Southern Regional Manager Job at Abt Associates Nigeria

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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.

Southern Regional Manager Job