Deputy Team Lead, Strategic Management 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 position below:

Job Title: Deputy Team Lead, Strategic Management

Requisition: 2018202241
Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Job Description

• FHI 360 is currently seeking a qualified Deputy Team Leader - Strategic Management for the upcoming five-year DFID Nigeria Health Investment programme. Serving as a member of the senior management team, the Deputy Team Leader supports the Team Leader to lead and oversee all of the state teams in the programme.
• The position is contingent upon solicitation requirements and award to FHI 360.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide management leadership (programmatic, financial, and administrative) for the programme, ensuring full alignment with national and international standards
• Lead development of the programme’s overall implementation strategy and workplans with the Team Leader and other senior level technical staff
• Supervise State Team Leaders
• Ensures the programme provides and demonstrates good value for money
• Oversee the implementation of the programme, working in tandem with the technical leads to ensure the timely achievement of targets and the technical quality of all programme deliverables
• Supervise key personnel, assign responsibility, and enforce accountability
• Effectively represent FHI 360 and maintain working relationships with DFID, government counterparts, and relevant civil society organizations
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with the country DFID office, Federal and State Ministries of Health, State and local leadership,  civil society, communities, and FHI 360 headquarters
• Maintain strong working relationships with programme staff, subcontractors, and external stakeholders
• Exercise sound financial management skills, including efficient programme spending
• Support the preparation and delivery to the client of budget variations and contract amendments
• Ensure compliance with DFID and FHI 360 rules and regulations

Minimum Requirements

• Master's Degree or higher in Public Health, Policy and Governance, Health Economics, or other relevant field required
• At least 8 years of senior-level experience designing, implementing, and managing or evaluating complex health programmes, with an emphasis on health systems strengthening; health financing; and/or health sector policy and strategies
• Demonstrated technical depth and understanding of the health policy environment and governance in Nigeria or in a country of similar development context; experience in Nigeria, particularly in the Northern regions preferred
• Demonstrated success managing large, complex international donor programmes; previous experience in managing a DFID contract strongly preferred
• Experience building and maintaining partnerships with other development programmes, local organizations, host country governments, and international agencies
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills in English required, working knowledge of Hausa and other local languages preferred
• This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

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.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: The above job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.