Programme Manager (Pending Donor Approval) at Health Partners International

Contract: Full Time (expected duration of programme, 5 years with anticipated start date early 2017)

Description of Role

• HPI is looking to recruit a dynamic, seasoned professional to manage the   project in Nigeria. In this highly strategic role, the Programme Manager will provide leadership, direction and strategy for the project and will be responsible for delivery of all project outputs.
• S/he will be responsible for leading the project team through planning, implementing and managing the delivery of activities, reports, knowledge products and other results approved in the project documentation or annual work plans.
• The Programme Manager will lead the programmes overarching focus on strengthening governance and the health system as a whole, rather than a disease centred focus to Malaria.
• This will include supporting all team members to lead on strategies to improve accountability, responsiveness and transparency, promote equity, reduce exclusion and encourage social cohesion and support civil society to hold governments to account for their delivery of the right to health.
• S/he will work in coordination with other consortium members, Ministries of Health (Federal, State, Local Government level) and other development partners.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the project team (technical specialists, state teams, support staff, international consultants), ensure timely implementation, results - orientation and take accountability for project results
• Lead the development of annual programme/project delivery targets and guide the team to achieve the targets;
• Set direction for the team including roles and responsibilities, accountability and reporting, ensuring that the work of the team is conducted in accordance with donor guidelines, ensuring quality outputs are delivered on time;
• Guide the project staff to perform project oversight, quality assurance, monitoring, reporting, field missions, audits, evaluations, formulations and project support services providing day-to-day guidance by enhancing team work within the project and with other implementing partners;
• Provide overarching strategic technical direction on governance and health system strengthening including implement strategies to improve accountability, responsiveness and transparency, promote equity, reduce exclusion and encourage social cohesion and support civil society to hold governments to account for their delivery of the right to health.
• Monitor progress against agreed results framework and performance indicators and take action/decisions and/or provide timely support to project staff;
• Ensure project meets expectations with respect to quality, budget, delivery timelines, and strategy;
• Manage project budgets and ensure timely and accurate reporting;
• Undertake and supervise financial and administrative tasks;
• Ensure good coordination and working relationships with other consortium partners

Qualifications and Experience

• 15+ years managing international development programmes in the health sector, including Malaria programming
• 10+ years’ experience improving health sector governance and strengthening health systems
• Postgraduate degree in public health, international development or relevant field., 
• A good understanding of the Nigerian health system.
• Excellent report writing, analytical and communication skills, including oral presentation skills;
• Previous experience working and delivering results in West Africa, in particular Nigeria
• Excellent oral/written communication skills in English.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and skills and experience working in collaboration with multiple stakeholders
• Team player, committed to building capacity of other team members.
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and experience using health database systems