Field Deputy Team Leader Job Opening at Futures Group Nigeria

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Job Title: Field Deputy Team Leader

Position: Job Openings NIGERIA: Women's Health

Job Code: CPA062712

Location: Kano, Nigeria

Organisation: Futures Group Nigeria

Sector: NGO

Programme Summary:

•   This is proposed, five-year, internationally funded human resources for health project in northern Nigeria.

•   The programme will serve to radically increase female participation in the health workforce, resulting in more women health workers, higher retention of female health workers, and increased health worker coverage in low-coverage areas, across five states on northern Nigeria: Kano, Katsina, Jigawa, Yobe and Zamfara.

Description:

•   The Field Deputy Team Leader will drive delivery of programmatic results and programme and institutional coordination across the five states: Kano, Katsina, Jigawa, Yobe and Zamfara.

•   We are seeking a strong regional manager with excellent communication skills and substantial depth of experience and connections with the health sector in northern Nigeria; in these states in particular.

•   The successful candidate will be qualified and experienced in a relevant area (such as human resources for health, health systems strengthening, professional health education, maternal health, midwifery, research, M&E), and have an excellent programme management track record.

•   The successful candidate will be based in Kano and will travel frequently to the other northern Sates of concern.

Qualifications:

•   Advanced degree in public health or another relevant field

•   At least ten years experience managing large donor-funded projects, at least five at a senior level, and in the design and implementation of health initiatives

•   Strong track record in organizing resources and establishing priorities

•   Excellent interpersonal, writing and oral presentation skills

•   In depth knowledge of Nigeria's health system, including the national Midwives Service Scheme (MSS)

•   Willingness to live and travel within northern Nigeria

•   Excellent written and spoken English

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.

Please mention in your application the State (Katsina, Yobe or Jigawa) you would be interested to work in.

Visit: Job Application Portal

Deadline: 10 July 2012.

Field Deputy Team Leader Job Opening