[full-time] Project Director at NELA

NELA is a non-Governmental organization implementing HIV/AIDS and other health related activities in all the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria.It plans to implement a project to improve access to quality Orphan and Vulnerable Children (OVC) programming in Adamawa, Borno, Yobe and Jigawa States of Nigeria and also to increase the adoption of safer sex behavior and promote normative change among selected sub-groups within the general population in Nigeria to reduce new HIV infection.Applications are invited from interested and qualified individuals for the following positionProvide technical assistance and strengthen programmatic capacity of team members to achieve the project’s objectives.
Coordinate project components and technical inputs to achieve the overall project goal.
Strengthen capacity of team members on effective OVC and Prevention strategies for the project. 
Lead the program team, cased in regional and state offices 
Assist the Chief Director in tasking official duties
Reports to the Chief of Party/Executive Director and liaises with  external bodies on behalf of the Chief of Party/Executive Director.
Guide and support programme partners (CBOs/NGOs/FBGs) in developing their strategies and   programs in the field in accordance with the project’s overall mission and values
Ensures that inputs from the Project Coordinating Office (PCO) are planned, coordinated and delivered in a timely way to maximize their effectiveness.
Regularly monitor programme implementation in collaboration with the M &E Manager
Responsible for providing support to State offices and managing information that is received from them,
Serves as principal liaison officer between the regional and state offices of NELA and the teams to the Chief of Party/Executive Director
Coordinate provision of technical assistance, under the supervision of the Chief of Party/Executive Director and in collaboration with other project staff.
Build and maintain  partnership with  relevant Federal/State/LGA departments and private sector towards sustainability of children welfare programs in the local states of implementing OVC project.
Represents the Chief of Party as needed
Undertakes other responsibilities not outlined above but which relates to the above roles
A PhD in the Health field or an MD with at least 10 years of experience in designing and managing HIV prevention and OVC programs in developing countries.
Minimum of 5 years managing and providing strategic and technical leadership as either a Project Director or similar senior position on field programs, funded by external donors.
Must be familiar with international donor community environment and must have experience in planning and facilitation of training for different cadres of staff.
Must demonstrate analytical skills and experience to measure the health impact of the program activities.
Must demonstrate leadership capacity through previous experience in project management 
Must demonstrate capacities in management, institutional capacity building, high level strategic visioning and  leadership.
Experience working with USG and/or PEPFAR and interacting with senior government and donor representative is very essential.
Must be familiar with the  political, social, economic and cultural context of Nigeria environment.

Industry: Health jobs in Nigeria

Specialization: NGO / International / Legal

Minimum Educational Qualification: MPhil / PhD

Minimum Experience Required: 10 Year(s)

Application Deadline: 2011-05-10

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