Deputy Program Director at Options Consultancy Services Limited

Options Consultancy Services Limited was established in 1992 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marie Stopes International. We are a consultancy organisation providing technical and management expertise in the health and social sectors to governments and international development partners to transform the health of women and children.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Deputy Program Director

Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Contract type: 5 years, Fixed Term

Job Description

• We are seeking a Deputy Program Director to provide leadership for the anticipated UK aid-funded programme focused on strengthening global health security in Africa. This is an expected project role contingent upon contract award.

Responsibilities

• Programme delivery, and oversight – support the development of programme strategy and promote a coordinated and cohesive approach to its implementation. 
• Support the Program Director in key stakeholder relationships, ensuring optimal partnerships with other implementing partners and government and non-government institutions. 
• Provide guidance to teams to facilitate planning and budgeting exercises and oversee systems for the implementation of work plans and monitoring and evaluation. 
• Provide support to quality assurance for internal and external technical and financing reporting and support effective communications and dissemination strategies. 

Person Specification

• A postgraduate qualification in Public Health, or related discipline.
• Extensive experience (10yrs +) in successfully delivering health security programming across Africa.
• Knowledge and experience in international health regulations, disease preparedness, anti-microbial resistance, one health and whole of government approaches.
• Experience providing technical, strategic and management oversight to large donor funded health programmes and/or organizations. Specifically, expertise and experience of working in Africa, with strong partnerships with key health security organisations and agencies including WHO Afro, African Union, Africa CDC and relevant government ministries and implementing partners.
• Experience and a track record of successful leadership and management of teams based in multiple locations. Previous experience working in a large team of highly skilled, multidisciplinary staff to leverage joint management support, and empowering team members to deliver high-quality work.
• Strong external liaison and negotiation skills with experience in fostering partnerships between government and other stakeholders, including at global, regional, national and sub-national level, to improve health security.
• Experience engaging closely with and/or managing partner organizations, including large consortium management.
• Experience in contracts (including payment by results) and contracting; supports compliance requirements and excellent financial management skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English is essential.

Benefits
Options offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package specific to each country.

Application Closing Date
Wednesday, 15th February, 2023.