Country Representative, Nigeria
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Location type: On Site
Reports to: Regional Representative, ESA
*Position is only open to Nigerian candidates or those with legal right to live/work in Nigeria.
Welcome to PSI!
PSI is a network of locally rooted, globally connected organizations working to achieve consumer-powered healthcare โ people-centered health systems that ensure quality, affordable care wherever and whenever it is needed. Our origins in sexual and reproductive health have grown into a broader mission. Today, we work with the public and private sectors as well as local communities, prioritizing peopleโs voice and choice and developing solutions to meet their essential health needs. Over the past five decades, we have helped push boundaries, break taboos, set trends, and develop innovative solutions to complex global health challenges.
Do you want to join PSI to help make it easier for all people to lead healthier lives and plan the families they desire? Read on!
Join us!
PSI seeks an experienced, visionary, and strategic Country Representative (CR) to lead PSI Nigeria into its next chapter of transformative impact. This critical leadership role requires a bold and dynamic individual who can seamlessly navigate high-level representation, strategic program leadership, technical stewardship, and people management. The CR will be responsible for anchoring PSI Nigeria within the countryโs evolving health landscape, positioning it as a go-to partner for government, donors, and the private sector, while ensuring strong alignment with Nigeriaโs national health priorities and PSIโs global strategy. With a deep understanding of the donor landscape and a sharp eye for opportunity, the CR will champion the expansion of a robust and diversified funding portfolio by cultivating new relationships, forging strategic alliances, and advancing locally driven resource mobilization efforts.
The Country Representative reports to the Regional Representative, East and Southern Africa and collaborates closely with PSIโs global support teams.
 
What You'll Do
Proactively cultivate and secure funding opportunities that align with PSI Nigeriaโs strategic vision and programmatic priorities. Identify and pursue new and emerging opportunities across bilateral, multilateral, philanthropic, and private sector sources. Build and maintain strong relationships with institutional donors, foundations, UN agencies, government stakeholders, and implementing partners. Oversee the development of high-quality, competitive proposals and strategic donor engagement efforts to expand and diversify the organizationโs health and development portfolio, ensuring long-term sustainability and measurable impact. 35% of TimeProvide visionary and strategic leadership to steer PSI Nigeriaโs direction in alignment with both the organizationโs global mission and Nigeriaโs national health priorities. Champion adaptive, forward-looking approaches that anticipate and respond to the dynamic health and funding landscape, ensuring the platform remains agile, relevant, and impactful. Drive strategic coherence across all program areas, while ensuring effective delivery, robust risk management, and full compliance with donor expectations and organizational standards. Lead and empower the Senior Management Team to foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and high performance, creating the conditions for sustained growth and excellence. 20% of TimeEnsure compliance of all activities (i.e. financial, minimum standards, program quality assurance, donor regulations) and that all audit recommendations are implemented according to schedule. Proactively perform risk assessments to identify and mitigate risks, including operational, financial, legal, contractual, reputational and safety and ensure mitigation actions are implemented. 20% of TimeOversee program budgets, financial and internal controls; assure timely and accurate financial reporting as required by PSI Global and donors. 15% of TimeDevelop and enforce field office(s) administrative policies. Promote an ethical environment in line with PSIโs values. Maintain a working culture that fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion. Develop and maintain systems that ensure the safety and security of staff and assets in all aspects of work per best practices, PSI operating standards, and field realities.Embody PSIโs values: Measurement, Pragmatism, Honesty, Trust, Collaboration, and Commitment.10-25% international travelTime percentages listed above are not exact. They are estimates and may change. This is also not an exhaustive list of all tasks that an incumbent is expected to perform but is instead a summary of the primary responsibilities and requirements of the job. The incumbent may be asked to perform duties not included above. PSI reserves the right to revise job profiles at any time based on changes to the required job responsibilities.
 
What You'll Bring
Bachelor's Degree (or international equivalent) in a related field.Masterโs Degree (or international equivalent) in a related field (e.g., MBA, MPA, MPH) preferred.At least 10 years of senior-level leadership experience in public health or development programs in Nigeria or similar contexts.At least 5 years of supervisory experience.Demonstrated work experience in similar operating environments.Proven ability to navigate political and donor environments, engage with senior government officials, and lead high-stakes negotiations.Strong track record in successful fundraising and managing complex donor portfolios (e.g., USAID, Gates Foundation, DFID/FCDO, Global Fund, etc.).Fluency in English with excellent writing skills. Foreign language skills required depending on location.Demonstrated leadership and passion for building technical, management and leadership capacity.We know that a long list of requirements may be discouraging, but donโt let imposter syndrome or the confidence gap get in the way of you applying โ weโd love to hear from you.
Why Work at PSI?
PSI's work is about enabling families to live happy and healthy livesโwe think this should apply to our employees, too.
Salary Ranges:*
PSI is committed to pay equity and transparency. We ensure pay meets the market within each country. This approach minimizes our impact on local talent markets and allows PSI to attract and retain employees, while staying cost-competitive.
Actual base salary compensation will be determined by factors such as a candidateโs qualifications, experience, internal equity, external market analysis, and other business factors permitted by law. Hiring above the mid-point of the range below would not be typical in order to allow for potential future salary growth.
PSI is offering the following gross annual salary ranges for this position, dependent on candidate location:
Pay and benefits will be commensurate with the role and practices of the local office, including payment in local currency. Details will be provided during the interview process.
About PSI
Did you know that we have over 3,000 โPSIersโ working across the globe in 40 different countries? Weโre a diverse group with a wide range of backgrounds from the medical industry to the music industry, all with unique skills we bring to the job. We value self-motivated people with a track record for getting things done in tough situations. We take our work seriously, but not ourselves.
Interested in Learning More?
About PSI: Who we are, how we work, and the challenges we seek to solve.PSI Career site Featured Projects: Flagship & Priority ProjectsWhere We Work: PSIโs Global NetworkFollow PSI Online: LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, YouTubePSI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, tribal belonging, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding, genetic information, amnesty, veteran, special disabled veteran or uniform service member status or employment status. PSI is a safe, inclusive workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life, and itโs reflected in our diverse community.
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