State Team Manager at Save The Children

Job Details
The State Team Manager will be a member of the programme Senior Management Team. S/he takes overall responsibility for the management and coordination of the programme implementation activities within the state. Slhe will provide leadership for the Programme at state level and working in close collaboration with state counterparts, jointly facilitate planning and implementation of all programme technical activities; Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with officials in the State Ministries of Health and Local Govemment Authority; other key individuals in the government and other ministries relevant to the project: representatives of other aid and UN agencies, the private sector and civil society groups; Ensure that the state programme staff have clearly defined objectives, roles, and responsibilities; Ensure the provision of high quality technical assistance and capacity building to the state programme and staff by managing all internal and external technical assistance. including application ofthe TAprotocols and tools.

Qualifications:
A Post-graduate qualification in public health, primary health care, health management. social development. or a closely related field; At least 10 years professional working experience; Functional capacity to analyse information, evaluate options, and think and plan in an effective, strategic manner; Good understanding of complementary roles and values of public sector, not for profit and profit making private sector; Computer literate and ability to work in a team.