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Senior Project Director — Hope-PHC & Hope-GOV Programs

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Role Summary


This person will lead the full lifecycle execution of the Hope-PHC World Bank program across five northern Nigerian states, with working knowledge of its dependency on the Hope-GOV fiscal governance program. They will be the single accountable leader coordinating all subsidiaries, managing state government relationships, and ensuring the company hits the DLI-linked milestones that trigger payment.


Core Responsibilities


Government & Institutional Engagement

  • Build and own relationships with State Ministries of Health, Water Boards, SPHCDAs, SSHIAs, and State PIUs in all 5 states

  • Manage the Subsidiary Agreement process and ensure states meet annual eligibility criteria

  • Navigate State Steering Committees and SWAp desk focal officers

  • Monitor Hope-GOV prerequisite compliance at state level — budget publication, IPSAS-aligned audited statements, and quarterly PHC budget reports — as these directly gate Hope-PHC disbursements


Program Execution

  • Oversee full Hope-PHC implementation across health facility readiness and WASH infrastructure workstreams

  • Coordinate across 3+ subsidiary companies as if running an internal joint venture

  • Ensure DLI compliance from day one, building IVA verification readiness into every deliverable

  • Anticipate and manage the interdependencies between Hope-GOV fiscal milestones and Hope-PHC activity timelines


Financial & Disbursement Management

  • Manage the World Bank → Federal → State → Agency → Company payment chain

  • Track state budget release cycles and align company cash flow accordingly

  • Strategically manage advance financing mechanisms to pre-fund activities


Risk & Compliance

  • Maintain fiduciary discipline and internal controls to World Bank standards

  • Monitor verification quality gaps and build compliance into deliverables from inception




Requirements

Required Experience


Non-Negotiable

  • Minimum 10 years in international development or public sector infrastructure in Nigeria

  • Demonstrated experience managing World Bank-funded projects (PforR instrument specifically, not just traditional lending)

  • Prior hands-on work at state government level in Nigeria — not federal

  • Fluency with Nigerian public procurement processes (BPPSA and State procurement codes)


Strongly Preferred

  • Direct experience on previous World Bank state-level programs in Nigeria (health, WASH, or social sectors)

  • Familiarity with fiscal governance reform programs — IPSAS, budget transparency, or public financial management at state level (directly relevant to Hope-GOV linkages)

  • Northern Nigeria operational experience — Katsina, Kaduna, or Plateau ideally

  • Background in health infrastructure, primary healthcare systems, or WASH

  • Experience coordinating multi-entity consortia or subsidiaries under a lead implementer structure


Skills

  • DLI design, tracking, and IVA preparation across both Hope-PHC and Hope-GOV linked indicators

  • State-level political navigation — Governors' offices, commissioners, and agency DGs

  • Strong financial management — IPSAS-aligned reporting, audit-readiness, fiduciary controls

  • Program Operations Manual (POM) interpretation and compliance



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