Nigeria: Deputy Chief of Party

Company Profile

About Futures Group Futures Group, the global consulting firm, helps to protect and promote people’s well-being around the world. For 40 years, Futures Group has created lasting solutions to some of the most pressing public health challenges facing nations. We predict future health and development trends, uncover barriers to well-being, and forge on-the-ground partnerships to ensure lasting change.

About GRM International GRM International is a leading international development management company specializing in the provision of project design, management expertise and technical assistance to development projects for bilateral and multilateral funding agencies, governments and corporations. For more than 45 years, GRM has been bringing expertise in managing large-scale projects, and sourcing and managing high quality experts covering all disciplinary skills required to implement development projects.

About our Group of Companies GRM International, Futures Group, and the Effective Development Group are a group of companies with a joint focus on reaching people in need and creating better futures for our clients, communities and colleagues around the world. With more than 90 current projects operating in more than 85 countries, and $225 million in revenue, our combined group has a multisectoral focus, diverse technical offerings and a wide geographic reach. For more information, please visit www.futuresgroup.com, www.grminternational.com, and www.edgroup.com.au.

Position Summary

Our company seeks qualified Nigerian candidates for the Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) position on an anticipated USAID funded civil society strengthening program in Nigeria. The program will strengthen civil society’s ability to influence the development and implementation of key democratic reforms at the national, state, and local levels and will work with the Government of Nigeria, USAID, civil society organizations (CSOs) and other local organizations and other donor agencies. The DCOP will work closely with the Chief of Party (COP) and serve as the principal point of contact in Nigeria for procedural and substantive matters in the absence of the COP.

Key Responsibilities

• Daily technical activities and project implementation. • Project staff management and oversight. • Serve as the point of contact for procedural and substantive matters in the absence of the COP.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant field such as social sciences, law, and development studies etc. • Minimum of seven years of experience in the successful implementation of international; development activities in the area of democracy and governance, preferably under a USG contract instrument. • Minimum of three years of demonstrated experience in a senior program management role including direct supervision of professional and support staff. • Prior experience in policy advocacy, government monitoring and oversight, or capacity development. • An in-depth understanding of the role of civil society in democracy building and development and previous experience in capacity building for civil society organizations and coalitions. • Prior experience in awarding and managing grants to local organizations to promote democracy and governance goals. • Previous USAID project management experience strongly preferred. • Nigerian nationals strongly encouraged to apply.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand or sit, and move about the facility

Work Environment

• Usual office working conditions free of disagreeable elements.

All applications for this position should be submitted online at www.futuresgroup.com via the Careers page. Futures Group provides equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.