PATH: Country Coordinator Consultant Nigeria

Country Coordinator Consultant, Infant and Young Child Nutrition, Nigeria
USAID’s Infant & Young Child Nutrition Project
Nigeria Country coordinator for the infant and Young child Nutrition project (IYCN), a USAID funded projected being implementd by the program for Appropriate Technologies for Health, based in Abuja. IYCN is focused on improving the quality of nutritional services, especially related to OVC and infant feeding in the context of HIV and AIDS. IYCN provides technical support to the FMOH and PEPFARPMTCT and OVC implementing partners.
Job Title: Nigeria Country Coordinator
Responsibilities:
- Provide in-country leadership, management, and coordinate program activities
- Provide overall strategic direction to the IYCN project in Nigeria
- Serve as primary liaison between the project and the FMOH, USAID/ Nigeria, CDC/Nigeria, WHO,
UNICEF and other development partners.
- Ensure the sound financial management of project resources
- Monitor and coordinate the work of multiple consultants
- Coordinate monitor and supervise local IYCN project staff and consultants.
Required Skills:
- Strong leadership and management skills.
- Ability to direct and manage change, inspire teamwork, and motivate staff and partners to achieve results.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with government agencies and partners in the country.
- Ability and willingness to travel within country and internationally, as necessary.
Required Experience/Qualification:
- Medical Doctor with experience in HIV and nutrition or PhD level nutritionist with HIV expertise is preferred, with a minimum of a masters degree in public health or a related field
- At least 10 years of experience in the development, implementtation, and management of infant and young child nutrition, MCH or HIV/AIDS programming.
- Proven knowledge of key USG regulations and previous experience with USAID or NGO programs preferred.
- Preference given to national candidates
Method of Application:
Qualified candidate should apply ONLINE BY CLICKING HERE
Application Deadline is 2nd September 2010