Reports to: Executive Director Summary
The Project Coordinator will provide needed coordination and technical oversight for multi-faceted aspects of the program.
This includes the development, implementation, monitoring & evaluation of the state based HC3 SBCC program.
The Project Coordinator reports directly to the Executive Director but works closely with the National HC3 program team and state coordinators.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
In addition to coordinating all National and state activities of the project, specific duties and responsibilities other duties may be assigned. Specific duties include the following:
Represent HC3 at high level partner meetings to provide updates and insights to USAID and other RBM partners as may be required
Establish and maintain effective relationships with USAID, health partners, implementing partners, Federal and State MOHs and other key stakeholders
Working with the national team, manage and provide technical assistance in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of a capacity strengthening project in SBCC and malaria prevention at the National level
Ensure deliverables are on track and discuss with supervisors any important observations that need immediate attention
Extend same support to the implementation currently going on in the HC3 states and ensuring synergy with contextualization of activities as suits each local setting
Support programmatic aspects of the program; put strategies in place to ensure effective implementation of program activities, including development of annual work plans and facilitation of timely implementation and responsiveness to stated objectives and USAID
PMP
Develop annual program implementation budgets and monitor budget expenditures.
Working with the national team and supporting the state teams to develop appropriate capacity building initiatives for the ASCM unit at the state level, as well as program partners and other malaria stakeholders as needed
Join the HC3 Project team to attend technical working group meetings where relevant
Model and promote capacity building practices among all staff and partners and ensure junior staff are supported and able to fully realize and develop potential through supportive supervision and leading by example
Support the implementation and supervision of quality SBCC campaigns at the state level, as well as the adaptation of national malaria SBCC materials for state campaigns
Provide support to work closely with the state ACSM working group and PMI implementing partners (MAPS) to harmonize work plans and ensure collaboration of malaria activities at each state
Ensure that state plans are timely and on track; undertake supervisory visits as agreed
In consultation with the national team, work with finance staff to appropriately budget for activities
QA and ensure timely submission of all program reports and disseminate program success stories, and other reporting duties as assigned
Work closely with National and state teams to ensure cost effective strategies are implemented.
Others:
The position will be based in Abuja.
Travel to focal states is expected to be approximately 40-50%
Education and/or Experience
Master’s Degree or higher in a Health-related field, Social Services, Management, International Development or Business Administration.
Qualification and experience in Project Management is a MUST
Minimum of 8 years’ experience in senior management of complex public health programs in Africa, preferably in Nigeria and definitely on malaria.
Strategic vision for the health sector, leadership qualities, professional reputation, strong interpersonal skills, and written and oral presentation skills.
Language Skill
Must be fluent in written and spoken English.
Deadline 5pm, 31st January, 2017.
Applicants should send their cover letter and CV’s only as one PDF document to: malariacoordinator2017@gmail.com The subject line for your submission must read: “Application for Malaria Project Coordinator.” Any emails without this exact subject line will be immediately discarded. The PDF document containing the cover letter and CV only must be named using the candidate’s last and first name. Note:
Apply via :
malariacoordinator2017@gmail.com
