Short-term Programme Manager, USAID IHP Family Planning Project - Kebbi at Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH)

Specific Job/Responsibilities:

• Work directly with the Project Technical Director to achieve all the agreed upon Project Milestones.
• Conduct mapping and facility audit of clinic to select Trainers and facility Providers recruited.
• Participate in the Master Training, TOT and Providers training in LDHF
• Update health workers’ knowledge and standardize clinical skills to provide (LARC, DMPA-SC & PPFP).
• Plan, Coordinate and supervise Training of Facility Providers-Capacity building using facility-based LDHF approach running concurrently in different facilities using IHP trained trainers in 122 Facilities
• Work proactively and responsibly to ensure recruited service providers undergo theoretical and practical training in line with LDHF Modules
• Develop, Prepare and Request for activity budget, notify providers of training, oversee training, and prepare both physical and financial report following completion of trainings.
• Ensure Project programme is implemented according to approved donor agreements and approved budget
• Prepare monthly plan of operation based on the IHP implementation plan
• Conduct monthly or bi-monthly integrated supportive supervision, coaching, mentoring and competency assessment of service providers
• Support providers in documentation, record keeping and ensure timely data collection.
• Prepare and submit monthly and quarterly performance reports on training and other project quality assessment activities in Kebbi state.
• Lead review meetings aimed at performance improvement based on supportive supervision, mentorship and quality assessments findings

Qualifications

• MD degree with postgraduate degree in Public Health or related Field 
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Managing RH/FP programs and other related program activities.
• Prior management and work experience with NGOs and/or international organizations will be much desired.
• Experience in managing US Government Grants and familiarity with the grant management requirements of USAID will be very much appreciated.
• Strong writing and communication skills in English is a requirement and knowledge of other local languages especially Hausa will be an added advantage.
• Mastery of computer skills in word processing and Excel for documents production and data processing and analysis is essential.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and strong interpersonal skills and skills to promote teamwork and effort among staff and partner organizations is desired.
• Strong interest and commitment to family planning and reproductive health services and the eradication of harmful traditional practices is highly important.
• Integrity and pleasant personality is desired.  Willingness to travel frequently to project activity regions as per need is vital. 

Remuneration package:

Very attractive.

Method of Application

Applicants should complete the online form at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczS84OBtRr9wqLtX0SW0b5tjMWk2rTnBVMPqTNdC36fIbRog/viewform?usp=pp_url and send their comprehensive Curriculum Vitae and cover letter in ONLY one attachment (MSWord document) explaining suitability for the job; to programs@arfh-ng.org on/or before Saturday  November 8th, 2020.

Please indicate the title of post applied for in the subject line of the email. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Applicants are advised to provide their functional emails/mobile phone numbers on the application letter as well as three professional referees including their functional e-mail addresses and telephone numbers. Eligible female applicants are encouraged to apply. ARFH has a Child Safeguarding policy in place and is an equal opportunity employer (EOE)

Kindly note this offer is consultancy-based for an initial period of three months.