Project Manager at Jhpiego - John Hopkins University

Overview

• The Program manager will provide vision, leadership and direction to ensure the strategic, programmatic, technical, and financial integrity of the entire project is met, the position will be Adamawa state based but it will involve extensive travel to the project state (Nassarawa) as needed.
• The manager will develop, maintain, strengthen and expand a collaborative approach with consortium members and key stakeholders.
• He/she will serve as the primary point of contact with the State Ministry of Health and its agencies and other stakeholders and will report to Jhpiego Country Director or his Designate.

Key Roles

• Ensure compliance with the program agreement results and the oversight of program activities to achieve the stated objectives
• Provide technical leadership in the design, analysis, and synthesis of intervention
• Mentor, support, supervise and manage a team of highly qualified staff and align their efforts to ensure rapid and sustainable results
• Write and/or review technical components of materials and publications related to the project and its development
• Work closely with Jhpiego Nigeria office staff to ensure effective, timely and coordinated project implementation.

Requirements

• Advanced Degree (Masters - minimum) in Public Health, Health Administration, International Health or a related field, Clinical degree preferred (Physician,Advanced Practice Nurse, Midwife)
• A minimum of 8 years of project management experience (of which at least half is in a senior management position) in large multi-year international health sector development programs that have - implemented successful activities in areas such as reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health
• Management, training or clinical background in reproductive, maternal, newborn and/or child health
• Expertise in research to practice -identifying best practices and adapting them to project realities
• Fluent in written and spoken English and excellent with the use of computer