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Job Description

• In addition to day to day HR responsibilities, the position is responsible for aligning business objectives with employees and management
• The position serves as a consultant to the CEO/ management on human resource-related issues, while also being an employee champion and change agent
• S/He will assesses anticipate HR-related needs and co-ordinate HR activities between different business units globally and locally

Requirements

• Must have at least 10 years generalist experience as HR Partner or Head of HR and some board experience will be an advantage.

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Description
Advancing Local Dairy Development in Nigeria - Abuja Based Role - Must have held a COP role before. The Client, in collaboration with other partners, seek to catalyze the local dairy sector in Nigeria in an inclusive way through a program that will improve the livelihoods, productivity, nutrition, and empowerment of smallholder women dairy farmers and the communities in which they live:

• Advocate for an enabling environment for local sourcing through engagements with the government and relevant private sector stakeholders.
• Increase demand for locally sourced milk through partnerships with dairy processors currently or interested in sourcing locally.
• Improve smallholder dairy farmers’ productivity by increasing their access to technical support services and right inputs.
• Empower women dairy farmers and enable them to improve their livelihoods and that of their households.
• Improve nutrition outcomes among smallholder dairy households through innovations in food systems.

Main Remit:

• Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for the entire program,
• Build and manage high-level relations with the funder, Government of Nigeria, all implementing partners and stakeholders
• Oversee fiscal management to ensure that financial activities including budgeting, reporting and auditing align and are compliant with internal policies, and donor guidelines.
• Coordinate the development of strategic plans, annual and quarterly work plans, and the overall management of the program.
• Oversee program administration, and operations, implementation. Ensure the development of strong M&E mechanisms, program monitoring tools and efficient systems to ensure high quality implementation.
• Oversee the hiring, onboarding, training and retention of top talent.
• Oversee the development and implementation of the program’s branding and communication strategy.

Minimum Qualifications Required

• Master's Degree in International Development, Business, Economics, or related field of study
• Minimum of ten (10) years of work experience in senior management position with demonstrated results focus, skills and a track record of delivering beyond expectations
• Strong organizational abilities including planning, delegating, program development and task facilitation
• Experience in supply chain management and in leading implementation in a complex, international organization and/or in large multifaceted programs
• Good financial management skills including cash flow management and budgeting
• A familiarity with and commitment to addressing gender equality is also require
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implimenting strategy
• Demonstrated experience in developing and managing stake holder alliances with the private sector;
• Able to attract, inspire, retain and lead a diverse team of highly talented professionals
• Strong interpersonal, cross-cultural communication, negotiation and diplomatic skills
• Fluent in English language, excellent writing and presentation skills;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Willingness to travel across program states within Nigeria, with a focus on Northern Nigeria.