Abt Associates Job in Nigeria for aTechnical Specialist 10 / Program Coordinator

Abt Associates - The International Health Division is committed to the improvement of health and healthcare delivery around the world.  Serving both the public and private sectors, our efforts include health policy research and evaluation,
health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems management.  Our impact is felt in policies that ensure healthcare access for women, children, and individuals with special needs, in strengthening health infrastructures, and HIV/AIDS solutions.

Abt Associates is recruiting to fill the position below:


Job Title: Technical Specialist 10 / Program Coordinator
Req Id: 44542
Location: Nigeria
Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Work with the CoP to coordinate field activities to ensure timely implementation of planned activities of HFG Nigeria without compromising quality and efficiency;
• Coordinate all programmatic and administrative activities as it relates to the state program coordinators in the priority states;
• Participate in work planning and strategic review of documents
• Carry out other program related activities as requested by the CoP.
• Ensure an effective collaboration with the communications and Knowledge Management unit to identify and document success stories/lessons learned;
• Update the progress tracking sheet in partnership with state program coordinators in the priority states;

• Master's Degree (minimum), in  Public Health, Social Sciences, Business  or other relevant Health Systems Strengthening fields;
• Demonstrated oversight ability that ensures quality, relevance and timeliness;
• Knowledge about US Government development assistance policy and USAID operational procedures is desirable; and
• High level of computer proficiency and demonstrated good oral and writing communication skills.
• At least six years of progressive professional experience in Administration, public health, health financing, health economics or pubic finance management;
• Project support/back-stopping, health and international experience;
• Organizational skills and leadership capabilities and the ability to lead multidisciplinary and multicultural teams;

• 6+ years of experience and a master degree OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.