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We increasingly find our work on malaria can be effectively integrated with other similar public health interventions for greater impact and therefore expanded our remit to include child health and neglected tropical disease interventions.\n\nWe are recruiting to fill the position below:\n\nJob Title: Country Director\n\nLocation: Abuja\n\nJob purpose\n\nThe Nigeria Country Director is responsible to providing overall strategic and programmatic leadership, as well as financial and administrative oversight to the Malaria Consortium Nigeria programme\n\nKey working relationships:\n\nThis role reports to the West and Central Africa Programmes Director. The jobholder line manages the senior management staff in Nigeria office – SCTC, SCPM, CFM, four PDs, Country Operations Manager, Country P&C manager and Country Compliance Manager. Externally the jobholder interacts with donors at the country level and sometimes at the regional and global levels.\n\nScope of work and key accountabilities\n\nThe scope of work and key accountabilities of the role include the following but undertake additional tasks as assigned by the West and Central Programmes Director.\n\nRepresentation and Coordination 20%:\n\nAct as principal liaison for Malaria Consortium with the government and donor agencies on contractual and other issues, ensuring financial and programmatic accountability\nAdvocate for increased attention and resources for communicable disease control in Nigeria\nActively provide high level representation (directly or through designated technical staff), particularly at key governmental meetings as well as at donor, UN and NGO coordination fora\nConsolidate and expand Malaria Consortium Nigeria partnerships with MoH/National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), bilateral and multilateral organisations, research institutions, private sector and civil society\nEnsure provision of required information, including regular reporting to West and Central Programmes Director\nEnsure effective linkages between Malaria Consortium Nigeria and the other Malaria Consortium country offices and the UK office, including support to advocacy/global policy activities and wider sharing of experiences or collaborations in line with Malaria Consortium’s global strategy.\n\nDelivery of High Quality Programmes 20%:\n\nReview regular donor and government reporting to ensure that performance indicators are being achieved and that corrective action is taken where improvement is needed\nEnsure final review of project activities are properly documented and internally and externally disseminated.\nWork with programme staff to identify support needs and help them mobilise support from regional /UK teams or consultants\nWith support from senior technical staff, oversee the detailed planning and implementation of Malaria Consortium Nigeria projects, ensuring the technical quality and timely delivery of all programme and project outputs and deliverables\nOversee preparation of annual work plans and budgets for delivery of high quality programmes\nEnsure regular and effective supportive supervision is provided at field level\n\n Administration/finances 10%:\n\nOversee payroll and ensure compliance with statutory regulations\nAssist the country finance manager in overseeing and ensuring good financial controls, adherence to internal and donors processes and policy, monitoring of budget to actual expenditure and development of accurate and timely financial reports\nAct as budget holder for core budget and for nominated projects as applicable\nOversee administrative management of the country office\nEnsure, with support from relevant functions, Malaria Consortium policies and procedures are compliant with national law and donor contracts.\n\n Overall management of the Malaria Consortium Nigeria Staff and Other Resources 20%:\n\nEnsure all HR requirements relating to Nigeria staff are met, including overall responsibility for the setting of staff objectives, monitoring of performance, review of performance prior to completion of probationary period and staff development\nReview on regular basis staff strength in order to have at all times an optimum team size for efficient programme delivery and support; plan and ensure timely recruitment of staff\nManage and review as required operational systems and coordination between Malaria Consortium Nigeria departments /projects and between Abuja and the state offices\nEnsure project grants and contracts are efficiently and accurately managed and there is full accountability of resources and transparency of financial information\nCarry out the above for those staff under direct line management of the Country Director.\n\n Security and Risk Management 15%:\n\nEnsure security focal points are aware of their roles and able to deliver on their responsibilities\nEnsure Malaria Consortium security plans and procedures are being fully adhered to\nMonitor available security information and ensure security focal points are attending all security coordination meetings to help prevent security incidents from occurring\nProvide security training opportunities to existing and new staff\nAssume overall responsibility for the safety and security of Malaria Consortium country and project staff, assets and image\nEnsure offices and mobile field teams are equipped with the tools required to live and work in a safe and secure environment\nEstablish contingency planning exercises in anticipation of major events, to provide requisite security whilst minimizing programmatic disruption.\n\n Strategic Planning and Business Development 15%:\n\nIn consultation with Malaria Consortium’s senior HQ, regional and technical teams, work with field and country teams to identify gaps and areas of strategic interest of Malaria Consortium programming in Nigeria\nProvide support in drafting, reviewing and/or submitting funding proposals.\nTrack in-country donor funding streams to identify opportunities in areas of strategic interest to Malaria Consortium in order to further develop and sustain the Nigeria programme\n\nPerson specification\n\nQualifications and experience:\n\nEssential:\n\nExperience in advocacy and policy influencing.\nMinimum of ten years international experience at senior management level working in public health, preferably malaria control, in Africa\nExperience and understanding of Nigerian context \nPostgraduate and/or Doctoral Degree in International Health or related discipline\n\nDesirable:\n\nFifteen years international experience at senior management level working in public health, preferably malaria control, in Africa\nExperience in managing diverse teams.\n\nWork-based skills\n\nEssential:\n\nTrack record in resource mobilisation/business development.\nExcellent communication skills, both written and verbal\nAt least 3 years’ experience in financial management, budget setting and monitoring\nKnowledge of international donor requirements e.g. DFID, USAID\nAt least 3 years’ experience in human resource management and supervision\nAt least 5 years work experience as a manager, project director or team leader in international health in developing countries, preferably in Africa\n\nDesirable:\n\nSuperior donor liaison and reporting.\nDemonstrated ability in effectively managing large partnerships\n\nHow to Apply\n\nInterested and qualified candidates should:\n\nClick here to apply online\n\nApplication Deadline:\n27th October, 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