NACA RSSH Project Coordinator at the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA)

The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) (formerly National Action Committee on AIDS) was established in February 2000 to coordinate the various activities of HIV/AIDS in the country.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: NACA RSSH Project Coordinator

Location: Abuja
Supervisor: Director General
Duration of Contract: 33 months

Job Summary

The Project Coordinator manages the Global Fund (GF) Resilient and Sustainable Systems for Health (RSSH) grant.
S/he is responsible for ensuring project deliverables and results are met on schedule.
S/he is responsible for the development, execution, and monitoring of the project, including (1) vision and technical strategy; (2) project management; (3) documentation and communication; (4) client and stakeholder relationships; and (5) coordination and synergy with other Global Fund projects. She/he will maintain good working relationships with the relevant Government institutions and its officials, local and international partners and the Nigeria Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM).

Key Responsibilities

Technical and managerial oversight of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS Global Fund RSSH grant and Project Management Unit (PMU).
Develop (adapt as needed) and execute project’s Technical Strategy, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) plan and annual project work plans as per contract/agreement requirements, approved budget and received obligations, NACA’s technical frameworks and standards.
Serve as a liaison between the PMU and relevant decision makers at the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) and Sub-Recipients.
Ensure coordination among Federal and State governments, disease programs, and multilateral and bilateral agencies to avoid duplication of efforts and to efficiently achieve results on strengthening laboratory systems, logistics and supply chain systems, community systems, integrated service delivery/quality improvements and HMIS.
Ensure project staffing, structure and reporting relationships are aligned with project needs, local context and available resources.
Provide strategic and operational leadership to the PMU and coordinate grant making processes, ensuring high quality implementation plans and related planning/management tools are developed and submitted on schedule, implementing an effective performance-management program focused on results and individual accountability
Coordinate the preparation and submission of high quality programmatic and financial reports to Director General, the CCM and the Global Fund on schedule, using appropriate templates as applicable, with respect to the grant performance and progress.
Maintain grant-related reference resources including grant agreements, approved work plan and performance framework, Project Implementation Plan (PIP), grant reporting schedules, grant application deadlines, and other information that may be needed.
Oversee the final approved work plan and budget
Research best and emerging grant development and management practices and ensure capacity building of PMU team members in relevant areas.
Actively participate in local, state, and national grant-related activities and provide technical support.
Consistently promote a strong corporate culture, quality and high-performance work teams.

Experience

Masters of Public Health (MPH), MBBS or Master’s level degree in related field or equivalent experience
Project management or leadership certificate or qualification is an added advantage
Minimum of 15 years’ experience working in development field and program implementations, preferably public health
Experience managing large international donor funded projects (preferably Global Fund HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and/or malaria programs); Health system strengthening programs on supply chain, monitoring and evaluation, health management information system, laboratory services and Federal- and State-level programs is an added advantage
In-depth understanding of the Global Fund and its operational principles, guidelines and grant management architecture
In-depth understanding of NACA and FMOH’s departments and their functions
In-depth understanding of Nigeria’s health system and institutions, and their mandates
Demonstrated leadership and management abilities with evident deliverables
Prior experience and success directing similar or larger international donor-funded projects
Proven capability to collaborate and efficiently work with multiple partners, Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies at both federal and state level respectively and in a complex environment to achieve results
A proven approach to capacity building, professional networking and working in partnership with other implementers and host country government
Good analytical and presentation skills, in English
Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
Result-oriented, focused, highly skilled in writing, planning and strategizing
Proficient with computer skills.