Deputy Chief of Party - Nigeria Strengthening Civic Advocacy and Local Engagement at Palladium Group

Job ref.: req7939
Duration: 5 years (anticipated start in September 2020)

Background

• The objective of the SCALE Activity is to support civil society organizations (CSOs) and business membership organizations (BMOs) across all of USAID/Nigeria’s programmatic sectors with a basket of managerial, business strengthening, and advocacy capacity-building interventions aimed at advancing Nigerian CSO sustainability combined with targeted grants to advance mutually agreed upon priorities.
• The activity is designed to enhance local civil society organizations’ ability to be positive and responsible change agents in Nigeria.

Purpose of Position  

• Under the supervision of the Chief of Party (COP), the DCOP leads technical aspects of the project in compliance with USAID and Palladium rules and regulations to achieve project objectives.
• S/he will also regularly engage with and maintain good relationships with relevant actors including CSOs, BMOs, media, consortium partners and other Nigerian governmental and non-government stakeholders.
• The DCOP will provide support to the COP in liaising, programmatic, strategic development and quality control duties. This position is contingent up award of funds.

Role and Responsibilities

• Assist the COP in overseeing all components of the program
• Provide expertise in Nigeria’s civil society sector and to other stakeholders
• Assist the COP in monitoring, evaluation and reporting functions
• Provide technical leadership and management for program activities
• Provide guidance and direction to technical staff
• Serve as the acting COP in the COP’s absence

Required Qualifications
Position Requirements:

• Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in international affairs, public administration, policy, social sciences, law, development studies or related field;
• At least seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in the successful implementation of international development activities managing sectors and/or subsectors of civil society / advocacy / research / gender sensitive interventions;
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills and experienced in managing teams;
• Experience relevant to accomplishment of the cross-cutting objectives including gender, youth and marginalized populations.
• Demonstrated track record of working with donor-funded projects.
• Proven track record with establishing and maintaining relationships with a broad range of government and non-government stakeholders.
• Capacity to transfer/convey information and knowledge to external partners, stakeholders, senior officials and donor community.
• Written and spoken fluency in English