Project Start up Advisor - Nigeria at Marie Stopes

Key Responsibilities

• Finalise project design and documents
• Conduct baseline assessments as required and finalise the project design with partner, stakeholders and MSION staff
• Produce project documents such as detailed project workplan, M&E plan, Management plan, budget Project documents are finalised and agreed upon withstakeholders
• Confirm lines of communication with donor and key stakeholders
• Coordinate and engage with other partner organisations
• Finalise project organisational structure, the personnel and staffing plan, ensure roles, responsibilities and lines of authority are clearly established Project management and staffing plan is finalised
• Support the recruitment and orientation process of project personnel for start up, ensure they are well prepared for complying with MSI rules and regulations and minimum standards for service delivery
• Project personnel is recruited and prepared for stat up Newly recruited MSION team members receive appropriatetechnical training in MSI rules and regulations and minimum standards for service delivery.
• Ensure that all relevant project team members are trained on donor compliance and understand their implications on operating procedures .All program operations are compliant with donor rules and regulations.
• Support coordination with key stakeholders
• Establish the project’s Steering Committee with key stakeholders and agree on working procedures
• Coordinate the kick-off workshop with partners and stakeholders
• The project steering committee is established and working procedures agreed The project kickoff workshop is held

Qualifications

• Post graduate degree in Health Science, Social Science, or International Development Management; Doctorate is preferred
• Fluent English both oral and written
• Knowledge of clinical health, community outreach, training programmes
• Knowledge of family planning, maternal health or other reproductive health interventions

Experience:

• Proven track record of starting large, preferably USAID-funded projects, a must
• Nigeria experience valued
• Experience in leading and motivating dynamic teams and partnerships in developing countries
• Senior Management experience preferably within health management, family planning, community development, and/or public sector capacity strengthening

Skills:

• Leadership skills; with the ability to motivate others to exceed expectations and to up skill other managers to reflect the same behaviours
• Conflict management, negotiation and resolution skills and experience
• Strong management skills; able to manage performance effectively and support others during times of change
• Ability to influence and communicate with stakeholders, both internal and external
• Excellent communication skills – with the ability to give presentations
• A good understanding of external relations techniques and principles
• Strong analytical skills – the ability to accurately interpret data both financial and statistical and take relevant action
• Track record of delivering quality results and impact in previous roles
• Adaptable during times of change and ambiguity and able to quickly gain the cooperation of other departments and external parties.
• Fluent in English both written and spoken