State Program Director at Idmibok International (360HSDC)

Idmibok International, also known as 360 HSDC is a health community-based organization registered in Nigeria, that works in a targeted yet comprehensive manner to address critical health, institutional and development related issues. 360 HSDC achieves this by collaborating with global and local development and private entities, such as governments, bilateral and multilateral donors, nongovernmental organizations and the private sector. The organization has a multifaceted team of experts with proficiency and experience in emergency environments, humanitarian activities and development in diverse environments and ecosystems, globally and across Africa, including in South Sudan, and extensively in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: State Program Director

Location: Rivers

Job Overview

The State Program Director will lead the Targeted Community HIV Testing project implementation to ensure that the project is well-organized and completed within the specified time frame and budget.
The candidate will have a keen understanding of the Nigerian (or similar) social and political climate and developments in the health sector

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and strategic direction to ensure programmatic and financial integrity of the project and to achieve rapid and sustained goals, objectives and targets
Ensure that the project is technically sound, evidence-based and responsive to the needs of the State, its people and donors
Ensure compliance with the terms of the award
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with donors, as well as other stakeholders
Represent 360HSDC and the project’s progress, achievements and lessons learned to donors and other key stakeholders, through meetings, conferences, and presentations
Provide technical leadership and ensure the quality and sustainability of interventions
Lead the annual work planning process in close collaboration with donors, HQ and project team
Guide the analysis, synthesis and reporting of outputs and results in close collaboration with the Monitoring and Evaluation team
Oversee the quality, preparation, and timely submission of project reports to the donor(s)
Mentor, support, supervise and manage a team of highly qualified staff, and align their efforts to ensure rapid and sustainable results
Write and/or review project materials and publications
Work with finance and project staff to develop and track project budgets
Work with Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) staff to develop M&E frameworks and effectively track data/results
Work closely with 360HSDC’s home office staff to ensure effective, timely and coordinated project implementation
Ensure compliance with operational policies and regulations of both donors and the organization.

Qualifications

Advanced degree in Public Health, Health Administration, International Health or a related field; MD preferred with 7 years in related field;
A minimum of 4-5 years working experience in the areas of HIV/AIDS.
Experience hiring and supervising personnel
Identify necessary skills, knowledge and ability, in order to ensure that the team has the necessary training to meet evolving program needs
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience leading the development of analytical products and ensuring high quality of all deliverables
In-depth knowledge of USAID and PEPFAR-funded projects, regulations, compliance and reporting
Ability to maintain and manage resources, while managing relationships with contributors and stakeholders.
Demonstrated outstanding leadership, strategic thinking, organizational and team-building skills
High level of proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
Excellent interpersonal skills