Senior Program Officer at fhi 360

Requisition: 2020201754
Location: Abuja (Country Office)
Job Type: Full time
Supervisor: Deputy Director, Program Management

Basic Functions                

• As a member of the Program Management Team, working with the DDPM, the SPO provides oversight, coordination, monitoring and reporting of SIDHAS project activities in the assigned states.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide management support to the state offices and IAs focusing on  work plans, sub agreement management, periodic fund requests, review of MFRs/SFRs, and reporting
• Develop and oversee execution of systems for initiation, implementation, monitoring, amendment and close out of all SIDHAS IAs’ sub agreements
• Ensure that FHI 360 delivers on all its promises to donors and other stakeholders (achieve set targets, deliver quality services)
• Monitor and enforce compliance with donor and FHI 360 policies by states offices and IAs.
• Ensure appropriate monitoring of sub grants to achieve financial, administrative, and programmatic goals.
• Guide and support states offices and IAs in establishing sound management systems to ensure cohesive implementation of project activities.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of systems that effectively respond to USAID/Nigeria requirements regarding implementation procedures, reporting and evaluation.
• Coordinate capacity development efforts in support of state office and IAs staff and other partners.
• Ensure availability of technical resources and integrate their efforts into overall program.
• Assist in identifying, analyzing and disseminating best practices in the project through the identification of project learning sites and technical support to the program
• Liaise with multiple stakeholders and collaborators to share information, coordinate activities and avoid duplication in the implementation of the programs.
• Remain informed on the current programs in the HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria fields by review of current literature and is alert to any implication of such strategic information for project activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

• BS/BA in public health, business administration, health sciences, behavioral sciences or its recognized equivalent with 7 - 9 years of relevant experience with international development programs.
• Or MS/MA degree in public health, business administration, health sciences, behavioral sciences or its recognized equivalent with 5 - 7 years relevant experience with international development programs.
• Demonstrated success in multicultural environments is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of health and development programming in a developing country.
• Basic accounting and financial management skills.
• Working knowledge of major donor policies (USAID) as well as international not-for- profit organizations.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the political and ethical issues surrounding HIV infection.
• Proven ability to coordinate a multisectoral development project.
• Excellent community mobilization, advocacy and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to organize systems to monitor administrative and implementation results.
• Report to supervisor on variances and status on regular basis.
• Work independently with initiative to manage high volume work flow.
• Perform detail-oriented work with a high level of accuracy.
• Interact with diplomacy and tact and follow-up on requests in timely and efficient manner.
• Use a computer to accurately and rapidly enter and retrieve data and information.
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills with ability to work as a team member.
• Ability to plan and prioritize own work under tight deadlines, as well as to work on own initiative and as a member of a team.
• Ability to travel a minimum of 25%.