• Application Deadline: Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Chief of Party (COP)



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification MBA/MSc/MA , PhD/Fellowship



• Experience 10 - 10 years



• Location Borno




• City Maiduguri




• Job Field NGO/Non-Profit 
  
  

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• S/he will be the direct link with USAID and other relevant stakeholders such as government and partners and accountable for achieving results


• S/he will be responsible for ensuring that the project meets its objectives and result targets, including those related to institutional strengthening, capacity building, and market-based private sector approaches to service delivery


• S/he will coordinate the effectiveness of personnel and make strategic decisions along with an ability to troubleshoot


• S/he will see to the effective coordination of the project and drive it to achieve its overall goal


• S/he will provide effective leadership and technical backstopping for all components of the project and communicate effectively with all shades of stakeholders


• S/he will be responsible for overall technical reporting and supervision of all consultancies and contracts on the project for quality assurance


• S/he will ensure that the organization’s core values are carried out throughout the lifecycle of the project and do not compromise the quality delivery of services


• S/he will communicate and relate well with all government establishments and persons identified in the project to successfully deliver on the project


• S/he will take overall responsibility for resource management both human and capital for the successful implementation of the project and secure value for money.


• To carry any other duties assigned to.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have an Advanced or Postgraduate Degree or Diploma, i.e., a PhD or Master or postgraduate diploma in Water and Sanitation, Water Resource Management, Civil, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering, or relevant fields.


• Candidates should be an active member of a WASH/WRM-related professional body


• S/he must be fluent in English.


• Knowledge of Hausa and Kanuri Languages will be an added advantage

Working Experience:

• A minimum of ten (10) years of working experience in managerial and leadership positions in international donor-funded water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) projects, preferably experience on USG-funded WASH Project


• Three (3) years’ experience in WASH project is required


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work.


• Experience working in the North East, especially in Borno State, has an added advantage


• S/he will have exceptional  communication and collaboration skills and a proven track record of interacting with other projects, high-level host country governments, and international agencies


• The candidate must have a proven track record of working effectively with diverse groups of civil society organizations, media, and government counterparts.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• EMPATHY AND COMPASSION: Demonstrates a genuine concern for the well-being of vulnerable individuals.


• INTEGRITY: Maintains the highest ethical standards in all professional activities.


• RESILIENCE: Capable of working under challenging conditions and managing stress effectively.


• PROBLEM-SOLVING: Proactive in identifying issues and implementing solutions.

GHIV AFRICA PSEA/GBV, AND CHILD SAFEGUARDING POLICIES:  The successful candidate shall comply and promote the PSEA/GBV, and Child safeguarding Policies at all course and all levels.