Program Manager at the The Population Council

Employment Nigeria 09-Nov-2015 ABUJA , Government

The Population Council is an international, non-profit, non-governmental institution that seeks to improve the well-being and reproductive health of current and future generations around the world and help achieve a humane, equitable and sustainable balance between people and resources. The Council’s major program areas ace HIV&AIDS, Reproductive Health and Poverty, Gender, and Youth. The Council conducts biomedical, social science and public health research and helps build research capacities in developing countries. The Population Council works in collaboration with a broad range of Nigerian institutions.

The Council is an implementing partner on a comprehensive human resources for health (HRH) intervention which is an initiative to strengthen Nigeria’s health system by supporting the development of frontline health workers in Bauchi and Cross River States. At both federal and state level, the project will build capacity for developing human resources for health (HRH) policies and strategic plans; developing the HRH information system; improving pre-service education; management of health workers in-service; and promoting HRH coordination and partnerships.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

POSITION: Program Manager (Reproductive Health-Human Resources for Health, RH-HRH)

Reporting To: Deputy Director (RH-HRH)
The Population Council encourages applications from local nationals.
Assignment Length: 2 years (Renewable by mutual consent and availability of funding)

Job Description

The Program Manager will coordinate and provide technical support for the implementation of the HRH project titled ‘Enhancing the Ability of Frontline Health Workers to Improve Health in Nigeria’ in line with the Council’s commitments around reducing maternal mortality and morbidity, and improving youth reproductive well-being in Nigeria.

Responsibilities

Support other staff on the project including the Program Coordinators, Program Officer, M&E Officer and Finance/Admin team to ensure effective and efficient achievement of program objectives
Ensure timely collation and submission of high quality project reports to project lead and prime partner, World Health Organization (WHO)
Contribute to the design and implementation of research/evaluation studies on the HRH project and the broader RH department portfolio
Work with the RH team to ensure effective communication and collaboration with all RH partners and stakeholders.
Undertake additional activities as identified by his/her supervisor.
Play a leading role in the design of strategies and plans for implementation of the HRH program in the target states
Provide technical leadership and support for implementation of program activities including meetings, workshops, expert panels etc. in the target states, collaborating with partners and stakeholders in the process
Coordinate the development and harmonization of program messages, advocacy materials and related materials for stakeholders’ and partners’ engagement
Develop, manage and sustain healthy relationships with partners and stakeholders at federal level and in the states
Provide feedback to project partners, stakeholders and policy-makers on project milestones, and initiate discussions and processes for further collaboration
Coordinate the activities of consultants and other field staff to ensure timely delivery of high quality outputs

Qualifications

Willingness and ability to travel frequently within Nigeria, especially to Bauchi and Cross River States
Prior experience: 5 years’ experience implementing maternal/reproductive health programs involving health system strengthening, significant advocacy and engagement with state and local government officials and departments, providing support for program activities in communities and health facilities, and capacity building for health workers.
Ability to handle a heavy workload with competing priorities and work independently with minimal supervision as part of a team.
A minimum of university Degree in the Health or Social Sciences, and MPH or M.Sc in a field related to public health.
Excellent general communication & interpersonal skills
Excellent written and spoken English
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and use of the Internet for information gathering and research
Experience working in the north, and ability to speak Hausa is preferred
Experience working with international donor funded projects a strong plus, including budgeting of workshops, events, training, travel, as well as narrative and financial reporting

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