State Program Director at Idmibok International (360 HSDC)

Job Overview

The State Program Director will lead the Targeted Community HIV Testing project implementation to ensure that the project is well-organized and completed within the specified timeframe and budget. The candidate will have a keen understanding of the Nigerian (or similar) social and political climate and developments in the health sector

 Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic direction to ensure programmatic and financial integrity of the project and to achieve rapid and sustained goals, objectives and targets
• Ensure that the project is technically sound, evidence-based and responsive to the needs of the State, its people and donors
• Ensure compliance with the terms of the award
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with donors, as well as other stakeholders
• Represent 360HSDC and the project’s progress, achievements and lessons learned to donors and other key stakeholders, through meetings, conferences, and presentations
• Provide technical leadership and ensure the quality and sustainability of interventions
• Lead the annual work planning process in close collaboration with donors, HQ and project team
• Guide the analysis, synthesis and reporting of outputs and results in close collaboration with the Monitoring and Evaluation team
• Oversee the quality, preparation, and timely submission of project reports to the donor(s)
• Mentor, support, supervise and manage a team of highly qualified staff, and align their efforts to ensure rapid and sustainable results
• Write and/or review project materials and publications
• Work with finance and project staff to develop and track project budgets
• Work with Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) staff to develop M&E frameworks and effectively track data/results
• Work closely with 360HSDC’s home office staff to ensure effective, timely and coordinated project implementation
• Ensure compliance with operational policies and regulations of both donors and the organization

 Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Public Health, Health Administration, International Health or a related field; MD preferred with 7 years in related field
• A minimum of 4-5 years experience in the area of HIV/AIDS
• Experience hiring and supervising personnel
• Identify necessary skills, knowledge and ability, in order to ensure that the team has the necessary training to meet evolving program needs
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience leading the development of analytical products and ensuring high quality of all deliverables
• In-depth knowledge of USAID and PEPFAR-funded projects, regulations, compliance and reporting
• Ability to maintain and manage resources, while managing relationships with contributors and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated outstanding leadership, strategic thinking, organizational and team-building skills
• High level of proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
• Strong interpersonal skills