Chemonics International, an international development firm based in Washington, DC., seeks professionals for USAIDs anticipated multi-year health program in Nigeria; the Strategic HIV and AIDS Response Program (SHARP).
Job Title: Chief of Party
Job Description
Chemonics seeks a chief of party for an anticipated USAID five year local governance strengthening project in Nigeria.
The project aims to increase effectiveness, accountability, and transparency of selected state and local governments.
It will focus on strengthening systems to improve the delivery of services in key sectors including basic education, primary health care, and water, sanitation, and hygiene; efficiency of key governance operations; government’s responsiveness to citizen needs and priorities; and government’s and civil society’s capacity to manage conflict.
We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities
Provide overall project leadership, management, and technical direction
Serve as the project’s primary liaison with the client and all partners and stakeholders
Oversee work planning, performance management, and strategic communications
Guide implementation of the project’s strategic long-term vision
Qualifications
Master’s degree in public administration or policy, public financial management, law, social sciences, or other relevant field
Minimum 10 years of demonstrated experience in the successful implementation of international development programs, preferably on governance, public financial management, or service delivery activities
Minimum five years of experience as chief of party, managing complex donor-funded contracts that involve coordination with multiple project stakeholders
Strong capabilities in human and institutional capacity development; high-level strategic planning and leadership; and collaborating with state-level governors, other government actors, civil society organizations, and other development partners
Knowledge of local governance and decentralization concepts and principles and an understanding of the Nigerian governance system at the federal, state, and local government level preferred
Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
Demonstrated leadership in designing, managing, monitoring, and evaluating donor-funded projects, including strategic planning, supervision, and budgeting
Job Title: Public Financial Management Service Delivery Team Leader
Job Descriptions
Chemonics seeks a public financial management service delivery team leader for an anticipated USAID five year local governance strengthening project in Nigeria.
The project aims to increase effectiveness, accountability, and transparency of selected state and local governments.
It will focus on strengthening systems to improve the delivery of services in key sectors including basic education, primary health care, and water, sanitation, and hygiene; efficiency of key governance operations; government’s responsiveness to citizen needs and priorities; and government’s and civil society’s capacity to manage conflict.
We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities
Lead a team of experts to implement project activities related to public financial management for improved service delivery, in collaboration with government counterparts
Determine areas of focus for improvements that may include budget planning, implementation, and execution; budget transparency; domestic resource mobilization; procurement reform; internal controls, audit, and monitoring and evaluation
Qualifications
Advanced degree in economics, public policy, business, finance, or a related field
Minimum 10 years of successfully implementing projects related to service delivery and public financial management at the national and sub-national levels
Experience in a leadership role on a donor-funded project; team leader experience preferred
Experience working with Nigerian government counterparts at the state and/or local level preferred
Experience with tax reform in developing countries, including experience working with revenue authorities or similar institutions to improve revenue generation for service delivery
Expertise in the modernization of budget processes including planning, execution, and monitoring and evaluation
Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
Experience with expenditure and procurement management reforms in developing countries, including knowledge of systems such as the Treasury Single Account, IPSAS, and e-Procurement
Job Title: Deputy Chief of Party-Operations
Job ID: #1889604
Responsibilities
Manage project operations teams
Ensure that project implementation complies with client rules, regulations, and requirements
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, finance, law, international relations, or other relevant field; master’s degree preferred
Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible work experience
Minimum five years of experience managing complex activities of a similar size, preferably in West Africa
Minimum five years of accounting and financial management experience, with additional grants management experience preferred
Ability to oversee complex activities and manage a large project staff across multiple offices
Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
Ability to effectively manage a team while balancing work assignments with competing priorities
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply through the required email below
Chief of Party : COP_NigeriaLG@chemonics.com
Public Financial Management Service Delivery Team Leader : PFM_Team_Leader@chemonics.com
Deputy Chief of Party-Operations : DCOP_Ops_NigeriaLG@chemonics.com
Applicants should send their CV’s and cover letter using the job title as the subject line.
Note: No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
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