Project Manager at Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH)

Specific Responsibilities:

• Responsible for project implementation under the supervision of the Chief of Party
• Perform advocacy responsibilities to stakeholders in the project locations
• Responsible for the project implementation and supervision of programs in four States of Zamfara, Katsina, Kebbi and Jigawa
• Coordinate and provide technical leadership and support to the project team.
• Provide technical assistance in Social Marketing capacity building to field programs.
• Represent the organization to donors and government officials on RH/FP, MNCH and Malaria issues
• Creative and innovative in bridging gaps of Child Spacing in Northern Nigeria
• Provide leadership in the coordination of and supervise all
• planned and approved training activities.
• Effectively manage review activities of the project and implement strategies for learning and sharing amongst stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to all donor requirements in programme, activities and reports
• Design and implement a system of monitoring of project activities that ensures the achievement of project outputs and outcomes
• Ensures project team is abreast of current programmatic developments in related fields

Qualification:

• MBBS, MPH or a Masters Degree in Social Sciences with at least 10 years post National Youth Service experience, which must include at least 4 years in Social Marketing programming. Also
• preferred are knowledge of health programs with the Nigerian public sector, health system, NGOs/CBOs and collaborative relationship and liaison with community leaders. Familiarity
• with local tradition and language is highly desirable. A very sound knowledge of Community Based Distribution of Child Spacing commodities