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Deputy Chief of Party – Nigeria Strengthening Civic Advocacy and Local Engagement is needed at Palladium Group
JOB TITLE: Deputy Chief of Party – Nigeria Strengthening Civic Advocacy and Local Engagement
Job ref.: req7939
LOCATION: Abuja
Duration: 5 years (anticipated start in September 2020)
Background
- The objective of the SCALE Activity is to support civil society organizations (CSOs) and business membership organizations (BMOs) across all of USAID/Nigeria’s programmatic sectors with a basket of managerial, business strengthening, and advocacy capacity-building interventions aimed at advancing Nigerian CSO sustainability combined with targeted grants to advance mutually agreed upon priorities.
- The activity is designed to enhance local civil society organizations’ ability to be positive and responsible change agents in Nigeria.
Purpose of Position
- Under the supervision of the Chief of Party (COP), the DCOP leads technical aspects of the project in compliance with USAID and Palladium rules and regulations to achieve project objectives.
- S/he will also regularly engage with and maintain good relationships with relevant actors including CSOs, BMOs, media, consortium partners and other Nigerian governmental and non-government stakeholders.
- The DCOP will provide support to the COP in liaising, programmatic, strategic development and quality control duties. This position is contingent up award of funds.
Role and Responsibilities
- Assist the COP in overseeing all components of the program
- Provide expertise in Nigeria’s civil society sector and to other stakeholders
- Assist the COP in monitoring, evaluation and reporting functions
- Provide technical leadership and management for program activities
- Provide guidance and direction to technical staff
- Serve as the acting COP in the COP’s absence
Required Qualifications
Position Requirements:
- Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in international affairs, public administration, policy, social sciences, law, development studies or related field;
- At least seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in the successful implementation of international development activities managing sectors and/or subsectors of civil society / advocacy / research / gender sensitive interventions;
- Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills and experienced in managing teams;
- Experience relevant to accomplishment of the cross-cutting objectives including gender, youth and marginalized populations.
- Demonstrated track record of working with donor-funded projects.
- Proven track record with establishing and maintaining relationships with a broad range of government and non-government stakeholders.
- Capacity to transfer/convey information and knowledge to external partners, stakeholders, senior officials and donor community.
- Written and spoken fluency in English
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