fhi360 Recruits Deputy Chief of Party

The C-Change project supports the communication component of the Nigeria national H1V and A1DS response at four levels: a) strengthening and improving the ability of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) to coordinate the National HIV/AIDS response; b) building the capacity of Kogi and Cross River State Agency for the Control of AIDS (SACA) to effectively coordinate their respective responses; c) Strengthening in-country Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) implementation capacity through direct training/mentoring of USG Implementing Partners (IPs) and NGOs as well as through integration of SBCC training into tertiary schools d) Improving the media response to HIV/AIDS through training/mentoring of journalists and capacity building for media houses. C-Change, Nigeria’s scope has expanded to include demand creation support to the National Accelerated Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) initiative as well as communication support to the Malaria Action Program for States (MAPS) project.

Title of Position: Deputy Chief of Party

Location: Based in Abuja (with up to 50% travel)
Supervisor: Chief of Party (COP), C-Change Nigeria project

Position Summary:
Generally, the Deputy Chief of Party would be responsible for the day to day implementation and provide technical leadership in HI V/AIDS activities related to nutritional Care and support.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Party (COP), the Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) will:
• Ensure that the technical component of C-Change Nigeria is evidence- based and in line with provisions of the award and agreed work plan
• Provide technical inputs and direction in the following activities; SBCC capacity building for USG and local NGO partners; provide SBCC Coordination capacity building for NACA & SACA’s;
• Provide evidence-based community level SBCC interventions
• Provide IPC capacity building for health care providers in C-Change states;
• Coordinate ongoing and new institutionalization of SBCC in tertiary institutions in collaboration with Ohio University partners;
• Provide HIV/AIDS SBCC capacity building for journalists in collaboration with Internews
• Design and deliver multi-media HIV prevention campaign
• Support monitoring and evaluation of C-Change processes and activities
• Facilitate the preparation and finalization of Project Reports (Quarterly, Mid-term and annual)
• Promote cooperation with the Nigeria Government and other allies, partners and stakeholders
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Chief of Party

Qualifications

• Masters’ degree in public health, social sciences, communications and other relevant field;
• A minimum of 7 years previous work experience preferably in International Development
• 5 - 7 years experience designing and implementing advocacy and community mobilization programs at regional and national levels.
• Must be able to initiate and lead program activities in collaboration with colleagues and with support from COP;
• Sound and demonstrated project management experience;
• Sound and demonstrated training skills;
• Working knowledge of USAID’s performance monitoring and evaluation methodologies and indicators;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English;
• Ability to be productive and flexible with work load;
• Strong team building and networking skills and experience;
• Strong internet and computer software skills including MS Office suit programs.

Application Closing Date
5:00pm on Monday January 14, 2013

Method of Application
Interested applicants should send a single pdf document attachment containing your cover letter and CV’s to: jubi@fhi360.org