Fresh Jobs at Management Sciences For Health - MSH

Responsibilities

• Provide technical lead and expertise on high impact reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCAH+N) and gender-based violence (GBV) services that are sound, evidence-based and responsive to the needs of project states and at the National level as identified.
• Provide advice and direct support to State and LGA health institutions on the integration of these services into established service delivery systems at different levels of care in the State.
• 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 leadership to the strengthening of national and local technical and organizational capacity using proven training approaches and quality improvement methodologies.
• Provide training and technical support to state and LGA health institutions on the integration of RMNCAH+N, GBV, and primary health care (PHC) priorities into planning and budgeting processes.
• Directly engage with state and LGA PHC leadership, state PHC Taskforces, and similar bodies to provide coaching, mentoring, and training to enhance leadership, management, and governance skills to improve resource stewardship.
• Provide technical support to key stakeholders at the national and State level including review of technical documents and provide 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 team on activities to ensure that the program meets set targets in accordance with national and donor standards.
• Represent program at national and state level stakeholder meetings and technical working groups in relation to RMNCAH+N and related technical areas.

Management:

• Contribute annual work planning, training plans and quarterly reports and other required technical reports.
• Provide technical leadership on the timely, accurate and appropriate reporting of program activities and results.
• Advocate and ensure quality program implementation consistent with FMOH RMNCH and WHO Guidelines and strategic directions, global best practices including advice on relevant latest health developments & publications.
• Coordinate the evaluation of program progress against deliverables on a quarterly basis.
• Coordinate with the other members of the technical team and partners to develop and implement feasible national and state-based approaches.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Project lead which contribute to the achievement of program goals.

Qualifications

• A Medical doctor or Experienced Nurse or Midwife or any other closely related health care professional; specialization in obstetrics and gynecology or Public Health and other health related courses at a postgraduate level (e.g. PhD, MPH, and MSc in international health, social sciences or other relevant degree)
• Minimum of 8 years’ working experience in the areas of RMNCH, Nutrition, and family planning.
• The Senior RMNCH Technical Advisor must be a proven technical leader in the field of international RMNCH with some management experience in public health programs.
• S/he must be familiar with the reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCAH+N) community in Nigeria.
• The Senior RMNCAH+N Technical Advisor must be intimately familiar with the context in Nigeria and have in-country experience with donor programs. Additional qualifications include:
• Previous experience working on an international donor funded project will be an added advantage.
• Familiarity with the FMOH, SMOH structures and functions especially as it relates to MNCH is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated expertise in working directly with host-country government officials and policy makers in maternal health.
• Experience working with host-country partners, organizations, and institutions.
• Strong skills in technical issues, design, implementation and monitoring of program components, e.g. services, training, quality improvement, advocacy and coordination.
• Demonstrated capacity to work with African experts and partners in developing technical materials and providing training to improve service delivery, advocacy and resource mobilization for expanding RMNCH.
• Strong verbal, listening, writing, and intrapersonal skills essential for effective coordination among several institutions and staff involved in a broad range of activities
• Strong ability to multi-task will be highly desirable.
• Fluent in English, (written and oral communication) and any local language.
• Willingness to travel throughout Nigeria as necessary

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Responsibilities

Financial Management:

• Preparation of internal and external financial reports including month and year-end reports, donor financial reports/ validation of draft reports if the submission of donor reports is centralized at HQ, and local statutorily required financial statements.
• Perform robust spot checks and regular reviews of the financial accounts and supporting documents. Prepare Monthly Financial Reports and ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled accurately each month.
• Lead the program's annual budget development & revision process including working closely with technical and operations teams to develop an annual work plan, life-of-project budget, and an activity plan budget, ensuring that all necessary costs are included accurately and completely and that these costs are reasonable and allowable
• Monitor expenses regularly and establish controls to ensure that project expenses adhere to MSH and donor policies and procedures.
• Ensure the integrity of MSH’s financial management systems (QuickBooks, CostPoint). Ensure robust and clearly defined controls and expectations in the correct application of the financial management systems.
• Provide senior-level strategic support and guidance to the project team in all areas related to project financial management.
• Maintain systems for program budget monitoring and tracking that include financial and contractual data. Monitor project timelines, budgets, and resource allocation to achieve successful outcomes.
•  Provide routine pipeline analyses, and any ad hoc reports requested by the donor.
• Perform routine financial analysis on program expenditures, documenting and monitoring overall performance, analyzing trends, and identifying gaps to ensure efficient and sound project management.
• Ensure that payments are processed accurately, timely, and safely (to minimize MSH’s risk exposure).
• Ensure that treasury practices in the country minimize MSH’s cash exposure.
• Ensure that entries are entered into the financial system accurately and timely.
• Implement standard procedures and forms that promote and/or ensure program compliance with the project contract terms and conditions in coordination with HQ and ensure program spending provides the best value.
• Drive initiatives to improve workflow and streamline the internal control processes to enhance efficiency and productivity
• Other tasks as requested by supervisor

Team Leadership:

• Supervise the Finance and Operations staff assigned to the project and ensure that the team is accountable for their performance management (including regular results, check-ins, formal appraisals, supportive supervision, rewards, training, coaching, and career development support), fostering a culture of collaboration and professional growth.  This may include dotted line supervision from staff supporting the project from the MSH shared services structure.
• Ensure staff actions are governed by the highest standards of personal and business conduct as stipulated in policy guidelines.
• Contribute to maintaining teamwork, discipline sound work relationships, and productivity.
• Provide training and guidance and develop priorities, monitor achievements, and evaluate the performance of staff.
• Identification of areas in need of performance improvement and supporting the implementation of the models for change
• Other tasks as requested by the supervisor

Compliance & Risk Management:

• Ensure that project activities and management operations are implemented according to MSH's mission, values, policies, standard operating procedures, local laws and regulations, and safeguard MSH's reputation - Financial, Contractual, and political integrity.
• Ensure that control systems are in place to ensure that project operations are well managed, and that staff act in full compliance with local laws, comply with the terms and conditions of contract/award and donor requirements, and MSH policies and standard operating procedures.
• Conduct regular and thorough operational risk assessment  and monitor the success of risk mitigation and risk control activities.
• Coordinate the execution of internal and external financial reviews or audits and ensure timely follow-up to review or audit conclusions and recommendations in close collaboration with the project team.
• Ensure appropriate segregation of duty in all procurement and payment activities from initiation to final payment and documentation.
• Participate in risk register development and implementation and take proactive steps to mitigate risks within operational functions.
• Ensure appropriate segregation of duties in all procurement and operations activities within all MSH offices in the country.
• Other tasks as requested by supervisor

Qualifications

• Required Minimum: Master’s Degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• Preferred: Professional accounting certification (e.g. ACCA, ICAN, CPA)
• A minimum of 7+ years’ experience
• At least 3 - 4 years of managerial experience.
• Knowledge and experience of handling U.S. government funded projects including knowledge of donor rules and regulations.
• Understanding of key aspects of accounting.
• Ability to use basic accounting software (e.g. QuickBooks).
• Written and verbal proficiency in English including business terminology.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel spreadsheets
• Strong written and oral presentation skills in English
• Must possess good report writing, presentation, data analytics, and interpretation skills
• A creative and proactive approach to all areas of work with a ‘can do’ attitude, in line with MSH’s values
• Strong teamworking orientation with a flexible and adaptable approach to work demands across the whole organization.
• Commitment to accuracy and attention to detail
• Collaboration Skills
• Demonstrate good judgment and sound financial "common sense"
• Ability to create and monitor budgets. Understanding of Cash Control, Asset Management, and Bank Reconciliations.
• Understanding of principles of adequate documentation and of audit, and performance necessary to ensure audit compliance.
• Good ethical conduct.
• Ability to manage teams
• Monitoring/assessing performance to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Constructive and productive team player with good communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to accuracy and attention to detail 

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Responsibilities

• Develop and implement M&E frameworks for tracking progress against project objectives, institutional capacity building outcomes and deliverables
• Monitor establishment and operationalization of Health Facility Technical Working Groups (HFTWG), deployment of HFMIS tools, and functionality of PHC leadership bodies through structured assessment tools and regular field visits
• Lead rapid baseline assessments involving stakeholder interviews and document reviews to establish existing leadership practices, systems and gaps as outlined in work packages.
• Collaborate with state-level HMIS advisors to ensure complete, timely and quality data collection, analysis and reporting across all supported health facilities as part of routine DQA exercises
• Facilitate integration of project monitoring data with NHMIS DHIS2 platform, ensuring sustainability and government ownership of data systems beyond project completion
• Design and facilitate quarterly state PHC taskforce meetings and bi-annual RMNCAH+N performance review meetings using standardized agenda and performance tracking tools
• Support technical and logistic arrangements for Joint Annual Reviews (JAR) including preparation of performance dashboards.
• Conduct systematic documentation of lessons learned from governance interventions and capacity building activities for adaptive management and knowledge transfer
• Work directly with state Primary Health Care Development Agencies to institutionalize HMIS processes and M&E systems within existing government structures for long-term sustainability
• Prepare comprehensive quarterly and annual M&E reports for project and government partners using standardized templates and agreed-upon performance indicators.
• Support annual operational planning processes by providing evidence-based recommendations from M&E findings and DHIS2 performance data analysis
• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• A postgraduate degree in Public Health, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or closely related discipline with a minimum of 8 years relevant experience
• Deep understanding of the Monitoring, Evaluation and HMIS system in Nigeria
• Familiarity with national RMNCH and PHC indicators, data collection, and reporting tools.
• Excellent knowledge of DHIS2 and other statistical packages
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Fluency in English. Knowledge of at least one local language of the project state is an added advantage. 

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Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for all LMG-related activities and provide orientation to state teams on the implementation of the project.
• Manage the implementation of LMG technical activities at all relevant levels of the health system, ensuring that all activities are adequately implemented in a timely fashion and that they adequately address management, leadership, and governance needs at the different levels of the system, especially within the Local Government Health Authorities, States & Federal Ministries of Health to meet the expectations of partners and other stakeholders.
• Monitor LMG training and on-site capacity building activities, ensuring the development of local institutional and personal capacities needed to maintain and support the program.
• Facilitate the review of technical reports developed by other team members and/or consultants, ensuring the quality of delivered products and that reports/recommendations are appropriately disseminated among partners.
• Ensure the development of regular activity updates and their timely submission to the funder, and the development of quarterly and annual progress reports, financial reports and other reports, as required, to be submitted to MSH country office.
• Build and maintain strong working relations with key internal and external stakeholders, beneficiaries.
• Provide effective and timely responses to inquiries and concerns. Seek out new and strategic partnerships in the public and private sectors to advance program objectives and promote innovation.
• Travel regularly to the field to provide guidance and support to Project field staff (approximately 25%)
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Masters, PhD) in public health, international development, statistics, public administration, or related field required.  
• A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience is preferred.
• Over 15 years of experience in health systems management, health care financing, and health policy, strategy, program design and monitoring, and evaluation, leadership, and governance and health systems strengthening strongly preferred, particularly in developing countries.
• Expertise in PHC performance monitoring, Results Based Financing approaches.
• Extensive local knowledge of the Nigerian health sector, program design and implementation including health systems management.
• Demonstrated managerial and organizational skills in a developing country setting with flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
• Demonstrated strategic agility, diplomacy, conflict management, team building, written and oral communication, and negotiation skills.
• Must have proven experience supervising and mentoring technical and managerial staff for similar health projects in developing countries.
• Experience organizing and working with teams to produce high-quality deliverables.
• Previous work with international NGOs and donor funded projects in difficult settings.
• Good knowledge and experience of the health system of Nigeria.
• Professional written and oral proficiency in English is required.
• Excellent skills in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Strong oral and written communication and presentations skills in English.