Job Title: Deputy Project Director
Location: Abuja
Organisation: Society for Family Health – SFH Nigeria
Job Profile:
• This is a Senior Manager position. Reporting to the Project Director, Maternal and Neonatal Health (MNH) care Project. The successful candidate will provide support to the project director on strategic and operational leadership to MNHC strategies at the national level and in two (2) project states.
• S/he will provide technical leadership to a state project managers and project staff working in the two states on theories, strategies and approaches to achieving scaled up, evidence informed MNHC actions as outlined in national protocols and guidelines.
• The post holder will be part of MNHC leadership team in SFH and is expected to provide significant support to the project director.
• The successful candidate must be comfortable working at the highest level with state, local government and implementing partners.
• Will support joint reviews of select indicators to measure progress and providing lee support to the development of a range of intervention communication channels.
• In addition, s/he will build capacity of project staff and health facility staff using evidence informed MNH interventions.
The desired candidate: • Must possess a first degree in the Social/ Biological/Health or Medical Sciences as well as a relevant second degree. • Must have at least ten (10) years progressive experience in the public health or social development preferable in the areas of skills and knowledge transfer both at individual and organisational levels. • Must have at least ten (10) years demonstrable experience in designing, testing, refining and implementing community interventions in maternal and neonatal health care. • Must have proven experience working in similar organisation with in-depth understanding of project management tools such as logical framework, performance management system and indicators. • Must have in-depth experience in developing, requesting and using technical assistance and other capacity building tools to catalyse problem solving within an institutional setting. • Good interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, training and report writing skills are very important to this position. Compensation & Benefits:
• The compensation package for these positions is very attractive and designed to attract, motivate and retain talented candidates.
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
How To Apply:
If you are interested in working with the organisation and your skills and capabilities match the job profile, submit your application now.
A one page application letter, addressed to the Assistant Director-HR. clearly providing evidence of competences required for the job, current remuneration, as well as a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae indicating clearly your valid telephone numbers, e-mail address and current contact address.
Do note that any candidate with multiple submissions will be disqualified.
Candidates without the minimum requirements need not apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 19 July 2012.
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