State Coordinator at Riders for Health (Riders)

Riders for Health is seeking to hire a State Coordinator to be responsible for the overall coordination and implementation of integrated sample transportation and result delivery within Benue State and its environs. The State Coordinator will work closely with the personnel at the designated PCR site(s), the laboratory team lead, and the Benue State Ministry of Health.

The position will be based in Benue State and the appointment would be for an initial period of 3 months. Renewal of the contract would be upon satisfactory job performance.

Candidate must reside in Makurdi.

Summary of Responsibilities

The successful candidate would be required to:

• Coordinate and support the implementation process of the sample transportation project and ensure that the activities are executed as planned and within an allotted time frame.
• Supervise the activities of the couriers and ensure they conduct and complete their assigned tasks effectively and efficiently.
• Liaise and network with relevant partners and stakeholders in the state to strengthen coordination, integration, and resourcing of activities and promotion of a shared vision for sample transportation in the state.
• Keep abreast of context development and draft regular context updates to steer project activities as needed.
• Prepare and submit daily weekly, and monthly data collection report to his/her designated supervisor.
• Attend meetings on behalf of the organization and furnish his/her supervisor with a comprehensive meeting report.
• Schedule periodic visitations to the PCR site(s) and provide regular up to date debrief on all activities to his/her supervisor

Qualifications

• Medical Laboratory Scientist or related discipline.

• At least 2 years of relevant professional experience in a related field and 1-year supervisory experience.

Required Skills

• Strategic, analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to make sound judgment and decisions.
• Highly skilled proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, majorly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to sustain and engage communication flow with varied audiences.
• Standard report writing skills.
• Ability to prioritize, plan, and organize workflow; handle multiple tasks, and be flexible with changing priorities.

Supervision

S/he will work under the direct supervision of the Sample Transportation Unit Head or designate.