State Team Lead

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated professional. Scope of the Position The State Team Lead will oversee the planning, implementation, and monitoring of nutrition programs within the state. The successful candidate will work closely with local government officials, community leaders, and partner organizations to ensure effective program delivery. Specific Responsibilities  Oversee the planning, implementation, and monitoring of nutrition and other programs within the assigned state.

• Manage project personnel in the state, providing guidance, support, and performance evaluations.

• Provides clear documentation of programmatic achievements as well as required data and keep project senior management informed of state activities on monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.

• Take responsibility for management of the state project budget and all other resources under the direction of the Program Manager.

• Ensure that project partners execute the project according to their respective project plans.

• Document project activities and ensure that all project information is appropriately secured.

• Monitor the progress of the project implementation and adjust as necessary to ensure the project remains on track and is successfully completed.

• Establish a communication schedule to update stakeholders including appropriate staff in the organization on the progress of state project activities

• Manage all project funds according to established accounting policies and procedures and ensure that all financial records for the projects are up to date.

• Ensure that the project deliverables are on time, within budget and at the required level of international standards as set by donor.

• Internally and when requested, support project research activities as required.

• Disseminate findings from research to support organizational learning and contribute to policy processing or development.

• Liaise and network with relevant partners and collaborators in the state to improve project visibility, coordination of activities and promotion of shared advocacy agenda.

• Build and maintain meaningful working relationships with both government and key project stakeholders at all levels to strengthen opportunities for advocacy and higher visibility.

• Represent the project at the state level.

• Effectively manage project resources and processes

• Cost effectiveness (Judicious use of available resources in the State)

• Responsiveness (Timeliness in delivering on internal processes such as reporting, request for information, promptness for meetings etc.)

Required Qualifications: /Competencies 

• Bachelor\'s or Master\'s degree in Public...