Project Manager at Society for Family Health (SFH)

Application Code: Project Manager-TBTPP
Project: Society for Family Health TB Treatment and Prevention Project
Duration of Contract: Full time, fixed-term contract - Sixteen (16) months
Type of Contract: Temporary Service Hires

Job Profile

• The Project Manager will have overall responsibility for all project activities including management of project staff, oversight and liaison with SHOPS Plus and other stakeholders at the national and state levels
• The project manager shall represent SFH at all international and national level discussions, which will include but not restricted to technical and management meetings with government ministries, agencies and departments assuring fiscal integrity of operations and ensuring progress against programme indicators
• The project manager will be reporting directly to the Head, project support unit and shall be the main contact person between SFH and SHOPS Plus.

Job Role
The successful candidate will:

• Coordinate implementation of project activities by participating Proprietary and Patent Medical Vendors and Community Pharmacists (PPMVs & CPs)
• Conduct advocacy to all stakeholders to ensure buy in, participation and enabling environment for project implementation.
• Manage and maintain good relations with all stakeholders – PPMVs/CPs, PHIRA, STB programme etc.
• Supervise and coordinate the production of project outputs to the required standard of quality and within the specified constraints of time and cost as outlined in the project proposal and result framework documents
• Mobilize all project inputs in accordance with agreed project terms of reference.
• Supervise, guide and coordinate the work of the project implementation team, all project staff, consultants and activity/sub-project contractors under the project.
• In close liaison with the Head of PSU and Finance Director prepare and revise project work and financial plans.
• Oversee and ensure timely submission of the project inception Report, combined project implementation review/annual project report (PIR/APR), monthly reports, quarterly technical reports, quarterly financial reports, and other reports as may be required by the donors.
• Disseminate project reports and respond to queries from stakeholders.
• Provide project update to the State TB Programme and PHIRA and ensure the fulfillment of donor directives.
• Carry out regular supervisory visits to all participating Hospitals, CPs and PPMVs in the state.

Qualifications/Experience

• Must possess a First Degree in Medicine.
• Master's Degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage
• Must possess a minimum of Seven (7) years post NYSC experience, the last three (3) of which should have been in managerial position
• Must have experience in TB interventions
• Must have experience in coordinating project management meetings with state stakeholders, implementing partners and other NGOs, and beneficiary partners.
• Must have good knowledge of and experience on relationship building especially managing relationship within a partnership
• Previous experience in a donor funded environment or good knowledge of international donor rules and regulations will be an added advantage
• Must be an analytic and decisive decision maker with strong organisational and planning skills, attention to detail and follow through
• Must be able to multitask and manage program deliverables within agreed budgets and time lines
• Must have very strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills including a high level of tact and diplomacy, a collaborative and flexible style, with a strong service mentality
• Must have demonstrated proficiency using intermediate level office software applications, including PowerPoints, word, spreadsheet and databases
• Must be able to supervise and mentor staff and review work papers to ensure they meet internal quality assurance standards
• Demonstrable passion for SFH’s mission; a hands-on manager with the ability to maintain confidentiality of information and materials; a high level of integrity and ethics beyond reproach

Required Competencies:

• Excellent technical skills in writing, editing, formatting, research, negotiation, and verbal communications;
• Attention to detail and excellent interpersonal skill, able to manage diverse relationships, be culturally sensitive, and maintain a respectful demeanor in context of working within the international development sector;
• Works well under pressure and meets deadlines;
• Ability to coordinate multiple partners
• High level of integrity and responsibility, able to mentor and provide supportive supervision
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office packages.

Compensation & Benefits

• The compensation package for these positions is very attractive and designed to attract, motivate and retain talented candidates.