Program Manager - GANC at Jhpiego - John Hopkins University

Job Type: Consultancy
Career Category: Program / Project Management

Overview

• The BMGF Group ANC project manager will be responsible for providing the vision, leadership and direction to ensure the strategic, programmatic, technical, and financial integrity of the project is met.
• He / She will develop, maintain, strengthen and expand a collaborative approach with all key stakeholders whilst equally serving as the primary point of contact with the State Ministry of Health and its agencies and other stakeholders.
• The project will operate for an approximately 2-year period.
• Nigerian nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities
Technical Leadership Responsibilities:

• Provide technical guidance and direction to ensure that the GANC program is technically sound, evidence-based and responsive to the needs of Nigeria and the donor.
• Assist with coordinating the necessary technical input from partners required for key activities and work closely with external stakeholders, consultants and experts as required.
• Contribute / coordinate with program's M&E of activities to ensure that the program meets set targets in accordance with national standards.
• Collaborate closely with key stakeholders, including FMOH / SMOH officials, and other stakeholders for smooth implementation.
• Work collaboratively with other program team members to ensure that necessary program planning, development, resource availability and management activities function smoothly and efficiently.
• Coordinate with the Country Director for successful delivery of technical assistance and implementation of program activities.
• Cultivate strategic relationships and alliances with other partners.
• Liaise with Jhpiego’ s Nigeria Technical Leadership Office on activity design
• Ensure compliance with the program agreement results and the oversight of program activities to achieve the stated objectives.
• Provide technical leadership in the design, analysis, and synthesis of intervention.
• Mentor, support, supervise and manage a team of highly qualified staff and align their efforts to ensure rapid and sustainable results.
• Write and / or review technical components of materials and publications related to the project and its development.
• Work closely with Jhpiego Nigeria office staff to ensure effective, timely and coordinated project implementation.

Management Responsibilities:

• Contribute to annual work planning, training plans and quarterly reports.
• Provide mentoring to State / LGA stakeholders during implementation of activities based on the plan developed for transfer of responsibility.
• Lead the development of the two-year plan for transfer of responsibility and implementation to State Stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively with program team and headquarters staff to assure proper program and financial reporting, spending and compliance with program terms and conditions.
• Evaluate program progress against deliverables on a quarterly basis.
• Promote and support the dissemination of the program's best practices and lessons learned among the program team, key stakeholders, including the MOH, local partners, and other collaborators.
• Coordinate timely, accurate and appropriate reporting of program activities and results to the donor, including progress and annual reports.
• Any other duties as applicable.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social / Behavioral Sciences, Public Administration, LLB or Health related courses. Master's degree in Public Health or any field will be an added advantage
• Experience working in GOVERNMENT or Donor funded programs
• Experience in RH / FP / MNCH /
• At least seven years of experience living and working in Nigeria, including supporting implementation of state-level programs
• Familiarity with the National Health Strategic Plan / National Community Strategy

Knowledge base:

• Excellent verbal, written communications and presentation skills
• Strong programming, management and technical skills
• Has sensitivity and understanding of the beneficiary population
• Set realistic priorities, and plan for the successful implementation of activities
• Dynamic personality and a team player
• Computer literacy, particularly in the use of MS word, Excel and PowerPoint

Required Abilities / Skills:

• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform