Posted on: Fri 09-10-2015

The International Health Division is committed to the improvement of health and healthcare delivery around the world. Serving both the public and private sectors, our efforts include health policy research and evaluation, health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems management. Our impact is felt in policies that ensure healthcare access for women, children, and individuals with special needs, in strengthening health infrastructures, and HIV/AIDS solutions.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Deputy Chief of Party, Malaria

Req Id: 30444
Location: Nigeria

Job Summary

• Abt Associates seeks a Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for a USAID-funded malaria control project in Nigeria.
• The project will focus on malaria in pregnancy, case management, and health systems strengthening in a number of states across the country.

Job Description

• The DCOP, under the supervision of the Chief of Party, assists in developing and implementing innovative approaches to strengthening the capacity of Nigerian institutions and communities to deliver quality, integrated health services.
• The DCOP provides management and technical oversight for project staff.
• This position is contingent upon a successful contract award to Abt Associates.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide direct technical oversight and support to project activities under the project’s key technical areas.
• Assist project teams to develop and implement innovative approaches to capacity building.
• Support project staff to ensure a high quality transfer of skills and knowledge to Nigerian institutions and communities.
• Provide guidance and technical support to the Chief of Party on issues related to the technical areas/functions and to ensure that all activities are consistent with accepted best practices.
• Contribute to monthly activity updates, quarterly and annual progress reports and technical reports, as needed.
• Work closely with project managers to ensure a cohesive and integrated approach across all project activities.
• Participate in international technical networks, meetings and select technical working groups, as appropriate, to represent the project and ensure collaboration of relevant technical work.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Skills / Prerequisites

• Master's Degree with at least 13-15 years of relevant experience, particularly in malaria control and care.
• At least 5 years of experience in a senior technical position for a public health and/or international development project, with experience at a USAID-funded project highly desirable.
• Prior experience successfully implementing donor-funded project with wide geographic reach.
• Significant experience in Nigeria, including thorough knowledge of specific health priorities.
• Deep knowledge of geo-political, ethnic, cultural, and other factors affecting programming in Nigeria.
• Expertise in programming in malaria control projects or other relevant technical area.
• Established leadership, creative problem-solving, and management capability.
• Demonstrated skills, abilities, and experience to:
• Perform successfully in project roles of similar magnitude and complexity, including those funded by USAID;
• Work collaboratively with diverse partners, and across technical disciplines;
• Communicate effectively, with strong interpersonal, written, and oral presentation skills;
• Apply excellent computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, database management, and PowerPoint; and
• Travel to project locations within Nigeria, as required.

Minimum Qualifications: (10+) years of experience and a Bachelor's Degree OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

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