Senior Coordinator, Program Delivery at eHealth Systems Africa

What you’ll do  

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following activities satisfactorily:

Primary Healthcare Systems Strengthening 

• Support the Project Manager in day to day implementation of routine project activities.
• Work with the Federal and state MDA (FMoH, NPHCDA, SMoH, SPHCDA etc.) to strengthen coordination platforms for COVID-19/RI Interventions in the state. 
• Utilize relevant assessment tools to assess health systems and monitor the implementation of the performance optimization plans across supported states. 
• Advocate and ensure sustainable health systems strengthening program implementation consistent with Nigerian Guidelines, global best practices and NPHCDA Strategic Directions including advice on relevant latest health developments & publications.
• Coordinate the monitoring of HSS and sustainability program progress against deliverables on a quarterly basis.
• Coordinate with the Zonal Coordinators and partners to develop and implement feasible health systems strengthening approaches for routinizing the COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery in the Country. 
• Represent eHA at and provide expert technical assistance on primary healthcare delivery systems strengthening to FMOH, SMOH and NPHCDA/SPHCDA and through Federal or State Technical Working Groups
• Support routine work planning, training plans and quarterly reports and other required technical reports.
• Gathering relevant information on the project and enhancing informed accurate decision-making.
• Contributing to the development of training curricula, tools, and related resources for workshops, and seminars.
• Engage and follow-up with other thematic units on roles & responsibilities in line with the project deliverables/milestones. Also, Support in identifying constraints to the success of the project.
• Providing general administration and follow through with documentations for the project.
• Support in the monitoring of project performance  by ensuring that activities are delivered within scope, time and budget 
• Support regular monitoring and analysis of program results in coordination with MERL team
• Documentation of learning and sharing minutes with project staff and government staff for continuous improvement of project as well as relationship building
• Assist to identify, assess, and communicate risks associated with the implementation of project, and develop mitigation measures 
• Maintain strong coordination with all Stakeholders (staff, partners and, government)
• Work closely with the Project Manager & Program Manager to achieve program objectives and targets effectively and efficiently.
• Assist the Project Manager to develop the project team's weekly and monthly work plans.
• Any other assigned task by the Project Manager and/or Program Manager.

Design and Implementation of RMNCAH+N programs

• Provide technical guidance and input into the design and implementation of high impact RMNCAH+N programs that are sound, evidence-based and responsive to the needs of project states and at the National level as identified.
• Provide advice on the integration of these services into established service delivery systems at different levels of care.
• Provide technical input in the proposal development for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent and Elderly Health Plus Nutrition (RMNCAH+N) Opportunities.
• Collaborate with other stakeholders at the National and State level to apply lessons learned, innovations and quality methods to ensure evidence-based practices are translated to improved implementation of quality of care interventions.
• Provide technical support to the building of national and local capacity using proven training approaches and quality improvement methodologies.
• Provide technical support to key stakeholders at the national and State level including review of technical documents and providing input to relevant policies and strategies.
• Coordinate closely with other development partner programs at the national and state level.
• Contribute to and coordinate with the program’s monitoring and evaluation (M&E) team on activities to ensure that the program meets set targets in accordance with national and donor standards.
• Represent eHA at national and state-level stakeholder meetings and technical working groups in relation to RMNCAEH+N and related technical areas.

Who you are

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to successfully perform this job.

• B.SC./Master's in Public Health, Nutrition, Epidemiology or Statistics or another related field.
• Minimum of 5 - 7 years on the job experience working on primary healthcare systems strengthening and RMNCAH. Experience working with donor funded (USAID, FCDO, BMGF etc.) projects is highly desirable.
• Project Management experience (with known application of the project management methodologies - PRINCE2, DPRO, PMD Pro 1&2) including experience preparing high quality reports, scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Experience working in close collaboration with government (National and Sub-national) in the design and implementation of immunization and/or nutrition related programs.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and management experience.
• Quick result delivery, adaptability and open mind to learning and development.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication skills, organizational skills and great attention to detail. Must be able to work as a leader and member of a team and possess good problem-solving skills.
• Strong research and analysis skills including knowledge of the major evaluation methodologies and experience in designing tools and strategies for data collection, analysis; an added advantage
• Must possess the ability to organize, and coordinate with team members f while promoting group effort and achievement.
• Must have the ability to manage conflicts and resolve problems effectively.
• Advanced computer skills, including Google Drive, Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office Suite.

Language Ability

• English is the spoken and written language. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. 
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees and the general public.