Pro-Health International is a faith-based, non- profit organization that has provided free health care services to under-served populations in Nigeria and Africa for over 27 years. CDC and USAID have funded PHI to implement HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care projects and Global Health security projects.

Pro-Health International is inviting suitable candidates for the underlisted position contingent on an award on Integrated Child Health and Social Services to be implemented in Nigeria:

 

Job Title: Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP)

 

Location: Abuja

 

Job Summary/Responsibilities

The DCOP supports the COP and serves as the principal point of contact in Nigeria for procedural and substantive matters in the absence of the COP (as Acting COP).

The DCOP will be responsible for managing day-to-day technical activities. S/he will be responsible for collaboration with other stakeholders, including in other states where lCHSSA Activities are being implemented, in order to apply lessons learned, innovations, and cutting-edge quality improvement methods and to translate best practices into improved implementation of interventions.

 

Technical leadership responsibilities include the following areas:

Programming for priority OVC sub-populations including CLHIV, HIV-exposed infants, children of PLHIV, adolescent girls, children of FSW

Parenting skills development

Organization and workforce development

Gender transformative programming

Programming to support HIV prevention and epidemic control

MCH and nutrition

The DCOP must have excellent technical skills in managing OVC projects and an understanding of programming for CLHIV in Nigeria.

S/he must have excellent oral and written communication skills; excellent analytical skills; and demonstrated experience in the strategic design and implementation of OVC and HIV/AIDS programs.

 

Minimum Qualifications/Skills

Master's degree in a relevant field such as Public Health, Development Studies, Social Work or other health related field.

Five (5) years of experience in senior program management implementing international development activities in Africa, with preference given to OVC and HIV/AIDS/ Health activities under a USG funded award in Nigeria

 

Application Closing Date

10th August, 2019.

 

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send a Cover Letter along with their Resume/CV to: [email protected] using the "Job Title" as subject of the email.