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Job Description

• The Country Director (CD) will strategically lead the development and implementation of the mothers2mothers (m2m) programme in Nigeria with the support of a multi-disciplinary in-country team, ensuring alignment to the m2m strategic plan and organisational direction as well as country strategy.
• To ensure quality programming and organisational success, the CD will collaborate with and draw on resources from the Head Office departments of finance, human resources, programmes and technical support, communications, business development, operations, and monitoring and evaluation (M&E).
• The CD will represent m2m in Nigeria and be responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with potential funders and key stakeholders, such as the Ministry of Health, to grow m2m’s presence in Nigeria.
• The position is expected to be based in Abuja, Nigeria, reporting to the Senior Portfolio Lead at m2m’s head office. 

Key Performance Areas:
Leadership and Management of m2m Nigeria:

• Lead the development, implementation, and review of country strategy and operational plans, including country strategic priorities and annual workplan and budget, aligned to the organisation’s strategic plan. 
• Facilitate the employment, development, and performance management of in-country staff, improving organisational, team, and individual performance while promoting teamwork and the values, mission, vision and culture of m2m at all levels.  
• Build, maintain and manage effective and efficient organisational operating systems to support programme service delivery such as finance, administration, IT, and HR. Ensure the sound development, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of all country-level operating systems, policies and procedures.  
• Ensure the effective use of financial resources at all levels (including the utilisation of budget tracking, expenditure analysis, and forecasting) to support programme service delivery, holding fiduciary responsibility for the m2m Nigeria entity.  
• Manage m2m Nigeria senior management team, including senior individuals across programmes, finance, operations, and HR. 

Programme Delivery: 

• Ensure all projects are implemented so that targets are reached and budgets are maintained.  
• Lead and provide technical oversight to the design, implementation, monitoring, and expansion of m2m programme activities in Nigeria, including strategic innovations related to scaling up of geographical and technical scope, aligned to donor, MOH, and m2m priorities.  
• Establish m2m’s programming in Nigeria,  oversee quality implementation of existing programme services through programmatic assessment and evaluation.  
• Ensure quality program implementation. Oversee monthly analysis of supportive supervision results and other technical assessments (internal BIO, CQI analysis); work with m2m Nigeria team to identify quality improvement priorities, capacity building and training needs, and develop capacity building and implementation plans to address gaps.  
• Engage Head Office technical and M&E staff to provide technical oversight and guidance into project implementation.  
• Conduct supportive supervision as required to monitor site-level service delivery; support site-level QI processes as needed.  

Stakeholder Relations and Engagement:

• Represent m2m with international, national, and state-level stakeholders, partners, government, and donors in promotion of the organisation’s strategic objectives. 
• Ensure active m2m involvement in key national processes, including technical working groups and key conferences and meetings.  
• Conduct outreach to new donors and participate introductory calls and meetings to foster relationships, build partnerships, and generate financial commitments.  
• Provide country intelligence and insight to Global Resource Mobilisation (GRM) team to inform planning and proposal development led by GRM on an ad hoc basis and through regular calls with fundraising teams.  
• Manage and continually add to the Country Sustainability and Expansion Plan (CSEP).  
• Foster close working relationships with MOH and partner organisations to ensure harmonised efforts and coordination of project activities.  
• Manage relationships with donors and serve as the liaison to senior leaders in partner organisations.  

Business Development and Resource Mobilisation: 

• Participate in all business development efforts, including identifying opportunities, designing interventions, creating bid teams, reviewing narratives and budgets, and serving as key personnel.  
• Write m2m proposal components, as needed.  
• Represent m2m at in-person or virtual meetings on new bids and opportunities.  
• Identify and suggest business development opportunities.  
• Create workplans, logic models, and m2m’s internal “Design Matters” template for all proposals being developed.  
• Support Finance Business Partner, Pricing Analysis, and Country Finance Manager in budget development for all bids.  
• Ensure harmonisation of existing awards and new awards, both programmatically and operationally.  

Compliance:

• Ensure the timely submission of high-quality donor reports, record-keeping, and compliance to all relevant donor requirements.  
• Hold responsibility for corporate governance for m2m Nigeria, ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Job Requirements

Qualifications and experience: 

• Masters’ degree in public health, international development, management, or a related field 
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in evidence-based programming, project management, strategic planning, and capacity building, ideally in public health, HIV, and/or international development 
• Programming experience and technical competence in HIV/AIDS, PMTCT, RMNCH and/or ECD 
• At least five years in a senior management position, supervising senior staff, in an international or intercultural environment at the national / country level. 
• Demonstrated success in organisational representation, fund development, donor and partner relationship management. 
• Experience with public health, government relations, the donor and national leadership context, systems and processes in Nigeria 
• Demonstrated experience developing project workplans and writing quality donor reports. 
• Experience implementing and managing USAID/U.S. CDC/PEPFAR and other bi- and multi-lateral funded programmes 

Competencies required:

• Fluency in English essential 
• Excellent leadership skills, including the ability to translate organisational vision into concrete action  
• Advanced skills in strategic and analytical thinking, problem-solving, decision-making and negotiation  
• Demonstrated excellent writing ability. 
• Strong financial management skills and ability to link finance and programmes 
• Experience with managing diverse teams across both programmes and operations. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to conduct relationships with senior level managers, government officials and public health leaders. 
• Determination and resourcefulness 
• High level of computer literacy (MS Office Suite) 
• A passion for m2m’s vision and mission 

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Job Description

• The Programme Technical Manager will have responsibility for all aspects of technical and operational programme management in order to optimise programme performance and outcomes, and supervise the implementation of the programme.
• S/he will be responsible for designing and reviewing m2m’s programme intervention in Nigeria, systematic monitoring of programme results against targets and work plans, development and operationalisation of programme standards, and employing data for decision-making and course correction.
• The Programme Technical Manager will ensure programme effectiveness and cost efficiency through appropriate human and financial resource management.
• The Programme Technical Manager, with the Programme Officer, will supervise m2m’s direct service activities, building the capacity of frontline staff.
• S/he will ensure effective coordination with key stakeholders including government, donors, other implementers, and private sector, and support the Country Director in representing m2m at technical working groups, conferences, and other forums.
• S/he will also support the design and development of proposals for programme funding. The position will be based in Abuja, Nigeria and report to the Country Director (CD). 

Technical Support and Quality Improvement:

• Provide technical leadership and support to the m2m in-country team around start-up and implementation processes.  
• Provide technical oversight and management of the implementation and monitoring of project activities. 
• Support the design of, and maintain/review, m2m’s programme toolkit (including training, standard operating procedures, service delivery and monitoring tools) for Nigeria. 
• Lead recruitment, training, and capacity building of site staff 
• Lead and/or support the development of technical scopes of work for new funding proposals. 
• Facilitate knowledge and information sharing of national and global issues and developments relevant to m2m’s programming, including from other m2m countries, among project team. 

Programme Management:

• Ensure quality implementation of m2m’s programme. Support the development and implementation of site-level activities. Conduct routine supportive supervision, mentorship, and monitoring of site-level activities, oversee monthly analysis of supportive supervision results and other technical assessments. 
• Work with programme and  monitoring and evaluation (M&E) staff to routinely review Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement (QA/QI) programme performance reports and identify data-driven quality improvement activities, capacity building and training needs, and develop capacity building and implementation plans to address gaps. Lead project review meetings and provide proactive updates on project performance. 
• Collaborate and support M&E Officer to ensure data and reporting quality. Support the site-level use of m2m quality improvement and strategic management tools, both paper and electronic. 
• Develop internal and donor deliverables, including annual workplans, routine performance reports and presentations, working closely with the CD and M&E staff. Provide input into development of deliverables for other functional areas including budgets and monitoring and evaluation plans. 
• Provide input into monthly expenditure projections, working closely with CD and finance manager to monitor programme expenditures to remain within budget and analyse expenditure trends.  
• Institute functional systems, processes, and procedures required to ensure programme activities are implemented in full compliance with donor, m2m, and national policies and requirements.  
• Manage programme staff. Support Programme Officer in managing and building capacity of project staff.  

Stakeholder Relations and Engagement:

• Support the Country Director in building and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including government and donor representatives. 
• Actively participate and represent m2m in Technical Working Groups and relevant forums at national and state level. 
• Ensure close working relationships with government and partner organisations to ensure harmonised efforts and coordination of project activities. 
• Provide country intelligence and insight to resource mobilisation team, meet with potential donors to expand in country portfolio. 

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in clinical science, nursing, public health, public policy, social science, or related field; Master’s advantageous 
• Minimum of  seven years’ experience planning, managing, and monitoring RMNCH, HIV or primary health care programmes in Nigeria, with three years in a supervisory role 
• Proven in-depth knowledge of in health programming and policies, with specific experience in HIV, RMNCH, and primary health care landscape and programmes in Nigeria. 
• Familiarity with adult learning principles 
• Demonstrated ability to design and lead the execution of efficient support systems including creating programme, operational, tracking and evaluation support tools. 
• Demonstrated experience in monitoring project performance, using M&E data for programme improvement. Ability to organise, analyse, interpret, and use programme performance information. 
• Demonstrated experience in conduct of technical on-site supervision using programme tools; experience supporting use of electronic client management tools strongly preferred. 
• Strong design and conceptualisation skills – able to think creatively and; systematically at all project levels. 
• Experience coordinating and/or leading public health programmes in resource limited settings. 
• Experience in project management. Demonstrated experience in developing and writing quality project workplans, reports, and other deliverables. 
• Experience working in Nigeria with government, donors, and implementers/non-governmental organisations; experience establishing relationships and working with stakeholders at national and state in community-based public health programming. 
• Knowledge of Nigeria’s health and social service systems, and partner landscape 

Competencies: 

• Strong writing, editing, and grammar skills in English and ability to communicate effectively and succinctly to internal and external audiences. 
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks and deadlines. 
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills 
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.  
• Flexible, with ability to take initiative, work independently and as part of a team.  
• Strong mentoring skills    
• Fluent in English and local languages 
• Strong Computer Literacy (Microsoft Office Suite) 
• Valid driver’s license