NATIONAL PROGRAMME MANAGER at Plan International

REF: DFATD/MNCH/BORN/1B10 - BAUCHI AND DFATD/MNCH/SHOW /1B10 - SOKOTO
LOCATION: BAUCHI AND SOKOTO
Duration: 4 years

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reporting to the Plan Nigeria Head of Health Programmes, the National Programme Managers will be responsible for the delivery of the BORN and SHOW projects in Bauchi and Sokoto respectively. Indicators of success will be the quality of the impact demonstrated. the audited quality of disbursement of project funds in accordance with donor requirements, and the adherence to Plan global standards of implementation.
• Specifically the National Programme Managers will:
• Lead the start up the projects, including preparing an Initial Implementation Plan for submission to the donor within the first 90 days
• Complete project annual work plans and budgets for submission at agreed times
• With support for the Plan Nigeria HR team lead the recruitment of all project staff
• Arrange for an environment assessment, gender assessment and baseline survey to support project implementation. in line with donor standard
• Oversee all project delivery, including procurement, ensuring programme quality and effectiveness
• Report on all project implementation through agreed formats for narrative and financial reports including providing an updated risk register on a regular basis
• Liaise with the National Steering Committee and Technical Advisory Group
• Work closely with implementing partners and stakeholders, including relevant Ministries, departments and agencies of the federal and the governments of Bauchl and Sokoto state.
• Establish/maintain very clear communication protocols with the Plan Nigeria Country Management Team and the Plan Canada International Programs Department and work closely with Plan colleagues in Nigeria and Canada.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS REQUIRED

• Qualified with at least a Masters level university degree, preferably in health and/or a medical degree
• Knowledge of the Nigerian development context, with minimum B years program experience in international development working for lNGOsand/or local NGOs in Nigeria with a focus on health, preferable MNCH
• Excellent and proven project management skills developed in delivery of multi-year. grants-funded projects through teams that you have selected and managed, including demonstrated contract management skills
• Experience of establishing and using monitoring and evaluation systems to demonstrate accountability in delivery ofprojects
• Familiarity with health related donors and other partner organizations, including funding mechanisms used by international government funding agencies (such as Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development i.e. DFATD Canada and their donor requirements, in particular Results Based Management model)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and Hausa used in development of effective working relations across a range of stakeholders
• Sensitive to needs and interests of stakeholders from different cultures
• Forward thinking, creative and looking for a challenge
• Willing to work flexibly. including significant travel (primarily within project state)