We require suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:
Position: Chief of Party, USAID Health Care Improvement (HCI) project, Nigeria
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Position Summary
URC is currently soliciting applications for a Chief or Party for an Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) program in Nigerian. The program is designed to improve the well-being of vulnerable children and caregivers through a sustainable comprehensive and coordinated response.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for the technical leadership and managerial oversight in the design and implementation of project strategy
- Assume responsibility for the achievement and documentation of project results and ensure timely completion of all project deliverables for USAID and other stakeholders
- Provide financial management and accountability of all project tasks in compliance with USAID regulations and URC policies
- Ensure technical support for quality improvement (Q1) activities is provided to the government of Nigeria and partners
- Serve as liaison to USAID, FMWASD, partners and other stakeholders
- Manage and supervise staff
- Coordinate all external technical assistance
- Develop work plans and processes for results reporting
- Synthesize document and disseminate the process of quality care
- Represent the project at meetings with funders, ministry officials, roundtables, working groups, conferences
- Performance of other duties as required
Minimum Required Qualifications:
- Previous experience managing USAID funded projects at chief of party level or equivalent
- Previous experience in OVC and social services
- At least five years of experience in a management position, capable of supporting complex, multi-year
- Technical expertise in health or social services in the form of a professional degree and or graduate level degree.
- Proven ability to work with partners at all levels, including federal, state and local government officials, donors and other non-governmental organizations
- Knowledge of Nigeria’s social and health service systems
- Demonstrated ability to systematically package and document processes, achievements and lessons learned
- Strong time management and organizational skills; demonstrated ability to work well independently and in team settings.
- Experience in Quality Improvement approaches is desirable.
- Familiarity with Nigeria and the immediate region required
- Ability to travel throughout Nigeria
- Outstanding verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
- Fluency in English required, both written and oral – local languages a plus
To Apply:
For immediate consideration, please send your resume and cover letter to hrnigeria@urc-chs.com Please note: Applications are required in English. Closing date is February 16th 2012. Due to the large number of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
