CRS Deputy Chief of Party I Jobs in Nigeria
CRS Deputy Chief of Party I Jobs in Nigeria
Job Summary The DCoP (Deputy Secretariat Director) will assist the SD/CoP (Secretariat Director/Chief of Party) to strengthen collaboration and partnership with key stakeholders in immunization, PHC systems strengthening and Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) at the sub-national level.
She/he will focus on managing state-level engagements with government and partners while also ensuring key interventions in immunization system strengthening and Global Health Security Agenda are implemented under the overall guidance of the CoP.
She/he will oversee and track the implementation of interventions to address Preventable Zoonotic Diseases (PZD) and other Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPDs) at the state level.
She/he will also monitor and track CBO budgets and ensure they align with approved workplans.
The role aims to assist the CoP in providing technical and program management support to CGPP project operations at the field level to ensure program objectives are implemented and thus ensuring the achievement of CGPP goals and objectives.
Roles and Key Responsibilities
Provide all operational support to the SD/CoP in effective advocacy with the USAID Mission.
Assist the SD/CoP to track expenditures and expenditure patterns by reviewing monthly and quarterly financial reports. And advise the SD/CoP on corrective actions, if necessary.
Mentor the Project Manager-Global Health Security (GHS) in the analysis of public health, animal health, wildlife, and environmental services to identify vertical and horizontal linkages useful to support community-based zoonotic disease field surveillance, and work collaboratively to maximize efficiencies and cooperation.
Provide inputs and feedback to ensure quality of all CGPP reporting and monitoring formats developed by technical staff before submission to the SD/CoP
Assist the SD/CoP to oversee and facilitate the planning, implementation, and reporting of GHSA project activities in Nigeria
Provide inputs to the MEAL Manager in the review of monthly/quarterly progress reports from partners.
Provide inputs into the development of the CGPP Nigeria monthly, quarterly and annual reports, and ensure the timely completion of monthly data updates, articles for submission to peer-reviewed journals and other reports as required.
Ensure on-going quality improvement within the technical aspects of the project by regularly reviewing field activities, trainings, and other events and materials as appropriate.
Participate in program review meetings organized by PVO/NGO partners, make field visits to assist them in reviewing program activities and provide technical updates, if necessary.
Monitor target achievements across all CBOs in Yobe and Kaduna states; as well as determine and provide feedback to ensure target achievement
Participate in, and provide support to CGPP staff capacity building (formal training) training activities
Assist CGPP Nigeria program in disseminating learning at international forums through presentation of papers, articles, abstracts etc.
Assist MEAL Manager in conducting regular evaluation of the project by ensuring the conduct of the Mid-Term Evaluation, Surveys, review methodology, tools and templates to ensure international standards are met.
Represent the Secretariat Director in technical or programmatic meetings as may be appropriate
Participate in all CGPP partners or stakeholder meetings as appropriate and/or as requested by the SD/CoP.
Provide recommendations to the SD/CoP on budget estimates and
budget guidelines to ensure timely disbursements of funds to all in-country partners
Assist SD/CoP in reviewing relevant reports and making recommendations as appropriate
Meet monthly with CBO partners in collaboration with the Finance Officer to monitor and provide support for liquidation reporting processes.
Ensure all cash advanced to CBOs are liquidated monthly in a timely manner.
Serve as a liaison between the CGPP Secretariat and critical stakeholders at the sub-national level
Key Working Relationships
Internal: Secretariat Director, DCR Programs, DCR Operations, State Team Leads, PM-GHS, RI-PIO, MEAL Manager
External: WHO, UNICEF, CDC, AFENET, Rotary, State Ministry of Health, State PHC Board, State EOC, State level partner Team Leads.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
Master’s degree or PhD degree in Public Health, Social Science or related technical field.
Minimum of 10 years’ working experience in the last 4 years preferably in a management position, supervising senior staff in an international or multicultural environment.
5 years’ relevant management and technical experience.
3 years’ experience managing donor funds. Knowledge and experience in budget management.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Very good strategic, analytical, systems thinking, and problem-solving skills, with capacity to see the big picture and ability to make sound judgment and decisions.
Very good relations management abilities. Ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally. Strategic in how you approach each relationship.
Team leadership abilities with diverse/multi-disciplinary teams.
Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented and results-oriented.
Preferred Qualifications:
Recognized technical experience and qualifications in Immunization specifically and PHC Systems strengthening in general
Demonstrated experience of successful management, including management of functions of complex, multi-activity projects.
Staff management experience and abilities that are conducive to a learning environment.
Experience engaging partners and strengthening partnerships. Knowledge of CRS partnership strategy a plus.
Experience in MS Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), Web Conferencing Applications, and information and budget management systems.
Required Languages - English language, Hausa and any other local language (Fulfulde or Kanuri) as applicable is an added advantage
Travel - Must be willing and able to travel up to 75%.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; CRS Deputy Chief of Party I Jobs in Nigeria
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