Program Manager - Health Care Services & Nutrition at Project Hope

Location: Any City, Nigeria

Position Summary

• Project HOPE (PH) is implementing a program to strengthen primary health care services and nutrition support in Borno State of Nigeria.
• The Program Manger (PM) will be responsible to: establish Project HOPE (PH) operations in Maiduguri; implement and monitor the program; develop and maintain high-level partnerships to support in-country coordination and the program’s success; and conduct program and fundraising advocacy on behalf of PH in the region.
• The PM will be responsible for managing program implementation including monitoring and evaluation activities and ensuring program deliverables are achieved.
• The PM will manage staff and volunteers, oversee program budgets, undertake costing activities and develop work plans and timelines. The role requires management knowledge and skills in the humanitarian assistance and public health fields and the ability to handle complex and competing priorities.
• The candidate should be comfortable with and skilled in engaging with local stakeholders including donors, health authorities and key actors in the health sector that will be critical to the program’s success.

Principal Responsibilities

• Provide managerial support to design and implement public health and nutrition interventions in Borno State, Nigeria.
• Represent PH in meetings with the Borno State Ministry of Health and network with other active and potential partners to inform PH programming including local government entities, donors, public health policy and program leaders, and other stakeholders.
• Promote program growth through ongoing needs assessments, engagement with donors, and development of proposals.
• Identify and develop agreements with partners and develop budgets that accurately reflect local costs.
• Be accountable for the management and accounting of funds and financial activities of the project, in accordance with the established budget and Project HOPE Financial, Accounting, Procurement and Compliance Policies and Procedures. This includes working with the CD to control costs within the approved operating budget through monthly reviews of actuals and submitting timely and accurate operational and financial reports.
• Be overall responsible for safety and security of Project HOPE staff, assets, and programs.
• Maintain effective communication with the CD and HQ via regular mail, telephone, and other channels, informing PH about challenges and opportunities and other issues relative to operations in country.
• Other related activities as requested, under the overall direction of the CD of Nigeria.

Minimum Qualifications

• Expertise in Public Health and/or Nutrition.
• Prefer Master’s in Public Health, a Public Health Nutrition Degree or experience combined with a certificate in public health, humanitarian operations, and nutrition.
• Knowledge of Emergency Nutrition.
• Experience working in Nigeria in humanitarian operations and disaster response. Specific experience working with the Ministry of Health in Nigeria is desirable.
• Thorough understanding of humanitarian principles, architecture, and accountability to affected populations.
• Project management experience of 5-10 years of an international public health program.
• Demonstrated experience in fundraising for the non-profit health sector and within a disaster response context.
• Demonstrated experience working with key donors such as OFDA, USAID, DIFD, and others.
• Demonstrated experience with developing project budgets.
• Experience managing staff and serving as Team Leader.
• Excellent communication, writing, analytical and interpersonal skills required.
• Proficiency in English and a local language.
• Strong planning, facilitation, organizational, multi-tasking and problem solving skills.
• Strong partnership, networking and advocacy skills and ability to represent PH with stakeholders.
• Able to maintain focus in a fast-paced environment, maintaining a professional attitude while under pressure.
• Commitment to providing high-quality support and services to PH Nigeria field programs and local partners.
• Proficiency in use of MS Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Ability to be based in northeast Nigeria and to travel locally for the duration of the contract.

Physical Demands and Work environment

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be mobile in a disaster-affected environment and able to network to ensure access to basic necessities (shelter, food, water, sanitation) with appropriate support from HQ.
• The employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
• The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. Must be able to drive and hold a valid driver's license.

Work Environment:

• Typical office environment with exposure to a minimal noise level.
• Travel for extended periods by air and other modes of transportation. Note: Project HOPE employees work in the global health field and may be required to travel or work in countries where working conditions are classified as “hardship”.