Country Director At John Snow, Inc

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• Job Category: Admin, Ngo, Banking and Finance Jobs In Nigeria
• Experience 10 + year(s)
• Location Abuja

Country Director

Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Posting Date: 07/31/2015
Deadline Date: Open until the position is filled.
Starting Date: 08/17/2015

Description

The Strengthening High Impact Interventions for an AIDS-free Generation (AIDSFree) Project is a five-year cooperative agreement funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development under Cooperative Agreement AID-OAA-14-000001. AIDSFree is implemented by JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. with partners Abt Associates, Inc., Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, EnCompass LLC, IMA World Health, The International HIV/AIDS Alliance, Jhpiego Corporation, and PATH. AIDSFree supports and advances implementation of the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief by providing capacity development and technical support to USAID missions, host-country governments, and HIV implementers at the local, regional, and national level. AIDSFree is seeking an experienced Country Director to serve as the primary technical and managerial lead for an AIDSFree program in Nigeria which will focus on providing management oversight, procurement of relevant technology/equipment, and technical expertise related to Health Waste Management. The Country Director will be the senior position in country, and will provide leadership and coordination in strategic planning, program development and management, and overseeing the implementation and evaluation of all activities related to this program by AIDSFree in Nigeria.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide overall leadership and coordination in planning, implementation, and evaluation of all AIDSFree activities in Nigeria related to work with the Health Waste Management activity.
• Ensure quality and timeliness of work and the completion of the activity within budget.
• Serve as the programs chief project and technical representative with USAID, MOH, and other national/international agencies, institutions, and stakeholders.
• Communicate in a timely fashion with AIDSFree headquarters project staff and USAID on the coordination of activities and regarding status/problems associated with activities and offer proposed solutions.
• Recruit, supervise, and manage all program staff and consultants working on this activity.
• Provide general program and technical direction, as well as completion of required reports.
• Oversee the development of appropriate planning, monitoring, management and control systems to ensure informed decision-making and implementation of project activities.
• Oversee monitoring of project activities and ensure incorporation of lessons learned into ongoing activity tasks. Ensure performance against targets. Take corrective action where necessary.
• Lead project activities and provide guidance to other technical staff in the area of Health Waste Management.
• Coordinate and plan meetings with USAID, MOH, and other partners at national and state level.
• Ensure project financial systems and controls comply with generally accepted accounting practices and USG standards.
• Ensure compliance with JSI and USAID policies, rules and regulations.
• Communicate regularly with AIDSFree HQ management team, sharing information in a timely manner. Ensure accuracy and timely submission of all quarterly/annual reporting requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

10 + years of program and/or project management experience in the area of Health Waste Management and/or related areas.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Previous work experience managing USAID-funded projects.
• Good interpersonal and people management skills, a team player, demonstrated ability to work effectively and harmoniously with other project staff, host country counterparts, USAID, consultants, donors, and international organizations.
• Able to travel domestically to project sites as needed.
• Must be citizen of Nigeria or be able to rapidly procure authorization/visa to work in Nigeria.

Salary commensurate with experience.

Interested candidates should submit their resumes and cover letters online.