PM NIG_1 - State Project Manager at Malaria Consortium

Hours: 40
Benefits: National
Job Type: Fixed Term
Level: Management

Job Description

• Malaria Consortium is recruiting for State Project Managers to join our teams in Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina and Lagos.
• The State Project Manager will provide overall programme oversight at the state level. He/she will be the focal point for engagement with DFID representative within the state including other DFID-funded programmes
• He/She will facilitate the development and monitoring of a state level sustainability plan with the State Malaria Elimination Programme (SMEP) and its key development partners
• He/She will lead institutional capacity building efforts with SMEP including those linked to health reforms.

Requirements
The successful candidate will have:

• Master's Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, International Development or related discipline
• Mid-level management experience on large sized health projects in Nigeria
• Over 5 years working experience in development projects
• At least 2 years of those spent in projects based in the state and managing teams of 5 or more personnel
• Experience managing at least one project for an external government client
• Experience working with performance-based contracts
• Experience in project and financial management with a proven track record of timely submission of high quality project deliverables.

Salary

• Competitive.