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Role Purpose

• The purpose of this role is to provide strategic and operational advice and support to the Project team and partners in the technical delivery of the health (SRH and mental health) component of the project.
• The role will be a member of the Project Management Team.

Dimensions of the Role

• Support the development, implementation and periodic review of the health (SRH including MHPSS) components of the project, including engagement with broad range of project stakeholders.

Accountabilities

• Lead on the assessment of health facilities in line with minimum standards and working with stakeholders and partners to ensure the health facilities meet the standards.
• Lead on the development and implementation of all health and SRH and MHPSS training activities on the project, ensuring the highest quality of standard.
• Support the implementation of a gender responsive community and health facility referral process.
• Work closely with the health advisor for technical guidance and support
• Lead on the support to health facilities to be more adolescent friendly and gender responsive.
• Contribute to project research and support Monitoring and Evaluation processes.
• Work with the Program manager to regularly develop and disseminate knowledge management materials.
• Support the Program manager to identify and celebrate campaign and event days related to the project.
• Participate in the joint monitoring of the health sector with Government and other partners.
• Work with the program officer to ensure community structures have the requisite technical health and SRH and MHPSS knowledge, including comprehensive sexuality education.
• Provide technical insights in the development of curricula, advocacy and community mobilization strategies, including IEC materials and radio messages to ensure service delivery issues are captured.
• Regularly utilize project level data, to track progress against planned service delivery outputs and outcomes, and manage performance using RBM methodologies.
• Support Country Office Health, Gender and Social Inclusion Manager in identifying, disseminate and address gender barriers to programming outcomes.
• Provide regular updates to supervisor and other project team members to inform project programming decision making and advocacy efforts.
• Provide technical support to partner activities to ensure consistency with project objectives.
• Identify success stories in collaboration with partners and share with Program Management
• Lead on the technical report writing under the supervision of the program manager. Work with community based structures for successful implementation of community outreach services.
• Support regular advocacies to local stakeholders to improve and sustain project buy-in and operations.
• Support the establishment and maintenance of good working relationship with the relevant State actors, local government authorities and other stakeholders.
• Assume any other responsibility as assigned by the Program Manager.

Technical Expertise, Skills and Knowledge
Qualifications and Experience:

• University Education in Medicine or Health related course. An Advanced Degree such as MPH, MSc in relevant health field will be an added advantage.
• At least 4 - 6 years of experience providing technical support to health and SRH projects in Nigeria, preferably in Northern Nigeria.
• Medical or public health professional with strong technical expertise in the delivery of healthcare services in volatile low-resource settings. 
• Experience in utilizing adolescent peer education methodologies and comprehensive sexuality Education in communities will be a plus.
• General knowledge of all and advanced knowledge of at least two of the following sub-sectors required: primary health, reproductive health, mental health, community promotion
• Experience in mental health programming is a significant plus.
• A history of productive involvement with local partners, including from government, traditional leadership, and civil society
• Demonstrated knowledge and background in community mobilization and engagement on health and SRH and MHPSS projects.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills, collaboration experience, creativity and willingness to innovate
• Significant experience in the management of a multi-donor grant portfolio required. Skilled in program design and proposal development, creation and timely execution of workplans, and high-quality donor reporting. 
• Excellent writing skills and able to draft and edit complex technical documents for donor submission with minimal oversight. 
• Experience drafting project reporting and monitoring project progress
• Knowledge of Hausa language preferred but not required

Skills & Knowledge:

• Basic financial and administrative skills
• Communicates clearly and effectively appropriate to the audience
• Possession of good report writing skills
• Passion for learning and development.
• Good computer literacy skills.
• Team player

Behaviours:

• Provides good and adequate administrative support to enable the project meet its agreed program outcomes.
• Actively seeks for support in addressing difficulties in execution of duties.

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Role Purpose

• The purpose of this role is to coordinate procurement support for the central office in line with policies of Plan International Nigeria, donor requirements and Nigerian laws.
• The post holder will be supervised by Country Supply Chain Manager and expected to work very closely with other members of the Supply Chain, Programme, Grants and Finance teams.
• S/He is responsible for the day-to-day coordination of procurement support with monitoring and reporting of purchasing activities in the central Office.

Dimensions of the Role

• Communicates within Plan International Nigeria and with partners and externally with vendors, service providers, consultants etc.
• The post holder will coordinate the effective procurement management in the country office and give support to thefield offices where necessary.

Accountabilities

• Provide high quality technical input in project operational planning, including the assessment, design, start-up, budget management and implementation of supply chain activities for multiple projects
• Coordinates purchasing contracts and services for the Country office – review all purchasing contracts for approval.
• Monitor purchasing contracts implementation and contribute to the maintenance of a database/register with updated information for all active contracts.
• Coordinate procurement (and logistics as need arises/when delegated) operations in the central office, ensuring compliance with Plan International purchasing standards and regulations.
• Ensure Procurement Tracker is periodically updated and disseminated appropriately for information sharing and accountability.
• SAP Procurement commitments cleansing and management of SAP Procurement system for Country office (Subject Matter Expert)
• Effective coordination of the purchasing process and ensuring timely delivery of goods to meet project objectives
• Oversee and support the procurement planning process
• Support the on-boarding orientation and capacity building training to newly engaged staff and implementing partners for their proper integration into Plan International Nigeria operations.
• Ensure strict adherence to procedures in documents archiving for the central office,
• Coordinate and carry out pre-qualification exercises and report on due diligence assessment of vendors before entering into vendors’ database.
• Participate in conducting Supply Chain Operations Manual awareness training to contractors and ensure compliance to Non-Staff Code of Conduct, Anti-fraud and Anti-Bribery and Corruption, Child and Youth Safeguarding policies of Plan International.
• Negotiating with suppliers and vendors to secure advantageous terms and ensure value for money in the quality of goods to be supplied
• Coordination and management of Plan International Nigeria’s approved vendor list, hold regular feedback sessions with approved vendors.
• Perform any other project related duties as specified by the Admin and Logistics Manager

Technical Expertise, Skills and Knowledge

• A Degree in Business / Public Administration or related field.
• At least 3 - 4 years of experience working in administration and logistics Coordination role in an INGO
• Working Experience in use of SAP
• Fluency in English with excellent writing and speaking skills is required.
• Excellent and demonstrable experience in procurement processes and logistics management.
• Demonstrable experience in office management and staff coordination.
• Excellent writing and speaking in English language
• Knowledge and understanding of Nigeria’s policy environment
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including good listening skills, influencing, negotiation and coaching
• Capacity to build and maintain relationships and to work effectively in a multicultural and multi-ethnic environment respecting diversity.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook