Senior Program Officer - Bauchi

• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) in Public Health, Business Administration, Health Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, or a related field, with 6+ years of relevant experience in international development programs.
  
• Familiarity with U.S. Department of State (DOS)–funded programs and experience working with non-governmental organizations in Nigeria is an added advantage.
  
• Demonstrated success working in multicultural and multidisciplinary environments is required.
  
• Prior experience must clearly demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and competencies outlined above.
  

Program Management

• Provide management support to the state office, including oversight of work plans, periodic fund requests, and review of monthly/quarterly financial and program reports.
  
• Guide and support the state office in establishing sound management systems to facilitate cohesive and efficient implementation of project activities.
  
• Develop, implement, and oversee systems for the initiation, execution, monitoring, amendment, and closeout of all sub-agreements when required.
  

Compliance and Quality Assurance

• Monitor and enforce compliance with donor regulations and FHI 360 policies across the state office.
  
• Ensure that FHI 360 delivers on all commitments to donors and stakeholders, achieving set targets and delivering high-quality services.
  
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of systems that ensure compliance with DOS/Nigeria requirements for implementation procedures, reporting, and evaluation.
  

Technical Oversight and Resource Coordination

• Ensure availability of technical resources and integrate their efforts into overall program management for maximum efficiency.
  
• Assist in identifying, analyzing, and disseminating best practices across the project by highlighting learning sites and providing technical guidance to teams.
  
• Stay informed on current developments in Maternal, Newborn and Child Health and Nutrition programs and ensure any strategic information is applied to enhance project activities.
  

Capacity building and stakeholders’ engagement

• Coordinate capacity development initiatives to strengthen the skills and performance of state office staff, and other partners.
  
• Liaise with multiple stakeholders and collaborators to share information, coordinate activities, and avoid duplication in program implementation.
  

Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Associate Director, Technical (Bauchi)