Technical Officer at Management Sciences For Health - MSH

MSH is seeking to recruit a technical officer (TO) who will be based in Gombe, Gombe state. The TO will be responsible for providing technical and programmatic support to PLAN Health’s expanding portfolio of work in the state. He/she will be responsible for providing technical and programmatic support required for implementing institutional capacity building and health systems strengthening activities with key stakeholders in the state’s health sector (MOH, SACA and SASCP) in Akwa-Ibom State

The Technical Officer’s responsibilities will include the following:

• Building and      managing professional relationships with clients of PLAN Health in the      state and providing reliable, high-quality follow through on obligations      to these clients.
• Identifying      and documenting in a timely fashion the technical assistance needs of each      of the client institutions. 
• Implementing      technical assistance in a manner consistent with MSH’s approach and      values.
• Providing      advice and guidance on technical matters (related programming strategy) to      the leadership of PLAN health.
• Providing      monthly written reports of the current state of programming.
•  Providing hands on support for key      interventions and activities.
• Representing      MSH in forums with clients, donors and other key health sector      stakeholders in the state
• Bringing pending needs for planned work      or short term technical assistance to the attention of Senior Technical      Advisors in a timely manner

• Graduate degree in international public      health, international development, public policy, public administration,      management, social sciences or a related discipline.
• Nigeria-specific experience required.

• At least 3 years post NYSC work experience in a similar field. 
• Strong practical grasp of health systems strengthening and project management.

• Fluency in oral and written English.      Fluency in Hausa will be an added advantage.
• Ability to work as a member of a team,      and to contribute to developing a new project in a dynamic environment.
• Proven programmatic, technical, and      interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with professional      colleagues in a broad range of indigenous governmental organizations and      NGOs.

• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written      communications, teamwork and partnering abilities.
• Demonstrated computer skills in MS Office      Suite applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Skill in web design      will be a plus.

To apply, follow link: https://jobs-msh.icims.com/jobs/6546/technical-officer%2c-gombe/job