Palladium Group State Team Leader Job Vacancy

Palladium
is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact –
the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with
foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil
society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting
social, environmental and financial benefits.

We
are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job
Title: State
Team Leader
Location: Kaduna

Project
Overview and Role

The
Palladium Group develops and delivers solutions that create positive
impact for communities, businesses, societies and economies. We transform
lives and create enduring value by working with governments, corporations
and non-profit organisations. We create positive impact through more than
100 current projects with more than 2000 employees operating in over 90
counties.
The
Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Programme (MNCH2) is a country led
programme which aims to reduce maternal and child mortality in Northern
Nigeria and it is funded by the Department for International Development
(DFID). The MNCH2 programme is being implemented in six states in northern
Nigeria: Jigawa, Kaduna, Katsina, Kano, Yobe and Zamfara States.

Scope
of Work

The
State Team Leader has overall programmatic, financial and management
responsibility for the MNCH2 project at state level.
The
role works closely with and manages the state team of technical and
administrative professionals and other support staff.
The
role ensures that project objectives, outcomes and deliverables are met
and that financial, operational and reporting requirements of the client
are adhered to.

Primary
Responsibilities
Specifically, the State Team Leader is responsible for:

1.) Strategic and
Operational Planning:

Leads
the preparation of state annual strategic plans; technical and operational
work plans and budgets; staffing plans; performance improvement plans and
other plans as required;
Ensures
appropriate consultation in the development of state-level plans and
budgets (including consultation with the National Team Leader, national
government agencies and other project stakeholders);

2.)
Programme
Management:

Provides
technical guidance, oversight and quality assurance for all project
activities, outputs and deliverables at state level;
Monitors
state implementation progress and progress towards milestones; maintains
up to date logs of issues and risks; works to resolve issues, manages and
mitigates risks; and escalates material issues and risks as appropriate;
Oversees
and contributes to results measurement, monitoring and evaluation,
knowledge management, value for money analysis and communication for the
state;
Assumes
overall responsibility for the effective implementation of state work
plans and ensures delivery is on time, within budget, meets client and
stakeholder expectations and is contractually compliant;
Is
an active contributor to the Senior Management Team;

3.) Human Resource
Management:

Assumes
overall responsibility for the effective and professional management of
the state team;
Leads,
guides, mentors and manages the performance of technical and administrative
direct reports and ensures appropriate leadership, guidance, mentorship
and management of other staff;
Participates
as required in HR management including but not limited to recruitment and
contracting, performance management, disciplinary and grievance
proceedings, and learning and development;

4.) Financial Management
and Administration:

Ensures
consistent implementation of company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
and Guidelines, Security Protocols.
Supports
the preparation of annual workplan budgets and workplan budget variations
to the client;
Responsible
for forecast management in the state including working with the state team
to minimise monthly forecast variance and annual budget variance;
Ensures
the team and activities in the state provide and demonstrate good value
for money;

Reporting
Requirements
The role will report directly to the National Team Leader. The reporting
requirements include:

Chairing
weekly meeting with direct reports and state project staff;
Exception
reports as and when required;
Report
on issues and risks;
Regular
update discussions with the National Team Leader;
Other
reports as requested by the National Team Leader.

Relationships:

The
role liaises with assigned Practice Area Specialists, Operations Managers,
other company employees as required, professional service providers, host
country government representatives, and other stakeholders.

Authority
levels
The role carries a high degree of autonomy with appropriate consultation. The
role is required to:

Manage,
analyse and make sound recommendations to the line manager
Oversee
the effective management of all state project staff members
Ensure
compliance with the Groups published policies on delegation of expenditure
and signing authorities. With the understanding that the client contract
and SOP take precedence over any other direction in this job description.
Order of precedence being as follows: Client Contract, SOP for the project
and then Job Description.

Requirements

Minimum
education and experience required
An
advanced degree in Public Health of a relevant field.
At
least 3 years experience on international health programmes for key health
development partners, including, but not limited to, DFID, USAID, AusAID
and the European Union.
Substantial
experience working on reproductive health and health systems strengthening
in Northern Nigeria. Deep understanding and knowledge of contemporary
health system dynamics and MNCH challenges.
At
least 5 years of experience managing international health programmes, with
a record of successful team leadership and achieving programme objectives.
Experience
working effectively with district and provincial government authorities.
Familiarity with the political, social, economic, and cultural context of
Northern Nigeria required.

Key
Competencies and Professional Expertise Required:

Successful
track record in delivery of complex programs
Strong
technical track record in reproductive health and health systems
strengthening
Financial
acumen and the ability to interpret and analyse financial reports
Ability
to operate in complex situations
Ability
to foster successful partnership approaches and relationships among a
variety of organizations/institutions
Excellent
leadership, representation and organizational skills
Strong
management and people handling skills
Excellent
English language communication skills and ability to work collaboratively
across technical disciplines
Ability
to communicate effectively and negotiate persuasively with high level
decision makers
Results
oriented.

We
Offer

A
friendly and team-based working environment
Opportunity
to work with national and international colleagues
Vital
contribution to improving maternal and newborn services in Northern
Nigeria
The
opportunity to truly make a difference
A
competitive salary with benefits