Project Director at Pact Nigeria

Pact Nigeria, located in Abuja, is the Nigerian Country office of Pact, which is an independent International non-profit Organization headquartered in Washington, DC, USA. Pact's vision is a world where those who are poor and marginalized exercise their voice, build their own solutions, and take ownership over their future. Its mission is to enable systemic solutions that allow those who are poor and marginalized to earn a dignified living, be healthy, and take part in the benefits that nature provides. Pact accomplishes this by strengthening local capacity, forging effective governance systems, and transforming markets into a force for development."

Pact Nigeria seeks for highly experienced and qualified candidates to fill position of:

Positions: Project Director

Location: Gombe

Job Description

• Pact seeks a Program Director for the Strengthening Frontline Maternal and Child Health Workers in Northeast Nigeria project.
• The project will provide capacity development support, including trainings, mentoring, coaching and coordination to civil society organizations (CSOs) and Local Government Authorities (LGAs) in Adamawa and Gombe states.
• The project requires extensive coordination with external partners operating in the maternal, neonatal, and child health (MNCH) sector as well as results-based financing.
• The Program Director is responsible for meeting the project’s technical objectives, managing financial resources, managing program staff, maintaining good working relationships with host government officials and local partners, managing donor reporting and ensuring a high-quality delivery of services.
• The Program Director reports to a Country Director.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in organizational development, public health, public administration, business administration, international development, or other relevant field preferred.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in program management at senior management level is required 3-5 years in Africa and/or Nigeria preferred;
• Aptitude/experience in supervising staff and the ability to mentor subordinates;
• Knowledge and understanding of the health and social sector in Nigeria
• Fluency in English and working knowledge of Hausa required.
• Knowledge and experience of working in Northern region of Nigeria will be an added advantage.

Application Closing Date:
Friday, 1st May 2014.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their resume/CV and cover letter on their suitability to: [email protected] .

• All CV’s/resume/applications MUST be in either word format or PDF.
• Applicants MUST indicate the position applied for on the SUBJECT of the mail.
• Note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.