Deputy State Program Manager Vacancy in an NGO in Gombe State

We are a leading and reputable indigenous non-governmental organization implementing a comprehensive family-focused HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment programe in partnership with the different tiers of the Government of Nigeria.

We currently require the services of resourceful, experienced and dynamic professional to fill the position below:

Job Title: Deputy State Program Manager

Location: Gombe

Responsibilities

• Incumbent will assist the State Program Manager in managing and providing technical guidance to the state implementation team on HIV/AIDS care and treatment programs
• The successful candidate will assist in supervising a team of multi-disciplinary professionals providing technical assistance and support to facilities implementing HIV/AIDS care and treatment programs.
• The position will foster productive working relationships between the organization and stakeholders organizations while maintaining an excellent working relationship with counterparts at State and Local levels, USG implementing partners, and local institutions
• H/she will be very experienced in the clinical care and management of HIV patients and will be the technical lead on clinical issues.
• Additional responsibilities will be to provide supportive supervision supervision to clinical / technical staff based in the state of effectively meet their performance objectives.
• Assist with individual and site work Planning, support state strategic planning, and reporting to donors.

• Advanced Degree in Public Health, Health Management, Medicine, or Nursing.
• Clinical experience in HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment is a must.
• Strong management skills
• Must be capable of independently developing and implementing the duties described above.
• Ability to speak local language is an added advantage.
• Supervisory experience preferably in health program management.
• At least 7 years' post NYSC experience working in health care system in Nigeria.
• Experience working in collaboration with Local Government partners, U.S. Government or bilateral donor preferred.

• Candidate must be proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite, computer application and Internet / Email.
• Effective written and verbal communication and presentation skills are essential.
• Significant amounts of travel may be involved.
• Commitment to an understanding or organisation's vision, value and principles including rights - based /gender approaches would be expected.

• The organisation offers highly competitive salary package for this position.
• Appointment for this position will be subject to a probationary period; and local terms and conditions are applicable.