FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research and technology - creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and territories.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Chief of Party, AENN
Location:Maiduguri, Borno
Supervisor: Country Director
Basic Function
The Chief of Party (CoP) will serve as the project’s technical and administrative director, overseeing all aspects of award compliance, project finance and operations, coordinated implementation of activities, and timely submission of high quality reports and deliverables.
Specifically, the COP will provide technical direction and quality oversight for the design and implementation of activities that increase the capacity of education authorities to plan, manage, and oversee education services in areas impacted by violence and displaced populations. This individual will guide the development and implementation of strategies to ensure the availability of appropriate instructional materials and trained teachers needed to provide conflict-sensitive, flexible, and high quality basic education that addresses the academic and emotional needs of students.
The COP will oversee a core project team that includes senior technical, finance, and operations personnel, as well as teams of project implementation personnel to ensure successful implementation of project activities in each of the target states.
The COP will promote effective management of project teams, building the capacity of team leaders to manage and oversee their teams. The COP will serve as primary liaison with USAID, government counterparts, and key stakeholder representatives.
Duties and Responsibilities
Providing technical direction and oversight of project activities
Maintaining positive relations with the client, government counterparts, and program partners
Promoting clear and constructive communications with the client to ensure a shared vision for project activities and outcomes, address implementation challenges, and encourage the sharing of best practices and project successes
Overseeing that project activities are compliant with the approved work plan and that project results are aligned with the project monitoring plan
Ensuring the accuracy and technical quality of all project deliverables, including periodic performance reports, financial and technical reports, training materials, and instructional materials
Supervising in-country project personnel, including senior technical, finance, and operations personnel
Engaging corporate support units (in country and at corporate headquarters) for technical and administrative support, as needed
Performed other duties as assigned.
