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Vacancies at Palladium, 24th September 2019

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Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact - the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits. For the past 50 years, we have been making Positive Impact possible. With a team of more than 2,500 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of more than 35,000 technical experts, Palladium has improved - and is committed to continuing to improve - economies, societies and most importantly, people's lives. We are recruiting to fill the position below:     Job Title: Data.FI Country Director Location: Abuja, Nigeria Project Overview and Role 

• Palladium is currently seeking a Country Director, Nigeria to support implementation of the Translating Data for Implementation (Data.FI) award. Data.FI is a five-year global project funded by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Data.FI partners with PEPFAR programs to accelerate and sustain access to high-quality data to expedite HIV epidemic control and maintenance. Data.FI supports host country governments to enhance existing health information systems (HIS) and conduct in-depth analysis of HIV epidemiologic and program data to inform management responses to gaps in HIV and AIDS programming and sustain impact by supporting local partner transition.
• The Country Director for Data.FI, Nigeria provides leadership to and is responsible for the successful management of the Data.FI program in Nigeria, including the submission of all technical products to the highest standard of quality, financial management and compliance.
• This position is based in Abuja.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall technical and budgetary oversight for data.fi Nigeria;
• Provide oversight for management of project partners and sub-contractors in collaboration with the deputy director for finance;
• Ensure the strategic and functional integration across all technical areas of the project;
• Responsible for meeting contractual obligations, producing all products, deliverables and targets, and achieving project results as specified by USAID/Nigeria;
• Oversee project planning, contribute technical expertise as necessary to ensure project implementation, with a focus on results and financial accountability for all project activities;
• Provide strategic vision on program sustainability;
• Establish quality control standards in-line with Data.FI and USAID standards;
• Maintain strong, positive working relationships with Palladium colleagues, USAID Washington, USAID Missions, and partners, including but not limited to major subrecipients, local grantees, subcontractors, and local governments, to ensure effective implementation of project activities;
• Lead and advise on best governance principles, including ownership, inclusiveness, transparency, accountability, integrity, and ethical standards; balance the interests of various stakeholders and supports participatory governance through multisectoral partnerships;
• Build capacity of local partner organizations to increase ownership and sustainability of activities beyond the life of the project.
• Represent project at national, regional, and global technical forums as required;
• Contribute to new business development.

Reporting Requirements: The role reports to the Data.FI Project Director. Reporting requirements include:

• Attendance at all regular Data.FI team meetings;
• Provision of regular updates to the line manager, including status of Key Result Areas (KRAs), and any other material matters and/or areas of concern;
• Submission of financials and forecasts, and contributions to Data.FI internal project and client reporting;
• Other reporting as requested by the line manager.

Relationships:

• The role is part of the Data.FI Project Team and will work in coordination with US-based and regional technical leadership and project management staff.
• The role is the principal liaison to the client, USAID/Nigeria, and to partner organizations in Nigeria.
• This role will supervise a number of senior positions, including finance staff.

Authority levels:

• The role carries a degree of autonomy on technical leadership with appropriate consultation. The role is required to analyse and make sound recommendations to the line manager;
• Oversee and maintain quality country over project activities at the country level;
• Contribute to process improvement through innovative and cost-effective proposals and ideas.

Minimum Education and Experience

• PhD or Master's level Education in Public Health, Health Informatics or another relevant field of study.
• At least five years’ of experience managing complex PEPFAR-funded public health programs or programs of similar scope and size, including program, financial and administration management; staff oversight and supervision; award contractual compliance; sub-award management; and tracking project performance and costs via specific funding streams.
• Additional 10 years of progressively increasing responsibility in health information systems strengthening, or a related field; recent experience with this work in Nigeria. Experience in building public-private partnerships preferred.
• Experience developing, communicating and implementing a project vision and aligning key stakeholders around the vision.
• Demonstrated experience in working with USAID and PEPFAR partners in Nigeria, to improve program performance.

Key Competencies and Professional Expertise:

• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with USAID, government officials, and other development partners.
• Demonstrated understanding of health information systems, and the importance of HIS to reaching PEPFAR, UNAIDS 95-95-95, and GOSA goals to end the epidemic.
• Demonstrated understanding of the PEPFAR data streams, the analytic questions facing PEPFAR programs and PEPFAR reporting requirements
• Strong management skills, strategic vision, leadership qualities, professional reputation, and ability to create synergies across a program of work.
• Clear experience in managing and supervising a team of senior professionals
• Detail-oriented and deadline-driven with strong organizational skills, and ability to work in a dynamic and agile environment with changing requirements and priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a fast-moving and multicultural team while maintaining a client-centered focus, and promoting diversity and inclusion across different cultures, genders, and hierarchical levels.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Sound problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Entrepreneurial and inquisitive mindset that takes initiative to learn new systems, technologies, and skills pertinent to the work of Data.FI.
• Professional level of oral and written fluency in English language. Fluency in other Nigerian languages preferred.
• Willingness to travel within Nigeria 25-30% of the time an internationally, periodically.
• Postholder must hold current legal authorization to work long-term in Nigeria.

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidate should: Click here to apply Applications Deadline: 6th October, 2019.                       Job Title: Deputy Team Leader - PLANE Nigeria Location: Nigeria Project Overview and Role Nigeria faces a learning crisis. Literacy rates are low, and lower still for marginalised children. It has the largest number of primary-aged children out of school in the world. Public investment in education is insufficient, and millions of children are failing to learn the basics. Improving participation of marginalised children in schooling, and ensuring children learn when in school, is critical to avert a demographic crisis and meet the SDG commitments. PLANE is a DFID funded education programme aimed at influencing policy making and strengthening education systems at all levels. The programme is set to run for 8 years (2019-2027) in Kano, Kaduna, Jigawa and selected Southern states, and is valued at up to £90m. PLANE’s overall objective is to enable a more inclusive and effective state and non-state systems to deliver foundational skills to all children through:

• Improved teaching techniques, learning approaches and materials
• Improved state systemspersonnel management, planning and financial management
• Improved performance of non-state systems/actors to delivering basic education
• Effective mining and communication of results to allow for citizen engagement and education service delivery

Achieving more inclusive and effective education in Nigeria is unfinished business and it can't be business as usual. Palladium is looking for a driven, reform-minded, passionate and politically savvy Deputy Team Leader to help the programme have a sustainable impact on the future of education in Nigeria. The position is contingent on contract-award. Responsibilities Relationship Management:

• Bring and manage strong working relationships with the programme’s contact points at all levels of the Government, national agencies and the private sector; DFID and other donor programmes; project partners and other stakeholders.
• Represent the programme both with DFID in-country and other DFID offices, and external audiences as needed, including with national and global communities of practice.
• Develop strong working relationships and a regular dialogue on programme progress and challenges with Palladium and the programme steering committee.

Strategy and Operational Planning:

• Lead on the development of the Theory of Change and an adaptive approach to deliver a politically smart programme in cooperation and consultation with the Team Lead, technical advisors, Project Director, DFID, project partners, the government and other key stakeholders.
• Maintain a strong working relationship with the Team Lead and Project Director and reach a consensus on PLANE’s overarching, as well as component specific, technical approach and direction.
• Support the Team Lead and the Project Director in the preparation of work plans and budgets; staffing plans; performance improvement plans and other plans as required.

Project Management:

• Provide guidance, oversight and quality assurance for all project activities, outputs and deliverables.
• Support the Team Lead in overseeing the effective implementation of work plans to ensure delivery is on time, within budget, meets Client and stakeholder expectations and is contractually compliant
• Monitor implementation progress; maintain up to date project logs and registers; work to resolve issues, manages and mitigates risks; and escalate material issues and risks as appropriate.
• Develop and implement plans for results measurement, monitoring and evaluation, knowledge management, value for money analysis and communication management.
• Ensure good staff management practices including staff planning, recruitment, on-boarding, appraisal and development.

Financial Management and Administration:

• Ensure the project provides and demonstrates Value for Money.
• Assume responsibility for consistent implementation of company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Guidelines, Security Protocols and, where applicable, recommends modifications.
• Ensure the programme adheres to the budget and oversee budget variations and contract amendments.

Requirements

• Relevant Academic qualification in a related field
• A passion for education in Nigeria
• An intricate knowledge of the context of basic education policy development, planning and delivery in Nigeria
• An understanding of the power dynamics and the political economy of the education reform in Nigeria, gained during years of working on education advocacy, policy development, planning and/or delivery
• A known relationship broker who can navigate different agendas and build coalitions leveraging his/her existing relationships with influential stakeholders in the government, the private sector and the civil society
• Experience working in management and leadership positions on large donor (preferably DFID) funded programmes
• Strong expertise in leading complex programmes, including managing complex, inter-disciplinary teams and mentoring senior members of staff
• A creative, lateral thinker willing and able to adapt and try different approaches
• Ability to speak, read and write in English. Fluency in other national and local languages is an advantage.

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply Application Deadline: 18th October, 2019.               Job Title: State Technical Director Location: Abuja Project Overview and Role

• The proposed USAID Integrated Health Program is a five-year flagship service delivery project covering Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Nigeria that is an expanded effort to identify and support rapid scale-up of proven interventions through improved access to and quality of primary health care service delivery and strengthening of health systems. It will focus its support for six intervention areas: family planning/reproductive health, maternal and newborn health, child health, malaria, and nutrition. It has a strong emphasis on monitoring, evaluation and learning.
• This program will work closely with state-level government officials to support established state-level Health and Development Plans, build capacity, and promote ownership of interventions, systems, and results. Specific interventions will need to be tailored to local contexts and will be fully developed at state and Local Government Area (LGA) levels

Responsibilities   

• Provide leadership and technical expertise in high impact reproductive, maternal, newborn, child health, nutrition and malaria (RMNCH+NM) services that is sound, evidence-based and responsive to the needs of the State and USAID.
• Provide advice on the integration of these services into established service delivery systems at different levels of care in the State.
• Collaborate with other stakeholders, including other IHP states to apply lessons learned, innovations and quality methods to ensure evidence-based practices are translated to improved implementation of interventions.
• Provide technical advice on the integration of RMNCH+NM into established service delivery systems at different levels of care
• Collaborate with other stakeholders, including other IHP states, to apply lessons learned, innovations, and cutting-edge quality improvement methods to translate best practices into improved implementation of interventions
• Provide technical leadership to the building of local capacity using proven training approaches and quality improvement methodologies.
• Provide technical support to key stakeholders including review of technical documents and provide input to relevant policies and strategies.
• Provide technical leadership in the development of primary health care strategies for the reduction of maternal, newborn and child morbidity and mortality.
• Identify evidence-based innovative approaches to strengthen health systems strengthening interventions including service delivery
• Provide technical assistance to key stakeholders including review of technical documents, and provide input to relevant policies and strategies
• Provide technical assistance and advice on the relevant latest health developments, publications, and other information generation activities being undertaken both in Nigeria and globally
• Supervise Technical Advisors as needed.
• Coordinate closely with other USAID activities and development partner programs in the State.
• Contribute to and coordinate with the program’s monitoring and evaluation (M&E) team on activities to ensure that the program meets set targets in accordance with national and USG standards.
• Represent program at state level stakeholder meetings and technical working groups in relation to RMNCH+NM and related technical areas.

Management:

• Contribute to annual work planning, training plans and quarterly reports and other required technical reports.
• Provide leadership on the timely, accurate and appropriate reporting of program activities and results.
• Advocate and ensure quality program implementation consistent with MOH Nigerian Guidelines, global best practices and USAID Nigerian Strategic Directions including advice on relevant latest health developments & publications.
• Coordinate the evaluation of program progress against deliverables on a quarterly basis.
• With the Integrated Primary Health Care Advisors, oversee program design, implementation, quality assurance and monitoring of work plan.
• Coordinate with the other members of the technical team and NGO partners to develop and implement feasible facility and community-based approaches.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor which contribute to the achievement of program goals.
• All other duties and tasks as assigned.

Requirements  

• The State Technical Director must be a proven leader in the field of RMNCH+NM with senior-level management experience in public health programs. S/he must be well recognized by the reproductive, maternal, newborn, child health, nutrition, malaria (RMNCH+NM) community in Nigeria. The Technical Director must be intimately familiar with the primary health care context in Nigeria and have in-country experience with USAID programs.

Additional qualifications include:

• A medical doctor, nurse or any other closely related health care professional; specialization in obstetrics and gynaecology, pediatrics or Public Health and other health related courses (e.g., MPH, MSC in international health, social sciences or other relevant degree) will be an advantage.
• Minimum of 10 years working experience in the areas of RMNCH+NM.
• Previous experience working on a USAID funded project will be an added advantage.
• Familiarity with the FMOH, SMOH, NPHCDA, or SPHCDA structures and functions
• Demonstrated expertise in working directly with host-country senior government officials and policy makers in health.
• Strong skills in leadership, design, implementation and monitoring of program components; e.g., services, training, quality improvement, advocacy and coordination.
• Demonstrated capacity to develop technical materials and providing training to improve service delivery, advocacy and resource mobilization for expanding RMNCH+NM.
• Strong verbal, listening, writing, and intrapersonal skills essential for effective coordination among several institutions and staff involved in a broad range of activities
• Strong ability to multi-task will be highly desirable.
• Fluent in English, (written and oral communication)
• Willingness to travel throughout Nigeria as necessary.

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply Application Deadline: 9th October, 2019.                 Job Title: Technical Lead - Health Systems Strengthening and Sustainability - Nigeria IHP Location: Abuja Project Overview and Role Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact - the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits. For the past 50 years, we have been making Positive Impact possible. With a team of more than 2,500 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of more than 35,000 technical experts, Palladium has improved - and is committed to continuing to improve - economies, societies and most importantly, people's lives. Palladium is a child-safe organisation, and screens applicants for suitability to work with children. We also provide equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or marital status. USAID/Nigeria envisions a sustainable integrated health program with an expanded effort with the Government of Nigeria (GON) to identify and support rapid scale-up of proven interventions through improved access to and increased quality of primary health care service delivery and strengthened and sustainable health systems.  The activity will focus its support for service delivery in seven intervention areas: health systems strengthening family planning/reproductive health, maternal and newborn health, child health, nutrition, malaria. For health systems, IHP will strengthen Leadership and Governance, Health Finance, Health information Systems, Medical Commodities and Technologies, Service Delivery, and Human Resources for Health. USAID has recently embarked on an initiative to reduce dependency on external resources and to strengthen commitment and capacity of host country government, local non-governmental organizations and private sector entities towards the Journey to Self-Reliance. IHP will measure and accelerate this journey by fostering local ownership, implementation and financing for primary health care. The program will work closely with state-level government officials to support established state-level Health and Development Plans, build capacity, and promote ownership of interventions, systems, and results.  Specific interventions will need to be tailored to local contexts and will be fully developed at state and Local Government Area (LGA) levels. Responsibilities

• Works closely with IHP State key personnel providing strategic guidance, vision, planning, and implementation for successful HSS and Sustainability initiatives and activities of the project;
• Provides technical expertise on HSS, covering the six building blocks to HSS at the federal and State levels;
• Develop strategies, plans guidelines and tools to measure and track sustainability at the federal and State levels and facilitate the Journey to Self-Reliance for Primary Health Care.
• Supervises HSS technical staff in state offices and ensures the strategic and functional integration of all HSS activities as well as active collaboration with donors, other implementers, and local counterparts;
• S/he oversees HSS activities, provides technical direction and support and ensures results for project activities.

Management:

• Contribute to annual work planning, training plans and quarterly reports and other required technical reports.
• Advocate and ensure sustainable health systems strengthening program implementation consistent with MOH Nigerian Guidelines, global best practices and USAID Nigerian Strategic Directions including advice on relevant latest health developments & publications.
• Coordinate the monitoring of HSS and sustainability program progress against deliverables on a quarterly basis.
• Coordinate with the other members of the IHP team and partners to develop and implement feasible health systems strengthening approaches.
• Represent IHP at and provide expert technical assistance on health systems strengthening to FMOH and NPHCDA and through federal Technical Working Groups
• Work with the federal and state government to measure the current status of sustainability of the health system and to develop sustainability and transition strategies and roadmaps.

Requirements

• Graduate Degree (preferably a Ph.D) in Public Health, Social Sciences, Health Economics, Medicine or related discipline;
• At least 10 years of demonstrated progressive experience in HSS and preferable experience with primary care and/or RMNCH+NM programs working with development agencies and organizations, government officials, civil society leaders, community leaders, project beneficiaries and project staff
• Demonstrated technical skills in HSS of primary care and/or RMNCH+NM programs with excellent organizational, analytical, oral and written communications skills in English;
• Demonstrated capacity building skills; and ability to work well on teams;
• Previous experience working on a USAID funded project will be an added advantage;
• Familiarity with structures and functions of the FMOH, SMOH, NPHCDA, SPHCDA, health insurance and financing agencies.
• Demonstrated expertise in working directly with host-country senior government officials and policy makers in health.

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply Note: Nigerian nationals representing the gender, ethnic, and regional diversity of country are strongly encouraged to apply. Application Deadline: 2nd October, 2019.                 Job Title: State Technical Director Location: Ebonyi Project Overview and Role 

• The proposed USAID Integrated Health Program is a five-year flagship service delivery project covering Ebonyi State that is an expanded effort to identify and support rapid scale-up of proven interventions through improved access to and quality of primary health care service delivery and strengthening of health systems. It will focus its support for six intervention areas: family planning/reproductive health, maternal and newborn health, child health, malaria, and nutrition. It has a strong emphasis on monitoring, evaluation and learning.
• This program will work closely with state-level government officials to support established state-level Health and Development Plans, build capacity, and promote ownership of interventions, systems, and results. Specific interventions will need to be tailored to local contexts and will be fully developed at state and Local Government Area (LGA) levels.

Responsibilities 

• Provide leadership and technical expertise in high impact reproductive, maternal, newborn, child health, nutrition and malaria (RMNCH+NM) services that is sound, evidence-based and responsive to the needs of the State and USAID.
• Provide advice on the integration of these services into established service delivery systems at different levels of care in the State.
• Collaborate with other stakeholders, including other IHP states to apply lessons learned, innovations and quality methods to ensure evidence-based practices are translated to improved implementation of interventions.
• Provide technical advice on the integration of RMNCH+NM into established service delivery systems at different levels of care
• Collaborate with other stakeholders, including other IHP states, to apply lessons learned, innovations, and cutting-edge quality improvement methods to translate best practices into improved implementation of interventions
• Provide technical leadership to the building of local capacity using proven training approaches and quality improvement methodologies.
• Provide technical support to key stakeholders including review of technical documents and provide input to relevant policies and strategies.
• Provide technical leadership in the development of primary health care strategies for the reduction of maternal, newborn and child morbidity and mortality.
• Identify evidence-based innovative approaches to strengthen health systems strengthening interventions including service delivery
• Provide technical assistance to key stakeholders including review of technical documents, and provide input to relevant policies and strategies
• Provide technical assistance and advice on the relevant latest health developments, publications, and other information generation activities being undertaken both in Nigeria and globally
• Supervise Technical Advisors as needed.
• Coordinate closely with other USAID activities and development partner programs in the State.
• Contribute to and coordinate with the program’s monitoring and evaluation (M&E) team on activities to ensure that the program meets set targets in accordance with national and USG standards.
• Represent program at state level stakeholder meetings and technical working groups in relation to RMNCH+NM and related technical areas.

Management:

• Contribute to annual work planning, training plans and quarterly reports and other required technical reports.
• Provide leadership on the timely, accurate and appropriate reporting of program activities and results.
• Advocate and ensure quality program implementation consistent with MOH Nigerian Guidelines, global best practices and USAID Nigerian Strategic Directions including advice on relevant latest health developments & publications.
• Coordinate the evaluation of program progress against deliverables on a quarterly basis.
• With the Integrated Primary Health Care Advisors, oversee program design, implementation, quality assurance and monitoring of work plan.
• Coordinate with the other members of the technical team and NGO partners to develop and implement feasible facility and community-based approaches.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor which contribute to the achievement of program goals.
• All other duties and tasks as assigned.

Requirements   

• The State Technical Director must be a proven leader in the field of RMNCH+NM with senior-level management experience in public health programs.
• S/he must be well recognized by the reproductive, maternal, newborn, child health, nutrition, malaria (RMNCH+NM) community in Nigeria.
• The Technical Director must be intimately familiar with the primary health care context in Nigeria and have in-country experience with USAID programs.

Additional qualifications include:

• A medical doctor, nurse or any other closely related health care professional; specialization in obstetrics and gynaecology, pediatrics or Public Health and other health related courses (e.g., MPH, MSC in international health, social sciences or other relevant degree) will be an advantage.
• Minimum of 10 years working experience in the areas of RMNCH+NM.
• Previous experience working on a USAID funded project will be an added advantage.
• Familiarity with the FMOH, SMOH, NPHCDA, or SPHCDA structures and functions
• Demonstrated expertise in working directly with host-country senior government officials and policy makers in health.
• Strong skills in leadership, design, implementation and monitoring of program components; e.g., services, training, quality improvement, advocacy and coordination.
• Demonstrated capacity to develop technical materials and providing training to improve service delivery, advocacy and resource mobilization for expanding RMNCH+NM.
• Strong verbal, listening, writing, and intrapersonal skills essential for effective coordination among several institutions and staff involved in a broad range of activities
• Strong ability to multi-task will be highly desirable.
• Fluent in English, (written and oral communication)
• Willingness to travel throughout Nigeria as necessary.

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply Application Deadline: 9th October, 2019.                 Job Title: State Integrated Health Program (IHP) Director Location: Federal Capital Territory, Abuja Project Overview and Role The purpose of the proposed USAID Integrated Health Program (IHP) Task Order (TO 7) Contract is to implement priority primary health interventions in Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to strengthen health systems at the state, Local Governance Health Authority, and the ward levels, as well as strengthen engagement with the state government. The objectives of the program are to:

• Strengthen systems supporting primary health care services;
• Improve access to primary health care services; and,
• Increase quality of primary health care services.

There are seven possible technical areas of focus: Health systems strengthening, maternal health, newborn health, child health, reproductive health/family planning, nutrition and malaria (RMNCH+NM). The IHP goal is to contribute to state-level reductions in child and maternal morbidity and mortality and to increase the capacity of health systems (public and private) to sustainably support quality primary health care (PHC) services. TO 07 will be USAID’s principal primary health program service delivery activity in FCT and will coordinate closely with other USAID activities and other development partner programs in the state. USAID will intentionally overlay this activity with other Mission programming to increase Government of Nigeria (GON) resources for primary health care (PHC) services, increase demand for PHC services, and improve access to essential commodities. The activity is expected to collaborate closely with those other implementing partners and will not undertake any activities already implemented by other USAID programs. The State IHP Director shall be the principal point of contact in FCT for procedural and substantive matters. The State IHP Director will take guidance from the Country Director and shall be responsible for ensuring quality control and the overall responsiveness of technical assistance provided under the award. The State IHP Director shall provide overall leadership management and direction for IHP in FCT State. This individual will be expected to identify issues and risks related to program implementation in a timely manner and suggest appropriate program adjustments. Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, guidance, vision, and management to staff for successful implementation
• Supervises staff and ensures strong collaboration with donors, other implementers, and local counterparts
• Responsible for meeting contractual obligations, producing deliverables (reports and workplans) and targets, and achieving project results as specified by USAID/Nigeria under TO 07
• S/he oversees project planning and ensures implementation, with a focus on results and financial accountability for all project activities

Requirements

• Postgraduate Degree in International/Public Health, Medicine, Social Sciences, Management or related discipline. A Ph.D is an advantage.
• At least 10 years of demonstrated progressive experience in two or more technical areas of reproductive health/family planning, maternal and newborn health, child health, nutrition and malaria programs, and working with development agencies and organizations, government officials, civil society leaders, community leaders, project beneficiaries and project staff
• Possess excellent organizational, analytical, oral and written communications skills in English; demonstrated; and
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team and supervise a team of skills.

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply Note: Nigerian nationals representing the gender, ethnic, and regional diversity of country are strongly encouraged to apply. Application Deadline: 9th October, 2019.               Job Title: State Finance and Administration Director Location: Abuja Project Overview and Role The purpose of the proposed USAID Nigeria Integrated Health Program (IHP) Task Order (TO) 7 Contract is to implement priority primary health interventions in Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Nigeria to strengthen the state-, LGA-, and ward-level health system as well as strengthen engagement with the state government. The objectives of the program are to (a) strengthen systems supporting primary health care services; (b) improve access to primary health care services; and, (c) increase quality of primary health care services. The IHP goal is to contribute to state-level reductions in child and maternal morbidity and mortality and to increase the capacity of health systems (public and private) to sustainably support quality primary health care (PHC) services. IHP in FCT will be USAID’s principal primary health program service delivery activity and will coordinate closely with other USAID activities and other development partner programs in the state. USAID will intentionally overlay this activity with other Mission programming to increase Government of Nigeria (GON) resources for primary health care (PHC) services, increase demand for PHC services, and improve access to essential commodities. The activity is expected to collaborate closely with those other implementing partners and will not undertake any activities already implemented by other USAID programs. Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance and Operations team for IHP in FCT and work as a member of the Senior Leadership Team of the project
• Oversee IHP operations including; but not limited to, human resources, logistics, procurement, subcontracts or sub-awards, and accounting/finance
• Conduct internal and coordinate external financial audits
• Prepare budgets for annual work-plans and financial reports for USAID/Nigeria

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Business Administration, Finance or other relevant fields
• At least 10 years of demonstrated experience supervising project operations, including human resources, procurement, subcontracts or sub-awards, and accounting/finance
• Demonstrated ability for developing and managing large budgets, and in-depth knowledge of USG administrative and financial rules and regulations and Cost Accounting Standards
• Possess excellent organizational, analytical, oral and written communications skills in English; demonstrated supervisory skills; and ability to work well on team

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply Note: Nigerian nationals representing the gender, ethnic, and regional diversity of country are strongly encouraged to apply. Application Deadline: 9th October, 2019.                   Job Title: State Integrated Health Program (IHP) Director Location: Ebonyi Project Overview and Role& The purpose of the proposed USAID Integrated Health Program (IHP) Task Order (TO 6) Contract is to implement priority primary health interventions in Ebonyi State to strengthen health systems at the state, Local Governance Health Authority, and the ward levels, as well as strengthen engagement with the state government. The objectives of the program are to (a) strengthen systems supporting primary health care services; (b) improve access to primary health care services; and, (c) increase quality of primary health care services. There are seven technical areas of focus: Health systems strengthening, maternal health, newborn health, child health, reproductive health/family planning, nutrition and malaria (RMNCH+NM). The IHP goal is to contribute to state-level reductions in child and maternal morbidity and mortality and to increase the capacity of health systems (public and private) to sustainably support quality primary health care (PHC) services. TO 06 will be USAID’s principal primary health program service delivery activity in Ebonyi and will coordinate closely with other USAID activities and other development partner programs in the state. USAID will intentionally overlay this activity with other Mission programming to increase Government of Nigeria (GON) resources for primary health care (PHC) services, increase demand for PHC services, and improve access to essential commodities. The activity is expected to collaborate closely with those other implementing partners and will not undertake any activities already implemented by other USAID programs. The State IHP Director shall be the principal point of contact in Ebonyi for procedural and substantive matters. The State IHP Director will take guidance from the Country Director and shall be responsible for ensuring quality control and the overall responsiveness of technical assistance provided under the award. The State IHP Director shall provide overall leadership management and direction for IHP in Ebonyi State. This individual will be expected to identify issues and risks related to program implementation in a timely manner and suggest appropriate program adjustments. Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, guidance, vision, and management to staff for successful implementation
• Supervises staff and ensures strong collaboration with donors, other implementers, and local counterparts
• Responsible for meeting contractual obligations, producing deliverables and targets, and achieving project results as specified by USAID/Nigeria under TO 06
• S/he oversees project planning and ensures implementation, with a focus on results and financial accountability for all project activities

Requirements

• Post-graduate degree in International/Public Health, Medicine, Social Sciences, Management or related discipline. A Ph.D is an advantage.
• At least 10 years of demonstrated progressive experience in two or more technical areas of reproductive health/family planning, maternal and newborn health, child health, nutrition and malaria programs, and working with development agencies and organizations, government officials, civil society leaders, community leaders, project beneficiaries and project staff
• Possess excellent organizational, analytical, oral and written communications skills in English; demonstrated; and
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team and supervise a team of skills.

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply Note: Nigerian nationals representing the gender, ethnic, and regional diversity of country are strongly encouraged to apply. Application Deadline: 9th October, 2019.                 Job Title: State Finance and Administration Director Location: Ebonyi Project Overview and Role The purpose of the proposed USAID Nigeria Integrated Health Program (IHP) Task Order (TO) 6 Contract is to implement priority primary health interventions in Ebonyi State to strengthen the state-, LGA-, and ward-level health system as well as strengthen engagement with the state government. The objectives of the program are to (a) strengthen systems supporting primary health care services; (b) improve access to primary health care services; and, (c) increase quality of primary health care services. The IHP goal is to contribute to state-level reductions in child and maternal morbidity and mortality and to increase the capacity of health systems (public and private) to sustainably support quality primary health care (PHC) services. IHP in Ebonyi will be USAID’s principal primary health program service delivery activity and will coordinate closely with other USAID activities and other development partner programs in the state. USAID will intentionally overlay this activity with other Mission programming to increase Government of Nigeria (GON) resources for primary health care (PHC) services, increase demand for PHC services, and improve access to essential commodities. The activity is expected to collaborate closely with those other implementing partners and will not undertake any activities already implemented by other USAID programs. Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance and Operations team for IHP in Ebonyi and work as a member of the Senior Leadership Team of the project
• Oversee IHP operations including; but not limited to, human resources, logistics, procurement, subcontracts or sub-awards, and accounting/finance
• Conduct internal and coordinate external financial audits
• Prepare budgets for annual work-plans and financial reports for USAID/Nigeria

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Business Administration, Finance or other relevant fields
• At least 10 years of demonstrated experience supervising project operations, including human resources, procurement, subcontracts or sub-awards, and accounting/finance
• Demonstrated ability for developing and managing large budgets, and in-depth knowledge of USG administrative and financial rules and regulations and Cost Accounting Standards
• Possess excellent organizational, analytical, oral and written communications skills in English; demonstrated supervisory skills; and ability to work well on team.

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply Note: Nigerian nationals representing the gender, ethnic, and regional diversity of country are strongly encouraged to apply. Application Deadline: 9th October, 2019.                

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