Executive Secretary, Nigeria at the Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM)

The Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) is the entity that applies for, receives, and administers all Global Fund grants to Nigeria on behalf of the government and the people of Nigeria. CCM membership includes the representatives of all sectors involved in the response to HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria such as government, civil society, faith-based organizations, multilateral and bilateral agencies, nongovernmental organizations, people living with and affected by the diseases, key and vulnerable populations, the private sector, and technical agencies.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Executive Secretary, Nigeria

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full Time
Reports to: CCM Executive Committee
Responsible for: Oversight Officer, Finance and Administration Officer, Ethics Officer, Ethics Officer, C19RM Coordination Officer and Others

Job Summary

• The Executive Secretary leads the CCM Secretariat which supports the functions of the CCM.

Job Purpose

• Provide overall leadership and management of the Secretariat of the Nigeria Country Coordination Mechanism, consistent with Global Fund's "CCM Policy Including Principles and Requirements and Code of Ethical Conduct for CCM Members.

Specific Responsibilities and Tasks
The Executive Secretary is the Chief Executive Officer of the CCM Secretariat and will perform the specific responsibilities with a commitment to country-led programs that ensure participation of multiple interested stakeholders and tasks as outlined below:

• Provide direct management of CCM and active supervision of the CCM Secretariat activities and operations, consistent with Global Fund and CCM Nigeria guidelines and requirements for CCMs.
• Provide leadership, active management, and support for the development and implementation of country Funding Requests to the Global Fund and grant making processes.
• Provide leadership and active administrative and management support in nominating Principal Recipients
• Ensure Circulation of Global Fund guidelines for nomination of Principal Recipients to Chair, Vice-Chairs, CCM members, Executive, Resource Mobilization, Oversight, and other Committees.
• Ensure active administrative and management support for oversight of Global Fund grants and identify and resolve implementation issues and bottlenecks.
• Provide direct logistical and administrative support to Executive Committee and oversee logistical and administrative support to all CCM and its subcommittees meetings.
• Coordinate the processes for the election of CCM Chair and Vice-Chairs
• Oversee and ensure effective and timely membership renewal processes among all CCM constituencies.
• Coordinate process for regular review and update of CCM framework documents and conduct training to ensure CCM compliance.
• Coordinate all activities related to CCM Integrated Performance Tool (IPF) assessment, to determine the CCM's eligibility status and functioning, develop, and implement Performance Improvement Plan based on the key performance areas.
• Coordinate CCM communication and information-sharing.

Personal Specifications
Qualifications:

• An Honours Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University.
• Master's Degree in Public Health, Healthcare Management, Public Administration or International Development.

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years of demonstrated experience in successfully managing large-scale social sector-funded programs and/or HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria and Resilient and Sustainable System for Health (RSSH) activities in Nigeria or abroad.
• Familiarity and experience in working with government and non- government systems.

Competencies:

• Demonstrated skills in planning, organizing, oversighting, and managing the work of teams, committees, and ad hoc work groups.
• Strong facilitation, partnership, and relationship-building, negotiating, and influencing skills especially within a complex public, private, donor, and implementing partner environments.

Application Closing Date
17th October, 2023 (11:59pm).

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their expression of interest together with a full CV (MS Word format), Cover Letter and Supporting documents, highlighting experience and skills to: [email protected] copying: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only electronic applications will be accepted.