Country Manager, Nigeria

Job Title: Country Manager

Reports To: Regional Director, Program Implementation & Country Management (PICM)

Department: Program Implementation & Country Management

Location: Nigeria

Direct Reports: Monitoring & Evaluation Officer, Operations Officer, Technical Officers (2), Regional Operations Director & Team (Dotted Line)

Classification: Full-time

How will you fight for an AIDS-free generation?

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is a proven leader in the global fight to end HIV and AIDS, and an advocate for every child to live a full and healthy life into adulthood. Founded through a mother’s determination, we are driven to see a world where no other mother, child or family is devastated by this disease. EGPAF currently supports a suite a pediatric and adolescent-focused HIV programs in Nigeria, primarily through technical assistance modalities with funding from ViiV Healthcare and Johnson & Johnson.

We are seeking a highly-qualified, resourceful and dynamic Country Manager to: 1) Lead the Foundation’s pediatric and adolescent HIV programming in Nigeria, including ensuring strong project management to meet deliverables; 2) Along with other EGPAF staff, grow EGPAF’s technical, programmatic and advocacy network and relationships in Nigeria, including representing EGPAF at key fora in the country; 3) Provide support to EGPAF’s new business development efforts in the country and 4) Managing in-country operations.

No two days are alike at EGPAF, but what can you expect in this role?

Representation

• Represent EGPAF to the Government, the USG, other donors, NGOs, private companies, and relevant stakeholders.
• Serve as EGPAF principal liaison with donors on matters related to the programs and ensure financial and programmatic accountability. Work with donors to develop and maintain an optimal financial and programmatic relationship.
• Responsible for leadership and compliance of all national legal requirements. Exercise close oversight of all legal issues impacting EGPAF, ensuring the best interests of the project are fostered. Ensures that issues are elevated to the relevant Senior Leadership Team member, as appropriate.
• Work with stakeholders and partners to support national guidelines, standards, policies, and procedures related to our programs, with the focus EGPAF’s goals and objectives.
• Develop and enhance sound relationships and communication between EGPAF and donors, EGPAF US based offices, other EGPAF Africa country offices, local and international stakeholders related to our program efforts.

Team Leadership

Develop a cohesive and productive team, create goals, communicate direction, utilize creative thinking, and demonstrate good judgment and decision making. Be a strong example to others through a productive work environment and support the ongoing development of staff.

• Provide effective and efficient management and supervision of the EGPAF team to ensure that it functions as a dynamic, motivated and high performing teams with strong cross functional collaborations within the project and across stakeholders
• Ensure that strong, effective, and collaborative communications exist between the Programs and Operations teams.
• Lead continuous review of work force planning and team designs, functionalities and accountabilities to support the project, program execution and evolution
• Provide effective and efficient management and supervision of all direct and indirect reports and oversee the maintenance and functioning of a strong and effective team.
• Develop mechanisms to build the leadership and management capacity of the senior leadership team and mid-level managers.
• Oversee development of staff supervision and recruitment systems, as well as staff development, training, mentoring, and performance assessment.

Program and Technical Support

Understand the programmatic and technical aspects of program needs, and with the country and global teams appropriately apply procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies to ensure technical goals are attained and programmatic commitments to donors and partners are met.

• Supervise the technical team and ensure that the program meets appropriate quality standards targets and deliverables outlined in the cooperative agreement and satisfies other program commitments for service implementation, M&E, policy/advocacy, and program evaluation.
• Ensure planning, execution and ongoing monitoring of quality program implementation plans and achievement of program targets consistent with USAID and MOH expectations, and country work plan.
• Responsible for timely and effective monitoring, evaluation, and reporting on all program activities and progress to the MOH, donors and the EGAPF Leadership as appropriate.
• Facilitate staff development of innovative ideas and solutions to address program and country needs related to EGPAF goals and objectives.

Operations Management

Supervise the Regional Operations Director (based in Kenya) and the Operations Officer to ensure that EGPAF deliverables are achieved in compliance with donor, Foundation and local legislative requirements. Ensures that EGPAF financial, grants, logistics, procurement, IT, audit and compliance teams are efficiently and effectively supporting program services and compliance.

• Manage program implementation, operations and reporting, ensuring compliance with Foundation policies, donor rules and regulations, donor agreements, MOH policies, and Nigeria Government.
• Management of program and operational budgets in accordance with the set procedures, submitting timely reports along with all supporting data.
• Ensure that the program’s human and financial resources are managed in line with the donor requirements, EGPAF policies and national policies/laws.

New Business Development

Secure and maintain mid- to long-term funding for the country program by actively seeking diversified international and local sources of funding in view of identified country program needs and/or local requests related to the Foundation’s mission.

• Work in collaboration with the New Business Development support team and the Development unit to identify and develop relationships and initiatives to secure additional and longer-term funding from international and local sources.
• Interface with the national government and relevant agencies to ensure mutual understanding of programs and optimize resource distribution and the allocation of available funds.
• Manage the preparation of annual country operating plans, country reviews, strategic and business plans and proposals to other funders as appropriate.

To be successful, you will have:

• Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree (MD, MPH, MBA, MSc, MA, PhD).
• 5+ years leadership experience managing complex multi-sector programs/organizations in Nigeria.
• Proven track record of supporting, working and providing technical assistance to governments to design, implement and monitor HIV programs.
• 5+ years of experience in managing US government grants and/or cooperative agreements.
• 5+ years of experience in leading and managing staff, including recruitment, staff development, training, mentoring, and performance assessment.
• Strong proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Demonstrated financial management experience, including the preparation and management of budgets and contracts, and the management of banking activities and relationships.
• Demonstrated experience in leading organizations/program compliance with donor, government and organizational policies including the adherence to procurement procedures.
• Proven experience in networking, public relations, communications, and advocacy.
• Proven success in new business development.
• Knowledge of principles and practices governing CDC, USAID, and/or other US federal grant programs.
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally up to 30%.

Bonus points if you have:

• 5 years of experience in Health/HIV/PEPFAR programs preferred.
• International donor experience is an advantage.

As a global, multinational, and multicultural organization, EGPAF believes that diversity in the workplace enriches our work and enhances our impact and effectiveness. We believe that employees have the right to work in a climate of mutual respect and integrity that promotes dignity and respect for all, and that enables them to reach their full potential. EGPAF is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to country law requirements, EGPAF complies with US laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Foundation has facilities.

The Foundation does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. If you are asked to pay a fee at any stage of recruitment, please contact our hotline by phone (US: dial toll free 888-225-1429; all other countries: call collect 770-776-5674), or online (English: www.reportlineweb.com/pedaids; all other languages: https://iwf.tnwgrc.com/pedaids).