Chief of Party Job at CRS Nigeria

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Job Title: Chief of Party II-OVC Umbrella Grant

Job Location: Nigeria

Organisation: Catholic Relief Services (CRS Nigeria)

Department: Programs

Reports To: Country Representative

Specific Responsibility:

•   Program Quality

•   Management and Administration

•   Representation and Advocacy

•   Human Resource Management

Key Working Relationships:

•   Internal: Nigeria CR, Nigeria MQC, Nigeria Hop, Nigeria Grants & Compliance Manager, OVC Technical Staff, CARO PQ and MQ staff

•   External: Consortium agencies, USAID, consortium staff, other stakeholders

Qualification/Experiences:

•   Masters Degree in Public Health related field required. PHD highly preferred

•   Significant experience in collaborating and building capacity of local Partners

•   Minimum of 8 years experience in managing large OVC programs with significant experience in managing PEPFAR/Global Fund programs required. Previous Chief of Party experience preferred

•   Knowledge of key USG regulations including, but not limited to USAID 22 CFR Part 226 Administration of Assistance Awards to U.S. Non-Governmental Organizations, 22 CFR Part 145 Grants and Agreements with Non- Profits, OMB Circulars A-122, Cost principles for non-profit organizations and A-133 Audit of states, Local Governments and Non-Profits preferred

•   Proven leadership and inter-personal skills and ability to build and motivate diverse and talented teams. Experience in managing linkages required

•   Proven experience in building and maintaining institutional linkages required

•   Experience with participatory methods and partnership required

•   Strong experience working on complex and high risk programs

•   Public relations skills required

•   Proven ability to think strategically

•   Flexibility to work both in a team and independently

•   Cultural sensitivity, patience and flexibility

•   Demonstrated personal accountability and drive to serve others

•   Understanding of and experience with faith based organization, local church structures, and accompaniment and capacity-building principles in local partnerships highly desired.

•   Ability to travel nationally and internationally as required

•   Excellent English Language Oral, and written communication skills required

•   Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook and power point required

•   Nigerian nationals and candidates with long term experience in Nigeria are highly preferred.

Method of Application:

Interested applicants should request for application forms and a detailed job description from olajumoke.ogunjuyibe@crs.org, fill and send back to the same address along with a detailed CV as attached MS Word documents.

Applications should be sent as soon as possible as candidates will be interviewed on rolling biases. Only applications sent in the required format will be considered.

CRS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion etc. Qualified women are especially encouraged to apply.

Deadline: 27th September, 2012.

Chief of Party Job