Program Manager at Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH)

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Job Description

• The Program Manager will ensure effective technical lead of family planning programming implementation activities of the grant, contribute to operations and technical reviews of FP strategies in relevant areas of programming and ensure it reflects strategic plans at the national level as well as donor priorities.

Specific Responsibilities

• Provide technical support through oversight visits, coaching, mentoring and integrated supportive supervision to direct reports (staff) and partners on the project.
• Coordinate and facilitate RH/FP service delivery (quality and systems strengthening) with special emphasis on DMPA-SC and other related activities in project anchor sites and respective satellite sites.
• Liaise with State RH/FP team and other relevant government representatives (LGA health team) to facilitate quality improvement/health system strengthening activities.
• Coordinate training activities at the site level with oversight from the Quality Improvement Team Lead & Advisor.
• Establish, monitor and report on FP commodity availability and security in the project facilities.
• Provide leadership in the development of annual work plans as well as state-level monthly/quarterly implementation work plans for partners on the project.
• In collaboration with the leadership of partner organizations, identify key process weaknesses and capacity gaps with potential to hinder effective delivery of quality programme implementation.
• Incorporate remedial actions in technical assistance and capacity building plans.
• Oversee the quality implementation and support of ongoing programming based on robust grant management and monitoring, and evaluation systems.
• Ensure adherence to all donor requirements in programme, activities, reports, security, procurement, HR and financial grant management protocols.
• Provide guidance to senior program staff to ensure that data on FP is used effectively for advocacy and realignment of project implementations as necessary.
• Oversee donor and internal narrative reporting, ensuring that all reports are of high quality and meet the standards of ARFH and donor requirements.
• Ensure mentorship for program staff in order to maintain a high standard of capacity for the implementation of quality programming.
• Oversee the performance evaluation process for all the project staff.
• Support to establish and maintain relationships with other agencies and organizations on all programming aspects and to meet community needs.
• Establish and maintain relationships with the relevant coordination bodies and line ministries to promote advocacy priorities on the Family Planning project.
• Represent the organisation with governmental bodies, stakeholders and donors.
• Prepare relevant reports, including quarterly, half–year and end-of-year reports, positive results achieved on the project and lessons learnt and ensure they are shared with stakeholders, including the donor, in a timely manner.
• Coordinate project review meetings, project monitoring and evaluation, reporting and documentation.
• Participate in the development process of donor proposals – log frames, narratives and budgets – based on sector and ARFH’s
• Promote the integration of FP into RH programmes and other relevant units, including HIV/AIDS in the facilities.
• Ensure the prudent use of funds in the implementation of project activities as set out in the project plan.
• Ensure adherence to project policies and guidelines on all the component parts with a specific focus on Quality Improvement/Health System Strengthening.
• Coordinate all quality improvement activities closely with site-based managers.
• Play complementary roles in coordinating RH/FP activities
• Participate actively in any other duties assigned by the CEO.

Required Experience

• Minimum of 10 years’ working experience on donor-funded Family Planning, Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health projects in Nigeria with good knowledge of epidemiology and significant understanding of clinical and community-based health projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• Applicants must possess a medical background (MBBS, B.Sc. Nursing, Public Health with expertise in Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) and skill set in Family Planning Program) with a Master’s degree in Public Health or related field. 
• Minimum of 10 years’ working experience on donor-funded Family Planning, Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health projects in Nigeria with good knowledge of epidemiology and significant understanding of clinical and community-based health projects.
• Must have excellent skills in project/grant management, project monitoring, use of data to improve project implementation, project finance skills/documentations and quality project reporting.
• Ability to relate effectively with development partners, Civil Society Organizations and the Ministry of Health at national and state levels, strong skills in leadership, organizational/institutional capacity strengthening, interpersonal relations and written/oral communication.  
• He/she should also have proficiency in computer packages such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. Experience and good understanding of international donor regulations, principles and procedures is desirable.