More Jobs in Abuja at Abt Associates (Experienced Positions)

Abt Associates, a global leader in technical assistance, program implementation, and research, seeks qualified candidates for an upcoming USAID-funded reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH) project in Nigeria. Working closely with state level governments in the Northeast,
Northwest, and South, the project will focus on service delivery in family planning, malaria, immunization, nutrition, and maternal and newborn health. The project will work across the country and tailor itself to individual state and Local Government Area (LGA) levels. The position is contingent upon project award and funding, anticipated in summer of 2016.

We seek candidates for the vacant position below across the Northwest, Northeast, and South:



Job Title: Chief of Party
Location: Abuja
Job Description

• Provides leadership, management, and strategic direction for the entire project.
• This position is responsible for guiding senior technical staff and for ensuring the responsiveness and quality of work along with efficient use of resources and achievement of results.
• The COP has the final authority within the project team for decisions related to technical, management, resource allocation and personnel issues.
• The COP will be accountable for the successful implementation of all aspects of the project.
• In carrying out these responsibilities the COP works in partnership with USAID, national, state and local government agencies and officials community organizations, other partners, and project staff.

• Master's degree with at least 15 years of senior-level international project management experience in designing, implementing and managing large, complex health programs in developing countries, particularly as related to malaria control.
• Significant experience in Nigeria and thorough knowledge of specific health priorities.
• Expertise in programming in malaria control programs or other relevant technical area.
• USAID project experience or other relevant development partner experience required.
• Candidates must have a minimum of a master’s degree in a relevant discipline, prior donor-funded experience related to health, and an outstanding professional reputation.

• Responsible for technical oversight of malaria treatment and prevention activities.
• Collaborates effectively with national, state and local government agencies and officials; local and community organizations; and other partners to support activities essential to malaria prevention and treatment in Niger.
• Contributes to the strategy for and oversees the implementation of the project’s activities including malaria in pregnancy, case management, and health systems strengthening.
• Provides general technical and leadership support to national agencies in malaria case management, including developing case management tools and participating in technical working groups.

• Medical Degree, DVM or MPH/PhD.
• Strong background in malaria in pregnancy, case management, and/or malaria epidemiology preferred.
• At least 10 years of experience implementing malaria projects in developing countries.
• Ability to independently plan and execute complex technical tasks while addressing daily management details and remaining organized and focused on long-term deadlines and strategy.
• Candidates must have a minimum of a master's degree in a relevant discipline, prior donor-funded experience related to health, and an outstanding professional reputation.

• Creates and manages the M&E database, systematically collecting, analyzing and presenting project data for project staff, partners, and donors. Leads the provision of M&E data for preparing monthly and quarterly project reports.
• Designs and develops monitoring and evaluation plans, formats and reporting systems across project areas.
• Contributes to information management and advises on the planning, design, and strengthening of project M&E systems at different levels.
• Provides routine analysis to enable staff and management to monitor project performance and health systems strengthening.

• Master's Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Statistics, or other relevant field.
• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in designing and implementing M&E activities and special studies for complex health systems strengthening and/or service delivery projects.
• Experience with M&E work in HIV/AIDS, malaria, family planning, maternal, newborn and child health, and/or nutrition desired. Expertise in both quantitative and qualitative research methods. Firm command of M&E issues with respect to improvements in service delivery.
• Candidates must have a minimum of a master's degree in a relevant discipline, prior donor-funded experience related to health, and an outstanding professional reputation.

• Under the supervision of the Chief of Party, assists in developing and implementing innovative approaches to strengthening the capacity of Nigerian institutions and communities to deliver quality, malaria services.
• The OCOP provides management and technical oversight for project staff, with particular focus on the staff and operations at state level.
• Provides direct technical oversight and supports project activities across the project’s key technical areas. Assists project teams to develop and implement innovative approaches to capacity building.
• Supports project staff to ensure a high quality transfer of skills and knowledge to Nigerian institutions and communities.
• Works closely with other project managers to ensure a cohesive and targeted approach across project activities.

• Master's degree with at least 13-15 years of relevant experience, particularly in malaria control and care.
• At least 5 years of experience in a seniortechnical position for a public health and/or international development project, with experience at a USAID-funded project highly desirable.
• Significant experience in Nigeria, and able to demonstrate thorough knowledge of specific health priorities.
• Expertise in programming in malaria control projects or other relevant technical area.
• Candidates must have a minimum of a master’s degree in a relevant discipline, prior donor-funded experience related to health, and an outstanding professional reputation.

• Leads the project team at state level and oversees overall project implementation, monitoring, and review/reporting of project deliverables at the state level.
• Participates in project-wide annual planning and evaluation activities.
• Responsible for the timely completion of agreed activities at state level as specified in work plans, including drafting terms of reference for short-term consultancy inputs, then monitoring these inputs ensuring adherence to TORs.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with officials in the state Ministry of Health, key individuals in the government and with representatives of other development agencies, the private sector, and civil society groups.
• Takes management responsibility for the state project- office, ensuring its smooth business operations and sound financial transactions.
• Coordinates collaboration and alignment with other projects within the state.

• Master's degree in Public Health, Management, or other relevant field; PhD or MD.
• Ten (10) years of relevant professional work experience, particularly related to malaria.
• Five (5) or more years of international project management experience.
• Experience in project implementation and policy reform.
• Successful track record as project manager.
• Proven experience successfully managing staff, demonstrated leadership skills, strong interpersonal and communication skills, initiative, and good judgement.
• Ability to independently plan and execute complex tasks while addressing daily management details and remaining organized and focused on long-term deadlines and strategy.
• Candidates must have a minimum of a master's degree in a relevant discipline, prior donor-funded experience related to health, and an outstanding professional reputation.