Nigeria: Deputy Program Manager/DCOP

Deputy Program Manager / Deputy Chief of Party Adamawa, Nigeria

Summary: The Deputy Program Manager / Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) is responsible for assisting with the overall coordination and management of a 3-year capacity development project in Northeast Nigeria. The project will provide capacity development support, including trainings, mentoring, coaching and coordination to civil society organizations (CSOs) and Local Government Authorities (LGAs) in Adamawa and Gombe states with the possibility of some activities in Bauchi and Yobe states. The project requires extensive coordination with external partners operating in the maternal, neonatal, and child health (MNCH) sector as well as results-based financing. The DPM / DCOP is responsible for helping the Program Manager to meet the project’s technical objectives, manage financial resources, manage program staff, maintain good working relationships with host government officials and local partners, manage donor reporting and ensure a high-quality delivery of services. The position is contingent upon successful award of the project. The DPM / DCOP reports to a Program Manager.

Specific Duties: The Deputy Program Manager is responsible for ensuring quality implementation under the project framework and ensuring high-quality technical programming through hands-on guidance and support grounded in the project’s strategic objectives and adhering to expected technical quality and reporting requirements. The DPM supports project planning, including the production of annual work plans, and development of quarterly reports.

CSO Capacity Development: • Support the development of capacity development interventions with CSOs in accordance with the project design. Provide training and mentoring to partners to strengthen capacity for technical service delivery and compliance with donor rules and regulations • Develop training materials for financial management, monitoring and evaluation, project planning and proposal development, and operations and procurement systems • Carry out periodic organizational capacity assessments and monitor CSO progress against institutional strengthening plans • Facilitate peer to peer exchanges and learning events as well as development of advocacy skills

Government Capacity Development: • Support the development of capacity development interventions with LGAs in accordance with the project design. Provide training and mentoring to partners to strengthen capacity for technical service delivery and compliance with government rules and regulations • Develop training materials for financial management, monitoring and evaluation, project planning and proposal development, and operations and procurement systems • Support networking and information sharing among government actors, including LGAs, State Ministries, and Primary Health Care Facilities. • Support the facilitation of regular MNCH Working Group and development and implementation of stakeholder action plans • Carry out periodic institutional assessments and monitor LGA progress against institutional strengthening plans

Monitoring & Evaluation: • Support quality data collection, including quantitative and qualitative • Perform baselines assessments • Support preparation of donor reports • Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications: • BA and at least 6 years of relevant experience (or equivalent) • Willingness and ability to be posted in Adamawa, Nigeria • Fluent in English with proficiency in Hausa • In-depth knowledge of capacity development approaches and methodologies

Preference for: • Advanced degree in International Development • Experience managing Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation funded programs • Ability to provide the financial management and oversight necessary to successfully execute a large-scale program • Diplomacy and negotiation skills that demonstrate ability to collaborate and coordinate with a range of stakeholders and complex priorities. • Experience in government advocacy and health sector programming • Demonstrated proficiency in supervising staff, including providing honest feedback