Chief of Party, USAID / Nigeria Health Project at the Management Sciences for Health (MSH)

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Posted 2 years ago

Management Sciences for Health is inviting credible applicants who are willing to partake in its ongoing recruitment to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chief of Party, USAID / Nigeria Health Project

Reference ID: R2637
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Employment Type: Full Time

About Management Sciences for Health: The Management Sciences for Health (MSH), a global health nonprofit organization, uses proven approaches developed over 40 years to help leaders, health managers, and communities in developing nations build stronger health systems for greater health impact. We work to save lives by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health.

Job Requirements

Master’s Degree in Public Health, Social Sciences or related field with at least 10 – 15+ years of senior-level international project management experience in designing, implementing, and managing large, complex, integrated health programs in Nigeria or West Africa,
USAID experience is required, and:
Five (5) years of previous experience as a Chief of Party is required.
Proven exceptional project leadership in the design, management, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation, with skills in strategic planning, management, supervision, and budgeting,
Including experience in managing complex activities involving coordination with multiple program partner institutions.
Strong communication skills to fulfill the program’s diverse technical and managerial requirements and effectively coordinate with a wide range of stakeholders.
Experience developing project vision, aligning key stakeholders around that vision, and assuring that the vision is translated into implementable strategies.
Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary, multicultural teams, manage complex programs and ensure that project staff adhere to the highest standards of quality, relevance, and timeliness.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with senior-level colleagues, particularly interacting productively, proactively, and comfortably with government agencies, NGOs, private sector groups, USAID, implementers and contractors, and donor organizations.
High levels of diplomacy, conflict management, team building, written and oral communication, and negotiation skills.
Fluency in written and spoken English, and demonstrated capacity to effectively communicate and document, including the writing of quality reports and detailed analysis of strategic information. Fluency in a local language is a distinct advantage.