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Management Sciences for Health (MSH) saves lives and improves health by
helping public and private organizations throughout the world to
effectively manage people, medicines, money, and
information. Working
from more than 40 country offices and our Arlington, Virginia, and
Medford, Massachusetts, US headquarters, our staff from more than 70
nations is highly regarded for its technical expertise, integrity, and
commitment to making a lasting difference in health. We live our
mission to save lives and improve the health of the world’s poorest and
most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and action
in public health.
Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is recruiting to fill the job positions of:
Job Title: Technical Verification Group Leader
Job ID: 13-8960
Location: Abuja
Reports To: PBF Team Leader
Overview
- Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is seeking a Technical
Verification Group Leader for a potential multiyear performance-based
program in Nigeria that rewards federal and state governments based on
their performance in increasing utilization of maternal and child health
interventions with the goal of saving the lives of women and children
in Nigeria.
- MSH would provide an independent, credible, and coherent
analysis of state and federal performance on the coverage indicators and
monitor the disbursement of cash awards based on results.
- The Technical Verification Group Leader works in close
collaboration with the PBF Verification Team Leader and supervises the
verification field team.
- This team will be responsible for reviewing program elements
related to Primary Health Care (PHC) service provision, operational
structures, and financial accountability using a range of M&E
approaches for validation and verification.
- S/he determines the scopes of work and protocols for the
verification team site visits across relevant states to verify the
performance of indicators and targets to assure that expectations and
required results are fully met (and validated) prior to authorization of
payment.
- S/he will work with the Director of Monitoring and Evaluation
and members of the Verification Team to compile and analyze performance
results reported in facility surveys and performance reports and in
collaboration with the Director of Finance and Operations to calculate
warranted payments for submission to the Team Leader for authorization.
- S/he will work closely with the Finance Manager to provide
supervision and guidance to field operations support staff and will
serve as a key part of the Monitoring and Evaluation team to analyze and
document results and impact, compile reports, and assure transparency
in the performance data system.
- This position is contingent upon project award and funding.
Specific Responsibilities
- Design and implement the Project’s reporting system, including
managing project progress, ensuring timely data collection, writing
quarterly and annual reports, and liaising with the project financial
team to track the budget in relation to all project results and
outcomes.
- Provide technical inputs to the technical verification team in
order to assist in reaching program goals and objectives as well as to
strategically inform the decisions on project performance and future
direction to the project.
- Collaborate with M&E Specialist to provide regularly updated
reports on the status of implementation against the project goals and
objectives to stakeholders as required.
- Collaborate with the project team in identifying project
activities, processes and/or outcomes that are worthy of documentation,
and design a system for capturing lessons learned and best practices.
- Adhere to MSH procurement integrity and institutional standards and procedures in all project management responsibilities.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in management, public health, policy & program evaluation, or other related field.
- Well-developed capacity to provide supportive supervision to a
broad range of technical areas. Significant background in Performance
Based Financing (PBF) and Payments by Results (PBR) program design and
management.
- Significant background in PBF and PBR program design and management.
- Capacity for effective leadership.
- Record of effective management of human and material resources on a large scale.
- Knowledge of data collection protocols to ensure accurate data
collection, verification, and analysis is essential, as well as an
ability to identify data trends and communicate this information to
allow for changes in program implementation.
- Fluency in English required.
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Technical Verification Specialist
Job ID: 13-8961
Location: Abuja
Slot: 6
Dept/Unit: GEN (General)
Project/Program: Proposal
Reports To: Technical Verification Group Leader
Overview
- MSH saves lives and improves health by helping public and
private organizations throughout the world to effectively manage people,
medicines, money, and information. Working from more than 40 country
offices and our Arlington, Virginia, and Medford, Massachusetts, US
headquarters, our staff from more than 70 nations is highly regarded for
its technical expertise, integrity, and commitment to making a lasting
difference in health. We live our mission to save lives and improve the
health of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the
gap between knowledge and action in public health.
- Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is seeking six (6)
Technical Specialists to work in harmony as a team for a potential
multiyear performance-based program in Nigeria that rewards federal and
state governments based on their performance in increasing utilization
of maternal and child health interventions with the goal of saving the
lives of women and children in Nigeria. MSH would provide an
independent, credible, and coherent analysis of state and federal
performance on the coverage indicators and monitor the disbursement of
cash awards based on results.
- Team members will collaborate with the Monitoring and Evaluation
Officer and other members of the verification team as well as with the
Finance and Operations staff to verify the basis for warranted payments
under the performance based financing program.
Specific Responsibilities
Team members are required to have skills and successful experience in two (2) or more of the following areas:
- Monitoring & Evaluation
- Financial Management Systems (experience with audit functions preferred)
- Performance Based Financing
- Human Resource Management and Supervision systems
- Health Service Delivery systems
- Service Quality Assurance
- Implement the site visit protocol across selected states to verify progress of program indicators.
- Duties include managing schedules, ensuring timely data collection, and filing timely and accurate site visit reports.
- Provide technical reports on field visits to the technical verification group leader
- Collaborate with M&E Specialist to provide input for
regularly updated reports on the status of implementation against the
project goals and objectives to the Team Leader, stakeholders, donors,
and various program managers as required.
- Collaborate with the project team in identifying project
activities, processes and/or outcomes that are worthy of documentation,
and design a system for capturing lessons learned and best practices.
- Adhere to MSH procurement integrity and institutional standards and procedures in all project management responsibilities.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Management, Public Health, Policy &
Program Evaluation, or other related field (or equivalent experience).
- Well-developed capacity to provide evaluation overview to a range of technical areas
- Knowledge of data collection protocols to ensure accurate data
collection, verification, and analysis is essential, as well as an
ability to identify data trends and communicate this information to
allow for changes in program implementation.
- Fluency in English required.
- Willingness to travel 40% within Nigeria required.
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: PBF Team Leader
Job ID: 13-8959
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Grade: L
Dept/Unit: GEN (General)
Project/Program: Proposal
Reports to: Program Manager
Job Summary
- Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is seeking a Team Leader
for a potential multiyear performance-based program in Nigeria that
rewards federal and state governments based on their performance in
increasing utilization of maternal and child health interventions with
the goal of saving the lives of women and children in Nigeria.
- MSH would provide an independent, credible, and coherent
analysis of state and federal performance on the coverage indicators and
monitor the disbursement of cash awards based on results.
- The Team Leader will have primary responsibility for planning,
oversight, and coordination of all project activities and personnel
supporting the verification and payment authorization for
performance-based elements of the program in Nigeria.
- S/he will work closely with all stakeholders to ensure
coordination of verification analysis and reporting with the overall
roll-out of the performance-based initiative.
- S/he will coordinate verification activities with other
initiatives and elements to ensure accurate and timely analysis,
reporting, and payment authorizations across all relevant states in
Nigeria.
- S/he will supervise the Technical Group Leader, M&E Specialist, and Director of Finance and Operations.
- This position is contingent upon project award and funding.
Job Descriptions
- The Team Leader leads and manages the project and is accountable
for project deliverables and results, with full accountability and
authority for the development, execution, and monitoring of the project,
including vision and technical strategy; project management;
documentation and communication; client(s) stakeholder(s) relationships;
and coordination and synergy with other MSH projects and collaboration
with MSH Country Representative and the Country Operations Management
Unit (COMU) where applicable.
- This accountability includes effective contribution to business
and resource development activities - including positioning,
intelligence gathering, and proposal development - that contribute to
fueling MSH’s mission.
Specific Responsibilities
Project Results:
- Oversees implementation of program activities and provides high
quality technical and strategic leadership, managerial oversight, and
administration of the project.
- Serves as the primary project liaison from MSH to the donor and
is accountable for the achievement of results, ensuring quality of
services is maintained at the highest standard, and that all project
objectives and deliverables are met. Assure that all research or data
collection activities under the program are undertaken in collaboration
and/or consultation with the appropriate Ministries.
- Support the FMOF to make timely and accurate payments to
(states) working under the program based on validated performance in
relation to targeted indicators.
- Safeguard MSH’s reputation by ensuring that financial,
contractual, technical, and political integrity is maintained and
strengthened.
Technical Strategy and Vision:
- Develop (update and adapt as needed) and execute project results
framework, performance monitoring plan, technical strategy, M&E
plan and annual work plans as per contract/agreement requirements, MSH
technical frameworks and standards, and RMS guidelines.
- Ensure appropriate and timely documentation and dissemination of
key results and deliverables for maximum project impact and business
development using a variety of communication strategies and media.
Project and People Management:
- Ensure effective contract/agreement implementation in strict
compliance with contract/agreement clauses, MSH and donor policies and
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Coordinate all project activities with national structures, and
assure timely validation support to national implementation within
national and state structures to implement performance-based approaches
to expand access to and use of primary health care services on a
national scale.
- Ensure project staffing, structure and reporting relationships
are aligned with project needs, local context and available resources.
Approve and supervise all short-term personnel.
- Manage and mentor the project team as per MSH policies and
guidelines and implement an effective performance-management program
including regular check-ins, annual appraisals, supportive supervision,
rewards, training, coaching and career development support.
Client and other Stakeholder Relationships:
- Build and maintain strong working relations with key internal
and external stakeholders, beneficiaries, prime and subcontractors,
suppliers and partners. Provide effective and timely responses to
inquiries and concerns.
Coordination and Synergy:
- Maintain effective communication with all stakeholders to assure
that the verification function is providing the accurate and timely
analysis and guidance essential to the initiative.
- Collaborate with the MSH Country Representative and participate
as required in activities organized in the context of MSH Representation
in country.
- Ensure harmonious collaboration with and cost-effective use of the Country Operations Management Unit.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Health Management or Administration from an
accredited university program, or a combination of health professional
experience and a Master’s degree in management, business, or public
administration.
- Significant experience and progressively increasing
responsibility in the areas of health systems and management, with an
emphasis on experience in a developing country environment.
- Substantive experience in development of resource
allocation-related information systems (such as health management
information systems, financial management systems, pharmaceutical
logistics systems, human resource management systems) is required.
- Prior experience and success directing similar or larger international donor-funded projects.
- Familiarity with international donor regulations and administrative procedures in the implementation of donor assisted projects.
- Proven record of aligning diverse, multi-level teams with
project mission and vision. Track record of strong commitment to sharing
knowledge, documenting experiences, supporting creative initiatives,
and sharing credit.
- Strong interpersonal skills, including a history of diplomatic
interaction with government officials at all levels in a developing
country setting
- Significant involvement in health reform activities preferred.
- Experience with implementing quality improvement/performance
improvement programs in health care provider organizations preferred.
- Demonstrated strategic planning and visioning skills.
- Demonstrated leadership and management abilities.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Fluency in English required.
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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