Job Summary:
As a member of the Nigeria Country Program (CP) Leadership Team (LT) and Senior management Team (SMT), the Head of Programming (HoP) will provide overall strategic direction, leadership, and management of the CP’s programming to ensure the establishment and successful implementation of large and complex programming serving the poor and vulnerable. Your leadership, management and knowledge will enable the CP to deliver high-quality programming and continuously work toward improving the impact of its programming. As part of the LT, you will support the Country Representative and Security Manager to proactively manage security and mitigate security risks.
Responsibilities
Roles and Key Responsibilities:
In collaboration with the Country Representative (CR) provide leadership and strategic direction for the design of Nigeria’s strategic frameworks and plans, including the development of resource mobilization strategies to optimize the impact of large and complex programming interventions in line with regional and agency strategic priorities. Represent and promote CRS.
Lead high-quality project design with innovative approaches that incorporate project management standards and MEAL methods, appropriate to scope, context, and technical requirements of large and complex projects. Contribute to establishment of new project management standards. Lead planning of activities across projects from different sectors to ensure integration and efficiency in implementation.
Effectively manage and supervise senior programming talent. Manage team dynamics and staff well-being. Provide coaching and mentoring for direct reports. Strategically tailor individual development plans and complete performance assessment for direct reports. Contribute to developing staffing plans for large and complex projects and to the recruitment process of senior project staff. Contribute to Global HoP orientation and training program.
Create and maintain proper conditions for learning. Establish a safe environment for sharing of ideas, solutions, and difficulties and the capacity to detect, analyze and respond quickly to deficiencies. Promote accountability, learning and knowledge management overseeing application of the MEAL policy, as well as cross-sectoral and cross-department learning.
Coordinate with regional and CP operations leads to ensure appropriate project budgeting and efficient use and stewardship of project resources.
Lead the business development cycle of increasingly complex, strategic, and competitive growth opportunities from intelligence gathering and positioning to proposal development to learning and marketing to ensure quality proposals per agency and donor standards.
Lead the identification, assessment and strengthening of appropriate partnerships and the appropriate application of partnership concepts, tools and approaches.
Ensure technical assistance and capacity strengthening for project teams and partners in project management standards and related MEAL, business development and operational activities. Identify training opportunities, develop training curriculums and deliver trainings.
Basic Qualifications
Master’s degree in international development, International Relations or relevant field.
Minimum of 10 years work experience in a program management position with progressive responsibilities for an international NGO, including at least three years with successful performance in a Head of Programming, Chief of Party or similar program leadership position.
Strong experience in project grants management for large and complex projects, including project design, budget preparation, expenditure tracking, monitoring and evaluation, reporting, etc., for projects funded by multiple public donors.
Required Languages
English – Native or Full professional proficiency.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Excellent strategic, analytical, systems thinking, and problem-solving skills, with capacity to see the big picture and ability to make sound judgment and decisions.
Strong relations management abilities. Ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally. Strategic in how you approach each relationship.
Team leadership abilities with diverse/multi-disciplinary teams. Coaching/mentoring skills
Presentation and facilitation skills
Proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results-oriented
Preferred Qualifications
Strong experience in project management for large and complex projects, including project design, budget preparation, expenditure tracking, MEAL, reporting, for projects funded by multiple public donors, including USAID.
Substantial experience with successful business development activities capturing significant public and private donor funding, including serving as a proposal coordinator.
Experience engaging partners and strengthening partnerships. Experience with Church partners a plus.
Staff management experience and abilities that are conducive to a learning environment. Experience coaching and mentoring senior program staff.
Experience and abilities in capacity strengthening – developing curricula and facilitating trainings.
Experience using MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Web Conferencing Applications, information and budget management systems, and knowledge sharing networks.
Commitment to safeguarding and gender sensitive programming and management.
Travel Required: Up to 30% travel to project sites across the country.
Agency REDI Competencies (for all CRS Staff):
Agency competencies clarify expected behaviors and attitudes for all staff. When demonstrated, they create an engaging workplace, help staff achieve their best, and help CRS achieve agency goals. These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.
Personal Accountability – Consistently takes responsibility for one’s own actions.
Acts with Integrity – Consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission. Is considered honest.
Builds and Maintains Trust – Shows consistency between words and actions.
Collaborates with Others – Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.
Open to Learn – Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.
Agency Leadership Competencies:
Lead Change – Continually looks for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness, and innovation.
Develops and Recognizes Others – Builds the capacity of staff to reach their full potential and enhance team and agency performance.
Strategic Mindset – Understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strategy and team priorities.
Key Working Relationships:
Supervisory: Seven direct reports including DHoP, CoP/PDs, Business Development, MEAL Coordinator and others.
Internal: Regional Director, Deputy Regional Director for Program Quality and Growth, Deputy Country Representative for Operations, Regional and HQ Technical Advisors, other programming staff including HoPs from other CPs, Head of Finance.
External: Church, US Government (USAID, CDC, etc.), Global Fund and other donors; Government of Nigeria (Federal & State Ministries, Departments and Agencies); consortium partners (current and potential); NGO network members, and civil society.
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