Chief of Party - Key Populations HIV Project (Abuja & Uyo) at the Society for Family Health (SFH)

Society for Family Health (SFH) is one of the leading non-governmental public health organisations in Nigeria, implementing programmes in Reproductive Health/Family Planning, HIV & AIDS prevention and treatment, malaria prevention and treatment, primary health care system strengthening and maternal, newborn and child health care. We work in partnership with the Federal and State Governments of Nigeria, the Global Fund, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Department for International Development (DFID), Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, MSD for Mothers and Children Investment Fund Foundation among other international donors.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chief of Party - Key Populations HIV Project

Location: Abuja (You will be required to manage both Abuja and Uyo on an equal basis)

Job Profile

• The COP will have overall responsibility for administration, program management, performance monitoring and technical implementation and oversight of all aspects of the programme ensuring unity of vision among all different components and team members.
• The COP will identify and develop plans to mitigate all risks related to the programme implementation. S/he will serve as the principal institutional liaison with the donor and will maintain regular and transparent communication with the donor and other stakeholders.
• The COP will provide strategic leadership, management, and technical support and ensure the accountability required to deliver high-quality programming for the ultimate success of the programme.

Qualifications/Experience

• A minimum of a master's degree in Public Health, Health Administration, Management, Social Work, or Business Administration with a focus on public health, social sciences, or a related field. A first degree in Medicine is preferred;
• A minimum of twelve (12) years’ experience with progressively increasing responsibility designing, implementing, managing and leading large development programmes involving multiple partners, stakeholders, and geographic target areas in a developing country. Experience must include five (5) years prior experience as a Chief of Party or a similar leadership role of similar size and complexity; also, a minimum of three (3) years’ experience providing specific technical direction and oversight of the development and management of HIV programs with key populations;
• Demonstrated ability of previous experience leading a technical activity through evidence and data-driven decision making;
• Demonstrated ability through previous experience to establish and maintain productive working relationships with a wide network of partners and stakeholders;
• Demonstrated ability through previous experience to effectively work with KP community leaders and members, senior government officials, dignitaries, executives of NGOs, Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs), CBOs, and the for-profit business community, and senior members of the donor community.
• Experience in coordinating and collaborating with a broad set of stakeholders, including multilateral and international donors and local and international NGOs

Skills and Competencies:

• The successful candidate will be a person of integrity with excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication, organizational, and cross-cultural skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage consortium team performance, a high level of creativity and innovation, ability to perform and prioritize a variety of tasks on short notice within designated deadlines and able to maintain efficiency in a fast-paced work environment.

Application Closing Date
3rd May, 2019.

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