The New Partners Initiative Technical Assistance Project (NuPITA) is a four-year USAID-funded program working in eight countries (Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Rwanda, Ethiopia and Nigeria) to provide technical assistance to fifteen organizations working in HIV & AIDS that have received funding from USA1D under the President's Emergency Fund for AIDS Reliefs New Partners Initiative (NPI).
NuPITA is seeking a dynamic, competent and highly motivated person to fill a local position and provide direct technical assistance support to an NPI partner organization based in Nigeria, namely The Children of Hope Project.
Job Title: NPI Advisor
Reports to: Project Director – NuPITA /Chief of Party (COP)-EUCORD
Position Location: A local position in Nigeria
Duration of contract: 12 months
Position Summary:
NuPITA seeks an NPI Advisor with experience in Organizational Development and Program Management to work with CH staff members building the capacity of nine Indigenous Service Providers (ISPs).
Job Summary:
This position will be based in Abuja, Nigeria with travel to sites and partner offices. The NPI advisor is expected to:
- Provide support to CH staff members who are tasked with strengthening the internal organizational processes of the ISPs.
- Assist CH staff members as they develop systematic and continuous quality management processes among the ISPs.
- Assist CH staff members in the evaluation of ISPs office processes and determine the organizational effectiveness interventions
- Assist CH staff members review existing manuals and develop operational manuals and step down training in operations management for ISPs.
- Support CH Operations/HR manager in the training of ISP staff on key HR and Administrative processes.
- Support CH staff members as they work with the staff of the ISPs to address Administrative/HR issues identified during the 2010 Organizational Capacity Assessment exercise carried out for CH ISPs.
- Assist CH staff members set up processes for tracking ISPs' activities against work plans/budgets.
- Assist CH staff members review existing manuals and develop program manuals and step down program training for ISPs,
- All other duties and responsibilities related to the position.
Required Qualification
The qualified candidate will have a Master's Degree in Organizational Development, Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field, or Management background or equivalent training and experience.
Experience:
- At least five years of professional experience in managing technical assistance and capacity building support to civil society organizations; and strong experience with organizational assessment and strategic planning especially in African countries.
- Seven to ten years of professional experience with organizational development with an emphasis on developing systems, process and tools.
- Experience in mentoring and participatory leadership
- Experience in capacity building and coaching
- Experience in working on programs funded by USA1D. Experience with PEPFAR programs is a plus.
Skills:
- Strong leadership and managerial skills
- Strong experience in implementing community-based programs and building the capacity of community based organizations.
- Strong skills in teamwork, networking, training and facilitation
- Strong written and verbal communication
- Strong skills in strategic thinking and planning.
Additional Requirements
- Willingness to work and travel in semi-urban and rural settings in Nigeria
Method of Application:
Applications should include a cover letter an updated curriculum vitae and names of at least three professional references, and should be sent to: recruitment@nupita.org
Closing date: September 9 2010
Due to the large number of expected applications, only short listed candidates will be contacted.