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Chemonics International Job in Nigeria for a Chief of Party
Chemonics International, an international development firm based in
Washington, DC., seeks professionals for USAID’s anticipated multi-year
health program in Nigeria; the Strategic HIV and AIDS Response Program
(SHARP).
Chemonics International is recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Chief of Party
Location: Nigeria
Job Description
This program will focus on improving the quality and
effectiveness of high-impact, evidence-based HIV/AIDS interventions to
meet state and local government areas’ goals and objectives.
- It will implement governance, access, and demand activities for
HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis services. Specific objectives include
targeted and efficient HIV case identification and linkage to care and
treatment; enrollment of patients in HIV/AIDS therapy, with adequate
adherence and minimal loss to follow-up; successful suppression of HIV
viral loads; specialized services that attract key populations; and
increased capacity of the government of Nigeria to expand, oversee, and
finance HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis services.
- We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include:
- Provide overall program leadership, management, and technical direction
- Ensure that all program assistance is technically sound and appropriate
- Collaboratively create and implement a strategic, long-term programmatic vision
- Oversee program work planning, performance management, and strategic communications
- Serve as a key liaison with USAID, the government of Nigeria,
program stakeholders, and counterparts in the public and private sectors
- Manage and supervise the work of program personnel and subcontractors
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Public Health or Medicine
- Minimum 10 years of relevant development experience designing,
implementing, and managing USAID or other donor-funded health programs
of similar size, scope, and complexity
- Ability to work collaboratively with local government
stakeholders, international donors, and local partners at the national
and sub-national levels; record of building capacity of local partners
- Experience in monitoring and evaluation, data management, and knowledge sharing
- Experience working closely with multidisciplinary teams in developing countries
- Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to articulate a strategic vision
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
- Experience as chief of party on a donor-funded project in Nigeria or West Africa preferred
- Proven success in managing HIV/AIDS programs; strong technical
knowledge of HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, maternal and child health,
health systems strengthening, and quality improvement/assurance
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply
In addition, please download and complete "
Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form" and submit it separately to:
[email protected]
with only “Nigeria SHARP COP” recruit in the subject line. If you
prefer not to disclose your sex, race, or ethnicity, you may check “I do
not wish to complete the information requested.”
Click here to download Chemonics’ equal employment opportunity self-identification form
Note: Candidates will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the
positions are filled. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be
contacted.
Application Deadline 14th September, 2016.
