Program Manager Saving Newborn Lives at Save The Children

Job Description

• To oversee the programme management for the SNL3 Nigeria project and Quality of Care project in Lagos and Jigawa states and other MNH projects.
• The incumbent is expected to manage all operation aspects of all MNH projects including, but not limited to budget, procurement and put in place risk and mitigation strategy.
• S/he will work with and report to all functional operational units.
• The incumbent will also report to the Head of Health and Child Survival, working closely With the Snr.
• MNH Advisor ensuring that technical decisions are signed off by the Head of Health on donor reports.
• S/he will work to ensure operational management of all MNH projects particularly SNL3 and the QoC projects, as platform for Increasing the reach of women and newborns at state level with quality MNH services.

Qualifications

• The candidate should have a minimum of Bachelors' Degree in Health with 7-8 years' experience in related field or a Postgraduate qualification in Public Health with a minimum of 5 years' experience in field.
• S/he must possess basic experience in MNH programme with public health qualification and at least 5 years health programme management experience with INGO in Nigeria.
• The incumbent must have a good understanding of national health policies and strategies, programmes on MNH in Nigeria and MNH issues in Nigeria.
• Experience in project management for Maternal and Newborn Health is desirable.