well as quarterly reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and managerial oversight for the project and ensure the efficient implementation of project activities and the timely reporting of those activities to the consortium, donors, and HSDF.
• Coordinate project liaison and collaboration with partners, donors, various USAID country missions, clients and stakeholders, including HSDF.
• Maintain a USAID/Primary Health Care Improvement Program Forecast partnership that engenders trust and respect and builds USAID’s confidence in HSDFs and the partner's ability to get the job done.
• Work in close collaboration with the COP to ensure coordinated and effective operational support for the project and HSDF within various states and the region. Serve as a member of the Abuja, Nigeria Leadership Team.
• With the Finance and Admin Directors, adapt and implement management systems with standard operating procedures to administer all activities funded by the agreement.
• Promote a team approach that emphasizes high level performance, creative approaches, the achievement of personal and project goals and a collegial approach that is focused on assisting one another to succeed for project staff, as well as the support team members in the project Office.
• When required, act in place of the COP.
• Advise the COP in alignment of human resources with project work plans and emerging SOW from the donors, HSDF and partners including on external sourcing of human resources and consultants.
• The DCOP will set direction and coordinate annual workplan development, implementation, and review. S/he will ensure alignment with country frameworks and strategies, national and donor strategies in Nigeria – including USAID strategies. The DCOP will identify opportunities for integrated planning and implementation creating synergies between various program areas. The DCOP shall guide and coach project staff in leveraging project, non-project and community resources through the establishment and maintenance of partnerships and networks.
• S/he will direct efforts to write concept notes and new programs to address emerging health and programming challenges identified by donors, host countries or through the work we do. Contribute to a knowledge management system where the donor vision and government values permeate through our clients to reach beneficiary communities, and the learning from grassroots and countries is documented and shared to influence new programming at national and regional levels.
• This list is not exhaustive, and we would expect our Technical Directors to be both innovative and strategic in suggesting and implementing new methods to achieve the outcomes and impact desired by our client and needed by the people the project aims to serve.

Your Qualification and Experience

• The requirements listed below are representatives of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required to successfully perform this job:

Experience/Expertise:

• Masters or advanced degree in a relevant field such as public health, health administration, or related field.
• At least 8 year’s experience in a senior leadership position on a donor-funded project, with combined experience in two or more technical areas related to public health, primary and community healthcare, RMNCH, health financing, human resources for health, integrated care, evidence to policy or related field.
• Experience with USAID-funded project preferred
• Demonstrated experience leading a complex multi-million dollar donor funded projects, with experience managing teams of professionals, and with the administrative, procurement, hiring, and recruitment, financial and logistical aspects of project implementation
• Experience in coordination of and collaboration with stakeholders including government agencies, civil society, and international donor agencies, including USAID
• Excellent command/proficiency in English
• Familiarity with USAID regulations and administrative procedures in the implementation of donor assisted projects. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with senior-level colleagues, particularly interacting productively, proactively, and comfortably with government agencies, NGOs, private sector groups, USAID and other donor organizations.
• Proven track record of building teams and fostering collaboration to achieve goals, meet milestones, and produce high-quality written qualitative, quantitative, and narrative deliverables. Demonstrated strategic planning, problem solving, analytic, and financial and evaluative skills
• Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, attention to detail and ability to effectively perform multiple task and balance competing priorities often within a required timeframe
• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in team situations