Senior Programme Manager at Jhpiego - John Hopkins University

Overview

• The Senior Programme Manager will be reporting to the Project Director.
• S/he will manage day-to-day operation of program activities for a USAID- and Johnson Johnson-funded project that aims to improve the health outcomes and quality of life for pregnant women, newborns, and children and their families in Nigeria through a nationally scaled, locally ted, and universally accessible demand generation service supported by age arid stage- based mobile messaging that validates arid complements the efforts of frontline health workers.
• Working closely with the Project Director, the Senior Programme Manager will provide strategic, technical and programmatic oversight for the design, development, and implementation of the project.
• S/he will also ensure strong collaboration between Jhpiego and other partners, local governments, donors and sponsors, represent Jhpiego with external donors/sponsors and contribute to business and resource development efforts.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with other program staff to ensure necessary program planning, development and management activities function smoothly and efficiently
• Assist with development of work plans, reporting and monitoring and evaluation
• Work collaboratively headquarters staff and in-country partners to ensure that resources for effective and timely program implementation are available
• Participate in and coordinate monitoring and evaluation of activities for the project as needed
• Work collaboratively with finance staff to prepare and track the progress of project and activity budgets
• Oversee technical assistance needed to execute project work plans, which may include external consultants
• Ensure timely, accurate and appropriate reporting of program activities and results to the donor
• Ensure compliance with Jhpiego and JHU operational policies and regulations
• Promote and support knowledge management arid sharing efforts
• Provide leadership and mentoring to the Program Assistant
• Serve as a focal point for the project, coordinating and liaising between partners and Jhpiego

Required Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Public Health, Health Communications, Public Administration, or related field.
• Fluency in verbal, written and interpersonal communication in English. Fluency in any local language in Ebonyi or Kogi State will be an advantage  
• 7+ years experience managing international health programs.
• Strong programming, management and technical skills, specifically with maternal, newborn, and chil health, or in eHealth/mHealth, in developing countries. Knowledge of international and USG donor agencies and private or foundations.
• Demonstrated skills in the technical side of program implementation.
• Experience in the development of strategic and tactical plans in cooperation with others who represent a wide range cit interests and needs.
• Ability to interact with established networks of senor level International health professionals, donors, universities and other partners.
• Field oriented and comfortable with a team approach to programming and the ability to manage several major activities simultaneously.
• Demonstrated collaborative relationship with field-based international donor agencies.
• Strong change management, results oriented and decision making skills.
• Excellent presentation skills and verbal and written communications skills.
• Excellent skills in facilitation, team building and coordination. Aware of and sensitive to working in multiple socio-economic settings and with multi-cultural groups in a developing country environment.
• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadline and intense pressure to perform.
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time nationally and/or internationally.
• Previous experience working in Nigeria, with some understanding of local health system and maternal, newborn and child health gaps and opportunities, and solid relationships at government agencies.