Chief of Party (COP) at Management Solutions for Africa Limited (MS4A)

Management Solutions for Africa Limited (MS4A) is recruiting qualified candidates on behalf of an international, US-based organization for the position of Chief of Party (COP) for an anticipated USAID-funded WASH project in the Maiduguri Local Government Area of Borno State, Nigeria. Management Solution for Africa Limited (MS4A) is a social enterprise specializing in recruitment, human resource management, and payroll management services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chief of Party (COP)

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• S/he will be the direct link with USAID and other relevant stakeholders such as government and partners and accountable for achieving results
• S/he will be responsible for ensuring that the project meets its objectives and result targets, including those related to institutional strengthening, capacity building, and market-based private sector approaches to service delivery
• S/he will coordinate the effectiveness of personnel and make strategic decisions along with an ability to troubleshoot
• S/he will see to the effective coordination of the project and drive it to achieve its overall goal
• S/he will provide effective leadership and technical backstopping for all components of the project and communicate effectively with all shades of stakeholders
• S/he will be responsible for overall technical reporting and supervision of all consultancies and contracts on the project for quality assurance
• S/he will ensure that the organization’s core values are carried out throughout the lifecycle of the project and do not compromise the quality delivery of services
• S/he will communicate and relate well with all government establishments and persons identified in the project to successfully deliver on the project
• S/he will take overall responsibility for resource management both human and capital for the successful implementation of the project and secure value for money

Qualifications

• Candidates must have an Advanced or Postgraduate Degree or Diploma, i.e., a PhD or Master or postgraduate diploma in Water and Sanitation, Water Resource Management, Civil, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering, or relevant fields.
• Candidates should be an active member of a WASH/WRM-related professional body
• S/he must be fluent in English.
• Knowledge of Hausa and Kanuri Languages will be an added advantage

Experience:

• A minimum of ten (10) years of working experience in managerial and leadership positions in international donor-funded water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) projects, preferably experience on USG-funded WASH Project
• Three (3) years experience in WASH project is required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work
• Experience working in the North East, especially in Borno State, has an added advantage
• S/he will have exceptional communication and collaboration skills and a proven track record of interacting with other projects, high-level host country governments, and international agencies
• The candidate must have a proven track record of working effectively with diverse groups of civil society organizations, media, and government counterparts

Application Closing Date
6th January, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their comprehensive Curriculum Vitae and Cover Letter in ONLY one attachment (MS Word document) explaining their suitability for the job to: cop@ms4africa.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.

Note: Due to the high volume of applications, no detailed feedback will be provided about your application only shortlisted individuals will be contacted.