Department: Management Length of Contract: 6 years Role type: Global Grade: 12 Travel involved: 35% in-country, 5% international Child safeguarding level: TBC Reporting to: West & Central Africa Programmes Director Direct Reports: Project Manager, LTTA-Evidence & Learning, LTTA- Programme Management, Senior MEAL Expert, Senior Finance Expert, Senior Technical Assistance Expert Job Purpose
The Project Director will provide overall programme oversight to SUNMAP2. He/She will be the focal point for engagement with DFID and representation at National level.
He/She will lead the SUNMAP2 Senior Management Team (SMT).
The post holder will be responsible for the development and monitoring of a sustainability plan working closely with other members of the SMT and other partners.
He/She will support institutional capacity building efforts including those linked to health reforms. They will provide oversight to long term secondments to NMEP and line manage members of the SMT.
Scope of Work
The Project Director will lead a project team that includes experienced technical and programme management specialists and oversee the provision of short term technical assistance from SUNMAP2 to NMEP and SMEP and other key stakeholders.
He/She will work to keep SUNMAP2 on course to achieve its targets especially because it will be a payment-by-result type of contract.
Key Working Relationships:
DFID Nigeria as point of contact and participation in the Programme Management Committee
West & Central Africa Programmes Director as line manager
Technical Director and Country Technical Coordinator for coordination of short term technical assistance through SUNMAP2
Chief Finance Officer for coordination of value for money arrangements
Providing strategic, programmatic and management oversight to the country-based project team
HQ Senior Management Team for high-level strategic, financial and donor-related issues
Key Accountabilities Strategic planning, management and governance (20%):
Provide strategic planning support to the SMT
Provide effective support and oversight to the members of the SMT to ensure that implementation occurs according to operational plans
Support the Regional Programmes and West and Central Africa Programmes Director and Country Director in identifying opportunities which can be used to sustain the impact of the project and/or extend the scale of the project
Ensure regular communications are maintained between the different teams particularly between State teams, and with the Abuja office
Be responsible for the project risk register. Work with the Project Director and members of the SMT in the identification, tracking, prevention and management of key programme risks especially those related to performance and fiduciary management
Be liaison between the project and DFID’s Programme Management committee
Stand in for the Project Director as delegated
Programme Management (50%):
Develop and implement work plans, ensuring that partner work plans are integrated into an overall consolidated programme work plan Oversee project partner’s inputs and subcontractors activities to deliver harmonized, aligned and effective outputs Manage a number of complex public, civil society and commercial sector partnerships
Work closely with the Technical Director and Country Technical Coordinator to see that work plans are aligned with best technical approaches Coordinate the provision of programme management strengthening support to the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP)
Ensure monitoring systems are in place and that project reviews/audits are carried out periodically in conjunction with the project team, key stakeholders and project partners
Travel to the field as necessary to provide support and oversight to the State teams
Ensure all relevant authorities and stakeholders are included in the planning and implementation of the project as appropriate
Maintain a good and proactive collaboration with the relevant authorities at Federal level, such as NMEP, and other stakeholders including other relevant DFID-funded programmes and GFATM malaria grant sub-recipients
Work with the Country Technical Coordinator to see that project lessons and experiences are documented
Work with the SMT to see that programme improvement is data-driven
Remain engaged with current funding opportunities for malaria control/elimination through liaising with other INGOs, government bodies, donors and UN agencies
Logistics, Finance and Administration (10%):
Ensure the project is efficiently and accurately managed within allowable line item flexibility and there is full accountability of resources
Ensure familiarity with Malaria Consortium and donor compliance issues, ensuring all national partners are compliant with these
Work with SMT members to prepare projected programme expenditures
Work with the Project’s Senior Finance Expert to monitor expenditure and budget compliance on a regular basis, report any concerns to the Project Director and develop plans to mitigate any under or over expenditure
Closely monitor project budget spending and burn rates
Work closely with the finance team to ensure timely financial reporting and assistance at audits for the project
Work closely with the logistics team to ensure that all items required for the project are procured in a timely manner and in line with donor requirements
Human Resource Management (5%):
Work with the HR team to lead the recruitment and selection of staffing for the project
Line manage members of the SUNMAP using performance-based management approaches
Representation (15%):
Be responsible for representation with other NGOs, UN agencies, local and national government bodies, donors and other relevant parties. Coordinate project representation at technical working groups and other relevant coordination frameworks
Relevant international and regional events to showcase the project’s achievements
Person Specification Qualifications and Experience: Essential:
Master’s Degree in Public Health, International Development or related discipline
Senior management level experience on large sized health projects in Africa
At least 15 years working experience in international projects
At least 5 years of those spent in projects in developing countries lasting more than 2 years and managing teams of 10 or more including local and international staff
Experience managing at least one project for an external government client for at least 2 years
Experience working with performance-based contracts
Experience in project and financial management with a proven track record of timely submission of high quality project deliverables
Desirable:
Experience managing donor grants or contracts such as DFID, GFATM or USAID/PMI
Experience working on maternal and child health programmes, including community health delivery
Familiar with the Nigeria health system
Work-based skills: Essential:
Strategic thinking
Ability to manage and inspire high performing teams
Excellent programme management skills, with proven ability to implement high quality projects on time and within budget
Resource mobilisation skills including an understanding of global and national public health and malaria networks
Strong negotiation skills, particularly in engaging government health officials at all levels
Good influencing and persuasion skills and ability to remain compliant with organisational and donor policies
Ability to manage and prioritize high workload and multiple tasks in a fast paced environment with tight deadlines
Excellent problem solving skills
Excellent English language skills, both spoken and written
Capable of establishing strong working relationships with colleagues from different functions and cultures
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel
Excellent presentation skills
A team player, with a friendly attitude
Proactive and takes initiative as required
Results-oriented work ethic
Desirable:
Good capacity building skills especially mentoring and coaching
Conversant with the basic epidemiology of malaria in Nigeria
Data-driven decision making mentality
Familiar with value-for-money principles
Excellent advocacy skills, and comfortable being a strong advocate for malaria control
Core Competencies Delivering results:
LEVEL D – Inspires wider teams to achieve outstanding results and to manage risks
Proactively improves effectiveness and performance of other senior staff to increase ability to meet objectives, acquiring new skills when appropriate
Encourages mitigating risks amongst the teams/ groups they work with/ manage
Ensures the quality of all internal/ external work of own and others
Analysis and use of information:
LEVEL D – Analyses the external environment confidently
Generates a range of policy options and appraises them based on the internal and external evidence
Develops ways of applying new knowledge and ensures lesson-learning with self and wider team
Analyses the significance of external events and situations for Malaria Consortium
Interpersonal and communications: LEVEL D – Communicates complex technical and/ or sensitive/ high risk information effectively
Communicates complex operational, technical and strategic issues clearly and credibly with widely varied audiences
Uses varied communication to promote dialogue and shared understanding and consensus across a variety of audiences
Influences internal and external audiences on specific issues
Scans the internal and external environment for key information and messages to support communications strategies
Collaboration and partnering:
LEVEL C – Builds strong networks internally and participates actively in external networks and think tanks
Builds strong networks internally
Participates actively in external networks and/ or think tanks
Engages with relevant experts to gather and evaluate evidence
Shares and implements good practice with internal and external peers
Leading and motivating people:
LEVEL C – Effectively leads and motivates others or direct reports
Gives regular, timely and appropriate feedback
Acknowledges good performance and deals with issues concerning poor performance
Carries out staff assessment and development activities conscientiously and effectively
Develop the skills and competence of others through the development and application of skills
Coaches and supports team members when they have difficulties
Flexibility/ adaptability:
LEVEL D – Clarifies priorities and ensures learning from experience
Clarifies priorities when leading change
Sees and shows others the benefits of strategic change
Helps colleagues/ team members to practise stress management through prioritisation of workloads and modelling of appropriate self-management and care
Makes time to learn from experience and feedback and apply the lessons to a new situation
Living the values:
LEVEL C – Supports others to live Malaria Consortium’s values
Demonstrates personal integrity by using role position responsibly and fairly
Cultivates an open culture within the wider team, promoting accountability, responsibility and respect for individual differences
Strategic planning and thinking and sector awareness:
LEVEL D – Takes a helicopter view and anticipates the future
Demonstrates an ability to step back from operational issues and see things holistically (helicopter vision)
Anticipates how actions will impact other teams and negotiating to reach mutually acceptable solutions
Demonstrates how complex strategic issues can be broken down into simple discrete steps
Salary
USD 85,344.
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