Working closely with the FHI 360 Nigeria team in Washington, DC and in Nigeria, the Senior Program (SPO) officer will be responsible for supporting FHI360’s growing portfolio in Northeast Nigeria. The current portfolio includes funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) as well as UNHCR and Shell. Projects provide integrated humanitarian assistance and education programming across WASH, health, and gender-based violence (GBV), and education in emergencies sectors to vulnerable populations in Borno and Yobe states.
This position will focus on providing necessary support projects operating in the NE of Nigeria, including development of an FHI 360 program strategy in Nigeria for FHI 360. Working closely with technical sector leads, the SPO will contribute to bridging program management and humanitarian departments in FHI 360.
- Program management, administrative, and technical support to FHI 360’s projects in northeast Nigeria
- In coordination with Nigeria Program Manager, track project timelines, budget, objectives, and deliverable.
- Design, implement, and coordinate specific program activities and may conduct research to achieve program goals.
- Ensure accountability of all project activities.
- Document and share project accomplishments, challenges, and lessons learned among internal and external partners.
- Build staff capacity to deliver results in conflict environments
- Serves as the liaison for internal units, such as finance, contracts, centers, etc.
Experience:
- Typically requires minimum of 8 + years' experience in program management and supporting field implementation, preferably in humanitarian or conflict settings
- Overseas or headquarters-based experience in post-conflict or humanitarian relief required; experience in WASH, health, nutrition, education or GBV programming an advantage
- Experience and knowledge of OFDA rules and regulations
- Knowledge of the humanitarian sector including sphere standards and NGO code of conduct
- Strong knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures with program design
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Proven financial, logistics, and procurement management skills
- Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English
- Demonstrated leadership experience preferred
Travel Requirements:
- 10-25%