State Technical Lead at an Indigenous Non-profit and Non-governmental Organization

We are an indigenous non-profit and non-governmental organization with Head Office in Abuja and field offices in several locations across Nigeria. We are in the business of saving lives, making life more meaningful and productive for all Nigerians and especially for people living with; and affected by HIV. It is an organization built on strong core values, we believe strongly in commitment, innovation, inspiring leadership, and partnerships.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: State Technical Lead

Job Code: CSU066
Location: Gombe
Grant Duration: Subject to availability of funds and exceptional grant performance

Do You Have What it Takes to Join Us?

• We are in search of innovative, creative, and self-motivated talents with outstanding skills and proven track records in the advertised position.
• A reliable individual who is committed, audacious, accountable, and passionate (females and HIV community members are strongly encouraged to apply) with strong core values to work with our highly experienced team at our Head and state offices in the following capacities:
• A reliable executor who is flexible and can hit the ground running in aiding the organization achieve its goals as it aligns with saving lives, making life more meaningful and productive for all Nigerians and especially for the most vulnerable. If this typifies you, kindly read on.

Job Purpose

• The position manages and provides overall guidance to the state implementation team on HIV/AIDS care and treatment programs.
• The incumbent is part of the senior management team in a decentralized management structure and forms part of the strategic team that directs the operations of the organization.
• S/he will provide support to and coordination of the work of the regional and satellite offices.
• The successful candidate will lead program planning, design, review and the monitoring of the program implemented at the field level.
• The position will directly manage the state technical team at the state central office and commands. H/She will work with the central office managers to establish a program management capacity development plan to assist with program planning, design, review and monitoring of program progress.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide overall supervision for all field office technical staff.
• Serves as the point of contact with government officials and coordinate and collaborate with all public sector and NGO partners in the focal states.
• With the assistance of the central office staff, monitor all intervention strategies to ensure that they meet administrative, financial and programmatic goals.
• Coordinate all capacity building activities for partners at the field level.
• Review reports (programmatic and financial) submitted by all collaborating partners at the field office level and forward same to the central office.
• Primarily responsible for coordinating and overseeing all financial and administrative activities at the field office including supervision of finance/admin staff.
• Undertake regular monitoring visits to project sites as necessary.
• Coordinate the effective implementation of services under the subcontract agreements with the supported facilities and communitybased organizations.
• Manage communications with all other stakeholders, including development partners, civil society, and other relevant groups.
• Develop performance plans and evaluations of employees, including subordinate supervisors as well as review evaluations to assure equity of individual employee performance objectives, standards and ratings among lowerlevel staff/groups.
• Assist in the coordination of IEC materials development and production for implementing agencies in the focal states.
• Assist with individual and site work planning and state strategic planning,
• Foster a productive working relationship between the organization and partner facilities
• Maintaining an excellent working relationship with counterparts at State and Local levels,
• USG implementing partners, and local groups/organization
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Interim Executive Director or designee

Qualifications & Experience

• Master's Degree in Public Health, Management, Sciences or Behavioral Sciences, with 7 - 9 years working experience in managing programs at the community level, a Bachelor’s degree with additional experience will be considered.
• At least 5 years’ experience with HIV/AIDS program planning and implementation at the community level working with public and NGO sectors required
• Supervisory experience in health program management with at least five years of experience working in health care system in Nigeria
• Experience working in collaboration with local Governmental partners, U.S. Government or bilateral donors preferred
• Clinical experience in HIV/AIDS care and antiretroviral treatment is an added advantage
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Exhibits a positive and professional demeanor in and outside of the workplace that exemplifies and furthers the mission, vision and values of the program; and does not compromise ethics or integrity or undertake legal risks while pursuing program goals.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills combined with the ability to work collaboratively with program staff and stakeholders across organizational boundaries;
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, to be able to accept and discharge substantial responsibilities, to prioritize work assignments, to meet deadlines, and to exercise professional judgment.

Application Closing Date
20th July, 2023.