State Team Leader - Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Phase 2 at Options

Job Roles

• Provide overall state level technical leadership and representation of the project, under the direction of the Deputy Team Leader – Technical:
• Work closely with the Technical Advisors and Coordinators to ensure all interventions are delivered to the highest standard to ensure they are effective
• Ensure logframe results are achieved with the support of the Technical Advisors and Coordinators
• Strategic, programmatic and financial responsibility at the State-level:
• Be an active contributor to the senior management team
• Convey the overall purpose, activities, and achievements of the project to external stakeholders
• Ensure that all outputs of MNCH2 are meeting and working together to promote a “one team” approach
• Support coordinators to develop annual budgets and workplans and ensure these are followed
• Liaise with other relevant programmes and originations as appropriate to further the outcomes of the programme
• Managing large teams:
• Work closely with and manage a large team of technical and administrative professionals to achieve programme success
• Ensure that all reportees are supported to produce quality and timely deliverables and work with the relevant personnel to build capacity in areas where reportees need development

Take an activity role in the recruitment and management of new team members

Quality Assurance:

• Accountable for project objectives, outcomes, and milestones at the state levels and ensures that financial, operational, and reporting requirements of the programme and the donor are followed
• Effectively leverage global technical assistance to ensure effective and high quality programme delivery, including Options Technical Support Unit.

Essential Requirements

Qualifications
Master’s degree in public health or a relevant field
Experience

• Demonstrated coordination experience in international health programmes, with a record of successful team leadership and achieving programme objectives
• Experience providing expertise in multiple programme focus areas (health system strengthening and reproductive health is a benefit) in Nigeria
• Deep understanding and knowledge of contemporary health system dynamics and MNCH challenges
• Demonstrated capabilities in management, capacity building, high-level strategic visioning, and leadership
• Demonstrated experience in budget management
• In depth understanding of the political, social, economic, and cultural context of Northern Nigeria
• Experience working effectively with LGA and State government authorities (Jigawa would be a very strong benefit)
• Familiarity with the political, social, economic, and cultural context of Northern Nigeria required

Skills and attributes

• Excellent attention to detail and experience of quality assurance
• Excellent written and spoken English and Hausa
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including but not limited to Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Excellent leader and team player, with excellent interpersonal skills and comfortable working in a multi-disciplinary team

Desireable requirements

• Commitment to achieving effective and efficient delivery of essential health care for pregnant women, new-borns and children, alongside routine immunisation
• Commitment to ensuring that all Nigerian citizens, including women, the poorest and other marginalized groups, are able to have equal voice and participate in holding government accountable in the delivery of public services

Benefits

• Life insurance
• Accident insurance
• Health insurance 20 days leave (excluding public holidays)