Chief of Party at International Rescue Committee (IRC)
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home. We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Chief of Party
Requisition ID: req52111
Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full Time
Category: Management & Strategy
Employee Category: Proposal
Open To Expatriates: Yes
Project Overview
Strengthening Quality of Care through Primary Health Care (PHC) is a 5-year and USD 50-100 million activity funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Nigeria. USAID aims to advance PHC, accelerate progress toward universal health coverage (UHC), and improve health outcomes. USAID is committed to support Nigeria’s commitment to achieve sustainable, equitable and resilient health systems through locally-led, evidence-driven, and context-specific approaches by strengthening its PHC system and enhancing focused efforts on prevention, detection and treatment at national and local levels.
Job Overview
The Chief of Party (COP) will provide overall strategic vision and technical leadership for the activity and supervise management of the program management team.The COP supervises effective implementation of program activities by promoting a learning agenda and adaptative management approach.
The COP makes programmatic decisions, oversees quality data collection for decision-making and reporting, ensures sub-grant development and compliance with USAID rules and regulations. The COP ensures effective collaboration with government stakeholders, various development and health partners, and civil society organizations to guarantee delivery of the program objectives and outcomes, meeting targets within budget, timely submission of quality deliverables and high-level accountability to beneficiaries.
The COP provides the necessary guidance to the consortium management bodies and ensures high quality coordination, analysis, and strategic technical directions to the implementation of the project as per award and agreed action plan between the IRC and USAID.
The COP is the main activity point of contact for USAID, and serves as advocate and spokesperson to federal and local governments, and other stakeholders. The COP will work closely with and under the supervision of the IRC Country Director with collaboration with the Deputy Director of Programs (DDP), as well as in close coordination and collaboration with consortium partners
Application Closing Date: Not Specified.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online
Note: Recruitment is contingent upon successful award of the programed, and selection of final applicant is subject to USAID approval.
