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Basic Function

• The Director Special Projects will manage projects spanning all sectors (economic strengthening, civil society, education, emergency response, gender, health, nutrition. agriculture, climate change, etc.) that meets the country office's eligibility criteria for designation as 'special projects'
• S/he shall support the Country Director to actively drive business development initiatives; attract, grow and retain businesses in these sectors
• As member of the FHI 360 Nigeria program management team and with guidance from the Country Director, the Director, Special Projects provides leadership, management, coordination, and technical expertise for the planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of all assigned FHI 360 Nigeria special projects and other initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide management support to special projects focusing on work plans, sub agreement amendments, periodic fund requests, review of MFRs/SFRs, and reporting
• Coordinate the development and follow up implementation of work plans for the assigned projects
• Participate in meetings/events organized by FHI360 Nigeria’s donors, stakeholders and partners (relevant to assigned special projects and develop responses to all requests from them
• Work with FHI360 Nigeria technical and finance departments to ensure adequate documentation, tracking and accurate reporting of targets and expenditures for each assigned grant/award
• Manage the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of sub recipients’ program activities including work plans, implementation schedules, sub agreements and close out
• Ensure appropriate monitoring of subprojects to achieve financial, contractual, and programmatic goals
• Work with other departments to ensure documentation and easy retrieval of all training and trip reports related to the assigned portfolio
• Guide and support FHI360 Nigeria state teams in establishing sound management systems to ensure cohesive implementation of project activities
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of systems that effectively respond to donor requirements regarding implementation procedures, reporting and evaluation
• Assist the Country Director as required to perform duties related to business case development, management of human resources including analysis of staffing needs and resources
• Coordinate capacity development efforts in support of country and state offices and implementing agency staff, and other partners
• Ensure availability of technical resources and integrate their efforts into overall program management
• Assist in identifying, analyzing and disseminating best practices in the project through the identification of project learning sites and technical support to the national government
• Liaise with multiple stakeholders and collaborators to share information, coordinate activities and avoid duplication in the implementation of the program.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

• BS/BA/BL in Social Science, Statistics, Mass Communication, Monitoring & Evaluation, Pharmacy, Law, Public Health or related field, with a minimum of 11-13 years relevant experience with international development programs which includes 5 years of relevant supervisory experience.
• PHD or similar degree with 7-9 years relevant experience with international development programs which includes 5 years of relevant supervisory experience. OR
• MS/MA/LLM/MPH in social science, statistics, mass communication, monitoring & evaluation, pharmacy, law, public health or related field, and a minimum of 9-11 years relevant experience with international development programs which includes 5 years relevant supervisory experience.  OR
• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems, international donor organizations, NGOs and CBOs is required.
• Demonstrated success in multicultural environments is required.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:

• Considerable experience in designing and implementing of public health/international development programs
• Demonstrated management, supervision, networking and leadership skills working with large, complex programs
• Demonstrated knowledge of strategic planning, administrative, and financial management systems
• Diplomatic; demonstrated experience in undertaking high-level policy dialogue with different stakeholders
• Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, TB, Health Systems, Economic Strengthening Education, Humanitarian, Agriculture, Nutrition, Civil Society, Gender, Climate Change and other development sectors as well as decentralization of services and related issues
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the political and ethical issues surrounding HIV/TB infection
• Ability to manage projects, consultants, set realistic priorities, and plan for the successful implementation of programs
• Ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, subcontractors, consultants, and recipients of assistance
• Demonstrated expertise in building effective relationship with key internal and external stakeholders
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision
• Ability to intervene with staff with diplomacy and firmness
• Excellent interpersonal relationship with stakeholders and colleagues.

Remuneration
The following is a summary of fringe benefits provided by FHI 360 to eligible employees:

Core benefits:

• Comprehensive medical plans (PPOs)
• Dental insurance
• Vision coverage
• Group life and AD&D insurance
• Health savings account
• Long-term disability
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Dependent life insurance
• Business travel insurance
• Supplemental personal accident insurance
• Supplemental disability
• Life insurance
• Paid vacation, sick and parental leave
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Pension plan.

Other benefits (will vary depending on work location):

• Public transportation program
• On-site fitness center
• Local credit union membership
• Health and wellness program
• Employee assistance program
• Qualified tuition programs (529 plans)
• Bicycle subsidy
• Legal assistance plan
• Pet insurance

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Requisition: 2019200907
Location: Dikwa, Borno
Job type: Full time

Project Description

• Northeast Nigeria is currently facing a growing humanitarian crisis with a vast number of Internally Displaced Persons in need of emergency assistance. These IDPs are living among host communities, lacking access to livelihoods and resources, ultimately leading to unprecedented levels of malnutrition and food insecurity. FHI 360 has been working in Nigeria for over 30 years and is now expanding activities in Borno state to respond to the IDP crisis. 

Basic Function

• The Technical Officer (Health & Nutrition Services) will provide technical and programmatic support to implement high quality care and support activities with primary focus on clinical management of integrated medical services at the LGA level.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide day to day technical and programmatic support related nutritional and integrated medical services at the facility level guided by strategies and approaches related to the implementation programs.
• Contribute to the development of lessons learned from programs and projects related to nutritional and integrated medical services and apply these lessons to modify existing programs and improve the design of new programs.
• Assist in strengthening a system of reporting on program progress against stated objectives and monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
• Contribute to the development of program strategies, subproject documents and work plans.
• Sensitize main stakeholders on CMAM and need for support and commitment for long term access to life saving activities for children; at this stage the overall entry/exit strategy can be shared emphasizing the vital role of the stakeholders to make this happen
• Works closely with assigned team to ensure activities are implemented according to standard operating procedures (SOP’s).
• Build capacity of Community Health Workers (CHWs) through organized trainings.
• Serve as organization liaison at coordinated external meetings and conferences if assigned.
• Plan and deliver trainings with support capacity building team on CMAM and IYCF
• Develop work plan for OTP, Stabilization Centre and IYCF activities according to the expected progress of the project
• Remain informed on current programs in the field of medical and nutritional management and related developments by assessing the needs of current IDPs and staying alert to any implication of such experience and research to the project implementation

Network and coordinate with the relevant sectors:

• Establish good relationship with the Local Government Area authorities and community leaders. Establish a network with the other actors in the working area (I/NGO)
• Establish a good understanding of the program within the community
• Establish link and meetings with the community leaders and different group existing in the working area
• Coordination and participation in Nutrition Cluster, and nutrition assessment/ survey groups and filing of meeting minutes
• Support, and actively participate the sub-Nutrition Cluster group meetings at district level constructively
• Represent FHI 360 nutrition programs when and if necessary vis-a-vis donors during their field visits
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

• MB.BS/MD/PHD or similar Degree with 1 to 3 years relevant experience in clinical care with a sound understanding of humanitarian integrated health program delivery in resource constrained settings.
• Possession of an MPH or post graduate degree in a related field is required.
• Familiarity with Nigerian public health sector systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:

• Knowledge of health and nutrition in humanitarian programs.
• Clinical management and training experience and ability to understand full range of issues around integrated health program.
• Knowledge of Nigerian clinical setting, including government and non-government settings.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the social, political and ethical issues in the communities
• Ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, subcontractors, consultants and recipients of assistance.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.
• High degree of proficiency in written and spoken English and Hausa communications
• Ability to work in an environment where there are physical discomforts associated with change in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust or dirt.
• Willingness and capacity to be flexible and accommodating when faced with difficult and frustrating working conditions like long distance walking to facility
• Ability and willingness to stay at Local Government Area (LGA) at the field
• Well-developed computer skills.

Remuneration
The following is a summary of fringe benefits provided by FHI 360 to eligible employees:

Core benefits:

• Comprehensive medical plans (PPOs)
• Dental insurance
• Vision coverage
• Group life and AD&D insurance
• Health savings account
• Long-term disability
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Dependent life insurance
• Business travel insurance
• Supplemental personal accident insurance
• Supplemental disability
• Life insurance
• Paid vacation, sick and parental leave
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Pension plan.

Other benefits (will vary depending on work location):

• Public transportation program
• On-site fitness center
• Local credit union membership
• Health and wellness program
• Employee assistance program
• Qualified tuition programs (529 plans)
• Bicycle subsidy
• Legal assistance plan
• Pet insurance.