Project Director at FHI 360

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research and technology - creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and territories.

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the vacant position below:

Job Title: Project Director

Job ID: 18020
Location: Abuja

Project Description
The Global Fund is a 21st-century partnership organization designed to accelerate the end of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria as epidemics. Founded in 2002, the Global Fund is a partnership between governments, civil society, the private sector and people affected by the diseases. The Global Fund raises and invests nearly US$4 billion a year to support programs run by local experts in countries and communities most in need. Since 2003, the Global Fund has invested more than 1.4 billion dollars in the fight against AIDS, TB and Malaria in Nigeria.

Job Summary / Responsibilities

• To provide strategic technical leadership of the Malaria programme on public sector, working with other senior staff and FHI360 CD to develop and periodically refine programme strategies
• To coordinate the development of the technical aspects of the GF Projects programme implementation approaches, ensuring appropriate consultations with stakeholders at all levels
• To ensure that high quality technical programs are implemented in a timely manner and in coordination and collaboration with partners, the GON and other stakeholders.
• Ensure technical training and staff development in the GF Project in relevant areas.
• Ensure that appropriate technical strategies, policies and SOP’s are developed and implemented in accordance to GF and GoN regulations.
• Support the management, development and monitoring of work plans and budgets; ensure appropriate levels of technical assistance for interventions.
• To provide technical support to relevant branches in GF Projects.
• To support GF Projects stewardship role on public-private partnership in collaboration with AHNi Implementation Team Leader
• Ensure GF Projects and states link intervention control activities within a health systems strengthening approach
• To provide technical input into the programme monitoring and evaluation
• To represent the programme in other technical sub-committees and other meetings as agreed with the FHI360 CD
• To provide management oversight to all technical staff on the project.
• In-country travel (approximately 20%) and occasional international travel required.

Qualifications

• Medical degree and postgraduate qualification in International Health or related discipline
• Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in malaria control in Africa, including some at international level
• Prior experience working for an international NGO strongly preferred.
• Experience and good working knowledge of USAID and other US Government organizations’ rules and regulations required.
• Proven technical skills in malaria, including malaria case management.
• Experience and understanding of working with Ministries of Health in policy and strategy formulation
• Experience of training health workers, preferably both public and private sector (formal and informal)
• Extensive knowledge of health and development programming in a developing country especially as they relate to HIV/AIDS, Malaria and TB.
• Extensive working knowledge of M&E practice with developmental projects
• Working knowledge of major donor (eg USAID, CDC, Global Fund) policies as well as those of international/national not-for- profit organizations.
• Solid computer skills and competence in basic windows packages.
• Ability to plan and prioritize own work under tight deadlines, as well as to work on own initiative and as a member of a team.
• Experience and understanding of Nigerian context (desirable)
• Significant experience in project management
• Excellent writing and presentation skills

Remuneration
Very competitive compensation package.

Application Closing Date
13th January, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• FHI 360 is an Equal opportunity employer
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.