CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AT TA CONNECT

About Company:

Technical Advice Connect LTD/GTE (TAConnect) is a non-profit organization registered in 2021 and based in Nigeria to bring innovative solutions to the provision of Technical Assistance (TA) services across Africa.

Job Description:

Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Serve as deputy to the ED, providing high-level decision-making support.
• Translate organizational strategy into annual operational plans across all units.
• Ensure alignment of finance, technical, MERL, and BD strategies with overall organizational goals.
• Support Board reporting and governance functions.

Supervision & Cross-Departmental Integration

• Oversee DFAO: Ensure sound financial management, HR, procurement, contracts, and administration in line with donor and statutory requirements.
• Oversee TD: Provide direction for technical program design and delivery, ensuring innovation and quality.
• Oversee MERL: Guarantee high-quality evidence generation, data systems, and reporting for accountability and learning.
• Oversee BD: Drive resource mobilization, donor engagement, and proposal development.
• Oversee Subaward Team: Ensure partner selection, contracting, monitoring, and close-out are compliant with donor regulations and organizational policies.
• Facilitate coordination across teams to avoid silos and enhance efficiency.

Program, Operations & Subaward Management

• Ensure program implementation is well-supported by finance, admin, and logistics systems.
• Oversee the subaward management cycle (design, partner selection, contracting, monitoring, reporting, and close-out).
• Ensure subawardees receive adequate technical assistance and capacity strengthening.
• Strengthen subaward monitoring systems to ensure accountability and timely delivery of partner results.
• Lead organizational risk management and compliance efforts, including those related to subawards.
• Ensure timely and high-quality donor reporting, incorporating subawardee contributions.

Resource Mobilization & Growth

• Provide leadership in diversifying funding sources and strengthening sustainability.
• Align BD strategies with organizational strengths, technical capacity, and donor priorities.
• Leverage MERL evidence and subaward performance data to strengthen proposals and donor relations.

People & Culture

• Provide strategic direction on HR and organizational development, in collaboration with DFAO.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, inclusion, and staff well-being.
• Mentor senior managers and support succession planning.

Performance Management

• Management of the Integrated annual workplan and budget consolidating DFAO, TD, MERL, BD, and Subaward Team plans.
• Prepare Quarterly performance dashboards covering finance, programs, MERL, BD pipeline, and subawardee performance.
• Ensure the update and implementation of organizational policies and risk management framework, including the subaward management manual.
• Strengthened systems for cross-team collaboration and operational efficiency.
• Champion initiatives for increased funding opportunities, strong subaward performance, and improved donor satisfaction.

Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of donor regulations (USAID/DoS, Gates Foundation, FCDO, etc.) and Nigerian regulatory environment.
• Proven expertise in organizational leadership across finance, programs, MERL, subawards, and business development.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams and drive institutional growth.
• Fluent in English, Hausa, (written and oral communication) and any other local language.
• Willingness to travel throughout Nigeria as necessary.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Advanced degree in Business Administration, Management, Public Health, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 12 years progressive leadership experience, with at least 5 years in senior management in NGOs, donor-funded programs, or international development.

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

Application Instructions:

Qualified candidates should apply by sending their updated Resume, and their Cover Letter detailing their interest in the position to hr@taconnect-ng.org, using the Job Title” as the subject.