Country Director at GRM International

GRM International - As a leading global development management firm, we cater to varied sectors of international development and create challenging job opportunities in development.

GRM Jobs enable us to constantly update our database with talented technical advisors, monitoring and evaluation experts, capacity building experts, business development specialists, project managers, team leaders, project coordinators, who build a career with us in the varied sectors of our work area.

We are recruiting to fill the position of below:

Job Title: Country Director

Location: Nigeria

Job Description

• The Palladium Group develops and delivers solutions that create positive impact for communities, businesses, societies and economies.
• We transform lives and create enduring value by working with governments, corporations and non-profit organizations.
• We create positive impact through more than 100 current projects with more than 2000 employees operating in over 90 counties.
• We are currently seeking a Country Director, for an upcoming USAID-funded reproductive health, and maternal, new born, and child health (RMNCH) project in Nigeria.

Primary Responsibilities

• The Country Director provides leadership, management, and strategic direction for the project.
• This position is responsible for guiding senior technical staff to ensure high quality work along with efficient use of resources and achievement of results.
• The Country Director is responsible for the successful implementation of all aspects of the project. In carrying out these responsibilities
• The Country Director will work closely with USAID and national and local government agencies and officials, local national and community level organizations and other partners, and project staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides strategic direction and technical leadership to produce project results and deliverables, and overall management of the operational, financial, and administrative aspects of the project.
• Functions as the liaison between USAID, Ministries of Health, local national organizations and other partners and stakeholders.
• Designs and oversees an annual project cycle in accordance with the USAID annual planning cycle.
• Works with staff and partners to translate project goals and objectives into implementable strategies and plans.
• Directs and oversees planning and budgeting processes. Prepares quarterly and annual reports as specified in the contract.
• Supervises the work and assess the performance of all long term and short term advisors, consultants and staff.
• Clarifies roles, delegates responsibilities to senior staff, and clearly communicates expectations for staff contribution to project activities.
• Maintains productive working relationships with USAID clients, project partners and key counterparts.

Minimum Education and Experience

• MD, MA, PhD with an advanced Degree in Public Health, International Development, or related field preferred.
• At least 10 years of direct experience in child health program planning, implementation and evaluation, including immunization, malaria, diarrhea, pneumonia, IMCI, ICCM, micronutrients and nutrition.
• Prior experience working with the Nigerian public health system.
• Prior experience working with USAID funded projects highly preferred.
• Demonstrated management, coordination, teamwork, and planning skills, with proven ability to liaise effectively with and collaborate with a range of key stakeholders, including national and local officials, public, private and civil society partners, and communities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with a diverse team.
• Strong training, mentoring, coaching and interpersonal skills, including supportive supervision
• Computer literacy in the following: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Fluency in English required; fluency in Hausa preferred.
• Willingness to travel extensively, and potentially live in northern Nigeria.

Key Competencies and Professional Expertise Required

• Ability to liaise effectively with and develop consensus among key stakeholders, including USAID, national and local officials, public, private and civil society partners to assure effective collaboration among stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary, multicultural teams, and manage complex programs, and ensure that the project staff maintain the highest standards of quality, relevance, and timeliness.
• USAID experience required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Fluency in Hausa highly preferred.
• Fluency in English required.
• Willingness to travel extensively, and potentially live, in northern Nigeria.

Application Closing Date
5th October, 2015.

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