Chief of Party at Abt Associates

Abt Associates, a global leader in technical assistance, program implementation, and research, seeks qualified candidates for an upcoming USAIO-funded reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH) project in Nigeria. Working closely with state level governments in the Northeast, Northwest, and South, the project will focus on service delivery in family planning, malaria, immunization, nutrition, and maternal and newborn health. The project will work across the country and tailor itself to individual state and Local Government Area (LGA) levels. The position is contingent upon project award and funding, anticipated in summer of 2016.

We seek candidates for the vacant position below across the Northwest, Northeast, and South:

Job Title: Chief of Party

Location: Abuja

Job Description

• Provides leadership, management, and strategic direction for the entire project.
• This position is responsible for guiding senior technical staff and for ensuring the responsiveness and quality of work along with efficient use of resources and achievement of results.
• The COP has the final authority within the project team for decisions related to technical, management, resource allocation and personnel issues.
• The COP will be accountable for the successful implementation of all aspects of the project.
• In carrying out these responsibilities the COP works in partnership with USAID, national, state and local government agencies and officials community organizations, other partners, and project staff.

Qualifications and Experience

• Master's degree with at least 15 years of senior-level international project management experience in designing, implementing and managing large, complex health programs in developing countries, particularly as related to malaria control.
• Significant experience in Nigeria and thorough knowledge of specific health priorities.
• Expertise in programming in malaria control programs or other relevant technical area.
• USAID project experience or other relevant development partner experience required.
• Candidates must have a minimum of a master’s degree in a relevant discipline, prior donor-funded experience related to health, and an outstanding professional reputation.

Application Closing Date
31st October, 2015.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified applicants are required to submit his/her CV and an application letter via email detailing his/her specific qualifications and relevant skills and experiences. The title and region of the position for which an applicant is applying must be clearly stated in the subject line of the email and sent to: [email protected]

Note: Applications that do not follow these instructions, or that do not meet the stated minimum qualification requirements, will not be considered.