RequirementsEducational Qualifications:
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Master's Degree or its International equivalent in Medical / Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Information Technology, or any other relevant areas.
Experience:
- Typically requires a minimum of 12+ years of relevant technical/project management experience (including 8+ years of leadership, strong business acumen and/or line management experience).
- Prior work experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO) is preferred.
- Proficient with applicable rules, regulations, and policies associated with international development USAID contractors, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
- Demonstrated experience in multi-sector project management and implementation.
- Demonstrated strategic planning, staff development and capacity building experience.
- Demonstrated experience in leading and managing complex projects that are strategic in nature and national/international in scope. Experience operating in insecure environments.
Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:
- Comprehensive knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures with project management and technical development.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent and demonstrated organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent and demonstrated project management and technical skills.
- Ability to influence, motivate, negotiate and work well with others.
- Ability to exercise judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
- Comprehensive knowledge of concepts, practices and policies related to specialized technical area of expertise.
- Proven ability to ensure that budgets, schedules, and performance requirements are met.
- Excellent and demonstrated leadership skills.
- Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication and analytical skills in English.
- English, fluent in host country language and ability to speak the country’s language.
Typical Physical Demands:
- Typical office environment.
- Ability to spend long hours looking at computer screen and doing repetitive work on a keyboard.
- Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
- Ability to lift/move up to 5 lbs.
Technology to be Used:
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Personal Computer/Laptop, Microsoft applications (i.e., Office 365, SharePoint, Skype/Zoom/Teams), cell phone/mobile technology, and standard office equipment.
- The Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) will monitor all technical aspects of a USAID-funded health information system and digitization project from initiation through delivery.
- They will select, develop and evaluate personnel to ensure technical objectives are met, and contribute project experience and learning, to global thought leadership initiatives in technical specialization.
Accountabilities
- Under the guidance of the Chief of Party, provide technical leadership, develop technical strategies and oversee the technical implementation of Health Information Systems and Digitalization
- Provide leadership on all technical matters and ensure quality of the HISD program.
- Provide technical expertise and leadership for the design and implementation of the technical program areas of Health Information Systems and Digitalization and support programs.
- Ensure that high quality technical programs are implemented in a timely manner and in coordination and collaboration with partners, the GON and other stakeholders.
- Oversee quality assurance program for all technical aspects of the Program.
- Ensure the technical training and staff development in the HISD Program in relevant areas.
- Ensure that appropriate technical strategies, policies and SOP’s are developed and implemented in accordance to USAID and Nigerian regulations.
- Assist with the management, development and monitoring of work plans and budgets; ensure appropriate levels of technical assistance for interventions.
- Provide technical assistance through the review and/or writing of protocols, papers, reports to ensure accuracy and appropriateness.
- In collaboration with the Chief of Party, oversee the implementation of an indicator-based performance monitoring plan.
- Support the Chief of Party to ensure that all technical areas of the project are integrated and maximize the use of available resources of the project.
- Oversee reporting and monitoring of technical performance metrics.
- Ensure technical program quality according to set standards including quality assurance and quality improvement initiatives.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Problem Solving & Impact:
- Works on problems of complex scope and require in depth evaluation of issues and assessment of intangible factors.
- Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies to select methods and techniques for obtaining results.
- Decisions made generally affect overall success of functional, division or company operations.
- Problems encountered are complex, highly varied and require considerable judgment to obtain results.
- Erroneous decisions may result in critical delay(s) in schedules.
Supervision Given/Received:
- Typically provides direct supervision of a team of Technical Advisors and Technical Officers.
- Leads and directs staff to achieve strategic project goals.
- Coordinates with project lead to set budgets, goals, and develops procedures and training for project.
- Develops and recommends project management solutions.
- Typically reports to a Project, Program or Portfolio Director.