Job Title: Southern Regional Manager
Location: Lagos, Edo and Abia
Organisation: Abt Associates
Job Description:
• Specific areas of responsibility include the following but are not limited to:
• Manage and oversee all project activities in the region including: developing strategies to expand delivery and increase use of quality clinic-based private sector FP/RH counselling and services, facilitate regional private sector participation in policy dialogue, collaboration, and partnerships between the public and private health sectors
• Coordinate with the Access to Finance Advisor and Senior Reproductive Health/Family.
• Planning Technical Director to design and implement strategies for regional interventions
• Organize and facilitate coordination meetings in the region.
• Conduct outreach with private provider associations and state government regulatory bodies to promote development of the private health sector
• Liaise with other NGO's and donor supported activities targeting private sector providers to ensure optimal coordination.
• Coordinate with the Program and M&E teams on the design, implementation, and monitoring of regional interventions
• Collect and synthesize the necessary inputs and data for the regional component required to draft quarterly and annual progress reports
• Coordinate with the project headquarters office in Lagos to mobilize the resources needed for the execution of regional activities
• Produce regular status reports on regional project activities
• Serve as the point person and technical resource to facilitate the documentation, dissemination, and replication of project best practices throughout the region
Skills/Knowledge Required:
• Master's Degree in Public Health, Health Administration, Business, or other relevant field.
• At least 8 years of relevant professional experience in health program management significant work experience in the private health sector.
• Strong organizational, management, and staff supervisory skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel between Lagos, Edo, and Abia.
• Advanced written/oral skills in English
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Nigerian health system
• Demonstrated ability to work in a diverse environment, and the capacity to create demand for health services in low demand areas.
• Experience with donor funded international health programs in Nigeria highly desirable
• USAID experience preferable. Must be willing to relocate to Edo State
Deadline: August 13, 2012.
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