STRIDES Nigeria are hiring Project Director at FHI 360
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Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND, MBA/MSc/MA
Experience: 10 years
Location: Nigeria
Job Field: Project Management
Job Summary:
The Nigeria Project Director, STRIDES leads and directs implementation of an anticipated USAID-funded GHS activity to enhance global health priorities in country with the general objectives to strengthen capacity across laboratory and surveillance systems to prevent, detect, and rapidly and effectively respond to emerging infectious diseases and other public health threats.
- S/He will fulfill the diverse managerial requirements of the Activity and have technical and management responsibility for all activities, personnel, and budget/spending.
- The Nigeria Project Director, STRIDES serves as the Activity’s primary liaison with USAID missions in country, key stakeholders including local government, and other global health security implementing partners working in country in addition to overseeing STRIDES subcontractors operating in country.
Working across the human, animal, and environmental health sectors, the Nigeria Project Director, STRIDES will lead the development and implementation of annual work plans, monitoring and evaluation activities, technical and financial reporting, and other administrative elements of the Activity.
Accountabilities:
Plans, directs, and coordinates implementation of GHS activities to ensure that goals and objectives are accomplished within prescribed timeframes and funding parameters.
- Establishes work plans, teams, and SOPs to meet Activity goals and ensure compliance with policies.
- Directly manages technical, financial and operational staff responsible for all aspects of the GHS Activity.
Responsible for creating, promoting, and maintaining safe and equitable work environments for all personnel, including a harassment- and violence-free work culture, and systems for safeguarding Activity participants.
Manages in-country relationships with national, regional, and local government counterparts and multisectoral partners and identifies technical assistance needed to fulfill national global health security objectives and targets and operationalize One Health.
- Serve as the primary point of contact and collaboration for the team and in-country stakeholders, including USAID, implementation partners, government partners, and other key stakeholders.
- Leads in-country team and liaises with Activity leadership at the global level to define, develop, implement, monitor and adjust technical work plans, budgets, presentations, and reports.
- Ensures on-time delivery of high-quality deliverables and reports.
- Provides guidance and training to managers and staff to achieve Activity goals.
- Responsible for onboarding of Activity staff, ensuring their familiarity with organizational and Activity values, quality standards, policies and procedures and their individual responsibilities in upholding them.
Supports performance management and professional development of direct reports, including ongoing feedback, coaching, and career support.
Experience:
Typically requires 10+ years of relevant experience with project management principles and practices, including 5+ years of managing staff.
- Proficient with applicable USAID or other donor rules, regulations, and policies
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience working on the management and implementation of human or animal health projects and interventions for infectious diseases
- Knowledge and experience working on Global Health Security projects or activities preferred; experience working across multiple sectors (One Health) desirable
Education:
Bachelor’s degree or its international equivalent in public health or other health-related fields related to the functions of the position;
- Master’s degree or its international equivalent preferred.
- Project management certification preferred.
Technology to be Used:
Personal computer/laptop, Microsoft applications (i.e., Office 365, SharePoint, Skype/Zoom/Teams), cell phone/mobile technology, and standard office equipment.
Travel Requirements:
10-25%
How to Apply
Interested applicant can apply via this link
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