Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organisation (WEWE) is a local NGO, not for profit, faith based organisation seeking candidates in response to a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) from USAID for an upcoming 5 year Orphans and Vulnerable Children and Social Services project to be implemented in Akwa Ibom and Cross Rivers State from December 2019 to December 2024.

 

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

 

Job Title: Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) 

 

Location: Nigeria

 

Details

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 ICHSSA 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

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

Not Specified.

 

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should a comprehensive CV and Cover Letter in only one attachement (MS WOrd Document) explaining suitability for the position to: [email protected]

 

Each applicant should insert a table which highlights their relevant experience using the format in the below table:

Domain DCOP

Highest relevant qualification

Number of years of experience with similar responsibilities as suggested for the position

Number of those years with USG-funded activity   

Number of those years with HIV/AIDS programming   

Number of those years with HIV/AIDS programming

 

Note

Kindly indicate the title of the position applied for in the subject line of the email and include functional emails/mobile phone numbers and full contact information and at least three professional referees on their

WEWE's recruitment process for this position will be on a rolling basis, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications will be reviewed in batches on a first come first serve basis. WEWE reserve the right to conclude this recruitment process when a suitable candidate is selected.