Technical Program Director, Nigeria OVC Program

Position Summary: Pact seeks a Technical Program Director (TPD) for a USAID Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) umbrella grants program in Nigeria. Recruitment is contingent upon successful award of the project. The OVC program will focus on service delivery including: food and nutrition services, health services, economic strengthening services, shelter and care services, psychosocial support services, education/learning services and protection services. The successful candidate will be responsible for building the technical capacity of sub-grantees. The TPD works with subgrantees to plan and execute quality OVC services and designs and closely monitors the implementation of technical capacity building initiatives. The TPD participates in national initiatives intended to improve the technical quality of OVC programming. S/he will direct and supervise senior technical staff and short and long term technical assistance for the technical program. The TPD will report to the Chief of Party of the OVC program.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

A. Leadership and Management • To provide mentoring and coaching for Pact Nigeria staff on the technical team. • Coordinate the development, implementation and reporting on all work plans and reports of the technical team. • Review of performance reports. Facilitate integration and synergies with GON, USAID/PEPFAR, and CSO programs and initiatives to improve health, food security and nutrition, education, protection, economic strengthening, and workforce strengthening Strengthen linkages between CSOs and state and LGA level MWASD officers for improved coordination of OVC service delivery planning, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation

B. Program development • Ensure Pact’s program meets the established goal and objectives and planned outputs and outcomes, and that these results are documented. • Build on existing body of analysis to inform programs as well as Pact contributions to sector consultative and coordination mechanisms. • Ensure that Pact continues to build programs based on strategic analysis of the Nigerian context. • Establish and maintain working relationships with the other technical departments in Nigeria as a base for building/maintaining/expanding a sustainable country and regional program. • Participate in Pact platform meetings as appropriate.

C. Knowledge Management • Continue Pact’s practice of sound analysis. • Ensure that the most updated information regarding the programs is shared via the designated mechanisms: any databases, the web page and the monthly highlights report. • Facilitate and/or participate in learning communities and task forces. • Document methodologies and results that can inform the wider Pact community (such as evaluation documents, consultant reports, workshop reports, etc.) • Review relevant reports, evaluations, and other internal and external resources (including the tacit knowledge of individuals) as necessary to utilize Pact expertise and experience for improving program implementation. • Ensure a response to information requests from colleagues and HQ in a timely manner.

Qualifications: • Strong demonstrated program management and oversight experience. • Strong understanding of OVC programming and implementation. • Solid understanding of M&E and Knowledge Management. • A good team player, leader and mentor. . • Ability and sensitivity to interact effectively cross-culturally. • Ability and availability to periodically travel in country to visit projects and programs, and occasionally travel out of country. • Excellent oral and written communications skills. • Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks. • Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets and database skills. • Fluent English language skills, both written and spoken; • Knowledge of local languages a plus; • Flexibility to live and work outside of Abuja, possibly in Kaduna or Enugu; • Nigerian candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

Education and Experience Requirements: • Masters degree in international development, public health or a relevant field required. • Minimum six years of work experience in international development and at least three years field experience in health or OVC service provision. • Senior and sustained experience in OVC implementation and management. • Strong understanding of the Nigerian context; Nigeria experience preferred. To apply please visit Pact’s website and view our current openings: http://www.pactworld.org/cs/job_openings_list.