State Director – Nigeria IHP FCT at Palladium Group

The FCT IHP Director shall be the principal point of contact in FCT for procedural and substantive matters. The FCT IHP Director will take guidance from the Country Director and shall be responsible for ensuring quality control and the overall responsiveness of technical assistance provided under the award. The FCT IHP Director shall provide overall leadership management and direction for IHP in FCT State. This individual will be expected to identify issues and risks related to program implementation in a timely manner and suggest appropriate program adjustments.

 Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Provides dynamic, leadership, guidance, vision, and management to staff for successful implementation in State
• Supervises state staff   and   ensures   strong   collaboration   with   donors, other implementers, and local counterparts
• Responsible for meeting contractual obligations, producing deliverables and targets, and achieving project results as specified by USAID/Nigeria under state
• S/he oversees project planning and ensures implementation, with a focus on results and financial accountability for all project activities
• Provide leadership to the building of finance and governance capacity and review of key technical documents, strategies and policies.
• Ensure that the program meets set targets in accordance with national and USG standards.
  Represent program at state level meetings
• Provide oversight and approval of program activities in the FCT
• Monitor performance of IHP supported facilities and work with team to develop quarterly plans and reports
• Take a leadership role in FCT’s annual work planning, training plans and quarterly reports and other required technical reports.
• Coordinate accurate data analysis and sharing to ensure targets are met and develop solutions to improve performance.
• Evaluate program progress against deliverables and targets on a quarterly basis.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor which contribute to the achievement of program goals

Required Qualifications:

• Post-graduate degree in International Health, Social Sciences, Management or related discipline
• At least 10 years Demonstrated progressive experience in RMNCH programs and working with development agencies and organizations, government officials, civil society leaders, community leaders, project beneficiaries and project staff
• Possess excellent organizational, analytical, oral and written communications skills in English
• Demonstrated supervisory skills; and ability to work well on a team Strong verbal, listening, writing, and intrapersonal skills essential for effective coordination among several institutions and staff involved in a broad range of activities
• Strong ability to multi-task will be highly desirable.
• Fluent in English, (written and oral communication) and in Hausa language
• Willingness to travel throughout Nigeria as necessary.