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Senior Program Manager at Jhpiego

Jan 5, 2024, 6:55 AM
NGO & Humanitarian
Jhpiego

Jhpiego, an Affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, is a global leader in improving healthcare services for women and their families.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Program Manager

Job ID: 2024-5767
Location: Abuja
Category: International Positions
Employment Status: Full-Time

Overview

With the leadership and supervision of the Project director, the Senior Program manager will provide technical assistance to Government of Nigeria in the coordination, planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of the quality improvement project in supported states.
The SPM will contribute to coordination and engagement with NACA, NPHCDA and State government through state team to develop strategy, coordination, accountability, co creation and compliance with donor and organizational policies and guidelines.
This includes development of work plans, liaising and maintaining strong collaboration and engagement with Ministry staff and relevant agencies, donors and partners regarding implementation and program management

Responsibilities

Provide TA and direct oversight in the coordinate of all aspects of program planning, budget and work plan development and provide ongoing monitoring of activity progress against the workplan.
Ensure that implementation is in line with contractual terms of reference, scope, budget and quality parameters and that payments are made based on achieved and reported milestones.
Assist in the development of new program approaches that are linked to related services
Work with finance team to monitor expenditures, ensure overall alignment with work plan budget and advise on any necessary adjustments.
Build and maintain meaningful working relationships with both government and key program stakeholders at all levels in order to strengthen opportunities for advocacy and higher project visibility.
Ensure appropriate monitoring of QI activities to achieve financial, administrative, and programmatic goals
Coordinate Knowledge management, communication, documentation and scientific content development such as Manuscript, abstract, success stories and articles for publication
Guide and support the government in establishing sound management system to ensure cohesive implementation of project activities.
Contribute to the development and maintenance of systems that effectively respond to GF requirements regarding implementation procedures, reporting and evaluation.
Coordinate Quality improvement and capacity development efforts in the National, State, LGA and health facilities
Assist the technical teams in the design, implementation, monitoring and assessment of activities cross project locations.
Develop timely, high-quality and result-based reports and deliverables, annual work plans, project monitoring tracking matrices, target implementation plan and relevant project narratives and updates as required.
Work closely with Jhpiego technical and program staff to ensure quality implementation of programs and monitor country level implementation
Assist in identifying, analyzing and disseminating best practices in the project through the identification of project learning sites and technical support to the program.
Remain informed on the current programs in the HIV/AIDS, TB, COVID19 and malaria fields by review of current literature and is alert to any implication of such strategic information for project activities.
Ensure that Jhpiego and Government delivers on all its promises to donors and other stakeholders (achieve set targets, deliver quality services) - Liaise with multiple stakeholders and collaborators to improve program efficiencies
Perform other duties as assigned.