Project Team Leader at Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

Location: Michika, Adamawa
Contract type: National contract

The Position

• DRC is seeking the services of a committed and competent Project Team Leader – COVID 19 Response to join the Adamawa Team. Interested persons will be reporting to the Project Manager – COVID 19.
• The Project Team Leader primary function is to support the Project manager in planning and delivery of OFDA funded COVID19 response project; ensuring planning, quality of the implementation and follow up of IPC and COVID19 related PSS activities being implemented by DRC.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
General Programming & Operations:

• Develop work plans and ensure timely and efficient delivery of all aspect of the project
• Maintain adequate project records to facilitate timely and quality reporting
• Coordinate with the MEAL team to conduct assessments and post monitoring activities
• Incorporate learnings to improve project deliveries
• Support field teams to build strong community networks that would facilitate every aspect of the project
• Support the project manager to compile donors and other types of reports

Coordination and Representation:

• Collaborate with relevant Internal and External health technical experts on issues related to IPC and COVID19 related PSS.
• Represent DRC at IPC meetings and other relevant technical coordination meetings.
• Ensure integration of IPC activities with other DRC sectors.
• Coordinate with WASH, Shelter and Protection counterparts in other locations in the implementation of common funded projects.
• Ensure good representation and reputation of DRC at all levels.
• Actively participate in an internal coordination meeting
• Ensure and actively participate in regular sector meetings.

Staff Management:

• Supervise IPC and COVID19 PSS staff.
• Provide technical and programmatic leadership for the community-based mechanisms in operational areas as needed.
• Conduct regular field visits or as required to ensure IPC and PSS tasks are going on as planned and mentoring - through technical backstopping and training of duty bearers.

Logistics / Finance:

• Initiate procurements and ensure their execution.
• Ensure distribution plans are prepared and shared with logistics in a timely manner.
• Monitor and report health partners and DRC rational use of PPEs and other supplies
• To be successful in this role, the candidate is expected to be honest, strongly motivated and display a high standard of integrity in humanitarian work, disciplined and team-oriented

Requirements
Essentials:

• At least 3 years’ experience in an NGO setting.
• Ability to plan and execute in a timely and quality manner
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel).
• Sound judgment and the ability to work effectively with others at all levels
• Strong assessment, evaluation, analysis and strategic planning skills
• IT literate, MS – Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Interpersonal communication and proven written / presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage under stressful conditions

Education: (include certificates, licenses etc.):

• Bachelor's Degree in Environment Health Science, Biological Sciences, Public health or Nursing degrees from a recognized institution
• Possession of a master’s degree an added advantage

Desirable:

• Epidemiological experience
• Experience working in a public health emergency (i.e. Ebola, Lassa Fever, Chorea and etc).
• Flexible & willing to work in a remote setting & to travel to other field locations.
• Ability to multitask and work comfortably under pressure
• Experience from working in an (I)NGO is an asset
• Knowledge in Hausa
• Competent and literate in English, verbal and written, with a sound knowledge of technical expressions, any local speaking language will be an advantage

Conditions

• Availability: ASAP

Salary and Conditions:

• In accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment. The income will be subject to statutory deductions as per applicable Nigeria laws.