ABT Associates Jobs in Nigeria: Deputy National Programme Manager

Started by Jobbers, May 13, 2011, 10:24 PM

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ABT Associates is a mission-driven, global leader in research and program implementation in the fields of health, social and economic policy, and international development.

Job Title: Deputy National Programme Manager
Job ID: 2011-5615
Division/Department:    Health Policy and Systems
Category: International Health
Location: Nigeria

Job Responsibilities:
Deputy National Programme Manager will be responsible for ensuring that management decisions are judicious, and that the project's relationship with stakeholders is maintained. This will include making direct contacts and maintaining communication, on behalf of the programme, with key development partners e.g. UN agencies, the World Bank, USAID, on one hand, and with Federal Ministry of Health and its relevant agencies, on the other.

The specific responsibilities include:
•   Developing programme vision and providing guidance on strategy and programming for the overall programme, and in specific thematic areas of work
•   Coordinating the allocation of the programme's resources to ensure effectiveness in resource utilization.
•   Overseeing and taking responsibility for the development of annual project work plans, and coordinate annual reviews of project implementation.
•   Coordinating knowledge sharing across the programme, and ensure timely production of programme documents, and quality assurance of activities and outputs such as reports to the client.

Skills Prerequisites:
•   Masters Degree (minimum), or a PhD (desirable) in Public Health, Health Administration, Health Policy, or other relevant health-sector field.
•   More than 13 years of relevant professional experience with a Masters Degree, or 10-15 years with a PhD, in the management of health service delivery programs or health systems strengthening.
•   Experience with DFID is a plus.
•   Experience in project implementation.
•   Excellent writing, computer, management and organizational skills.
•   Successful track record as financial and operations manager.

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