Job Openings at RTI International

Position Description

RTI is seeking 4 State Directors to serve in one of four priority states on the anticipated USAID/Nigeria Integrated Health Activity. This position will report to the FCT Team Lead/TO Lead and be based in the corresponding state, with travel to state-level implementation areas.

Responsibilities

• Full oversight of state task order, under the leadership of the DCOP-Technical. Oversees and coordinates activities of state teams. Directly supervises technical leads.
• Develops and adapts technical strategies, approaches, and activities to achieve objectives, and applies and contextualizes global best practices and learning to the Nigerian setting.
• Provide technical guidance on integrated health policy, strategy, and programming within the activity to staff and sub-contractors and externally.
• Review data and reporting to analyze progress toward targets and determine corrective action needed to improve goal achievement.
• Ensures the production of high-quality technical deliverables and reporting.
• Document lessons learned and technical innovations of the activity.
• Ensures strong coordination and learning between other state task orders.

Qualifications

• Master's degree and 14 years of experience, or other advanced degree (PhD, MD) in a relevant field, such as medicine, public health, health system management, social administration, or social sciences and 10 years of experience. Clinical qualification a plus.
• At least 10 years of experience in managing and/or implementing integrated health service delivery or technical assistance programming addressing MNCH, FP/RH, nutrition, and/or HSS in a similar context, with at least three of those years working in Nigeria as a senior advisor or staff member.
• Expertise in one or more of the following evidence-based facility- or community-based interventions/strategies: MNCH, FP/RH, nutrition, and/or HSS.
• Experience in strengthening quality of care a plus.
• Experience designing, implementing, or overseeing gender- or youth-sensitive health programming.
• Experience supervising technical staff in the implementation of integrated health programming across different offices and operating contexts.
• Proven ability to work independently and multi-task in high-pressure settings.
• Ability to travel and work in any of the anticipated priority states.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and writing skills.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Verbal and written English proficiency is required.
• Experience working on USG-funding health programming in Nigeria is required.

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Position Description

RTI is seeking 5 Technical Directors to serve in either Abuja or four priority states on the anticipated USAID/Nigeria Integrated Health Activity. This position will report to the corresponding State Director and be based in the corresponding state, with travel to state-level implementation areas.

Responsibilities

• Develops and adapts technical strategies, approaches, and activities to achieve objectives, and applies and contextualizes global best practices and learning to the Nigerian setting.
• Provide technical guidance on integrated health policy, strategy, and programming within the activity to staff and sub-contractors and externally.
• Leads the development and delivery of the state activity’s technical components, providing programmatic leadership and overseeing technical assistance, working in close collaboration with leadership at the national and state-level.
• Review data and reporting to analyze progress toward targets and determine corrective action needed to improve goal achievement.
• Ensures the production of high-quality technical deliverables and reporting.
• Document lessons learned and technical innovations of the activity

Qualifications

• Master's degree and 12 years of experience, or other advanced degree (PhD, MD) in a relevant field, such as medicine, public health, health system management, social administration, or social sciences and 8 years of experience. Clinical qualification a plus.
• At least 8 years of experience in managing and/or implementing integrated health service delivery or technical assistance programming addressing MNCH, FP/RH, nutrition, and/or HSS in a similar context, with at least three of those years working in Nigeria as a senior advisor or staff member.
• Expertise in one or more of the following evidence-based facility- or community-based interventions/strategies: MNCH, FP/RH, nutrition, and/or HSS.
• Experience in strengthening quality of care a plus.
• Experience designing, implementing, or overseeing gender- or youth-sensitive health programming.
• Experience supervising technical staff in the implementation of integrated health programming across different offices and operating contexts.
• Proven ability to work independently and multi-task in high-pressure settings.
• Ability to travel and work in any of the anticipated priority states.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and writing skills.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Verbal and written English proficiency is required.
• Experience working on USG-funding health programming in Nigeria is required.

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Position Description

RTI is seeking 5 Operations/Finance Directors to serve in either Abuja or four priority states on the anticipated USAID/Nigeria Integrated Health Activity. This position will report to the corresponding State Director and be based in the corresponding state, with travel to state-level implementation areas.

Responsibilities

• Support the State Director in leading all operational and management aspects of the state level activities.
• Serves as a member of the state leadership team, setting a positive and professional tone for the team, collaborating closely with the other team members.
• Develops and maintains effective partnerships with donors, implementers, consortium members, and other stakeholders to foster collaboration.
• Leads the program’s operations function, ensuring sufficient resources and needed skill sets are present to meet the needs of RTI and the activity across task orders/states.
• Responsible for identifying and implementing improvements in work processes.
• Ensure proper administration of the activity and oversee all financial, procurement, sub grants/contracts, and operational areas of responsibility.
• Monitor and review project budget and expenditures, financial forecasts, working with subcontractors to ensure compliance with corporate and USAID regulations.
• Contributes to planning, oversight and coordination of program activities, resource allocation, and financial performance. Responsible for the accuracy of project timelines, tasks, resource requirements, costs, risks, and execution.
• Produces financial and operational reports and updates for deliverable reporting.
• Responsible for grants management process & subcontracts for local organizations, including grant proposal tracking, review, and approval process.
• Collaborates with the State Director to identify and manage risks and participates in the resolution of performance issues with project staff and sub-contractors.
• Assists the State Director in managing all staffing and creating/maintaining a clear organizational structure with specific roles, responsibilities and reporting lines.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in relevant area (management, public administration, health policy, economic) with 12 years of relevant work experience.
• Eight years of progressively responsible experience implementing USAID-supported activities that are similar in terms of complexity, scope, and budget.
• Experience in management of large USAID contracts or cooperative agreements ($50M or greater), including developing and managing large budgets.
• Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulation policies and procedures related to grants, procurements, and subcontracts and other relevant USG cost accounting standards and USAID rules and regulations.
• Strong demonstrated skills in operations and administrative management, including HR, procurement, logistics, and security.
• Demonstrated skills in building, mobilizing, and leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven ability to work independently and multi-task in high-pressure settings.
• Ability to resolve sensitive and complicated work issues with senior high-level country counterparts, donor representatives, and senior-level staff.
• Ability to travel and work in any of the anticipated priority states.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and writing skills.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, QuickBooks, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Verbal and written English proficiency is required.
• Experience working in West Africa, preferably in Nigeria.

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Position Description

RTI is seeking 6 Senior Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, Learning, and Adaptation (MERLA) Managers to serve in either Abuja or four priority states on the anticipated USAID/Nigeria Integrated Health Activity. This position will report to the corresponding State Director and be based in the corresponding state, with travel to state-level implementation areas.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a member of the state leadership team, setting a positive and professional tone for the team, collaborating closely with the other team members.
• Develop, monitor, and ensure successful implementation of Activity Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Plan (AMELP) by overseeing project results, data management, reporting on indicators, capturing evidence and learning, and supporting evidenced-based decision-making.
• Work closely with technical team members to gather and share necessary data for M&E reporting needs and collaboration, learning and adaptation (CLA) activities.
• Oversee MEL technical assistance to subcontractors, FMOH, and local partners.
• Prepare quarterly report summarizing performance against the indicator list and performance standards of the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan.
• Review data and reporting to analyze progress toward targets and determine corrective action needed to improve goal achievement.
• Outline specific learning questions and activities and work closely with the staff to generate, validate, and present data in user-friendly format.
• Facilitate constructive and collaborative dialogue during regular MEL project reviews and biweekly team meetings.
• Support the Senior Management team to lead quarterly “pause and reflect” performance review processes with Workstream Leads.
• Represent the project in professional circles through meetings, conferences, and presentations and assist with dissemination of project results and learning.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field, such as public health, epidemiology, mathematics, economics, statistics, or social sciences, and 10 years or relevant experience.
• At least 8 years of experience in managing and/or leading MEL activities for large-scale health service delivery or health system strengthening (HSS) programs in Sub-Saharan Africa, with at least three of those years working in Nigeria as a senior advisor or staff member.
• Knowledge of and experience with key MNCAH, FP/RH, nutrition, water and sanitation hygiene (WASH), and/or HIV/AIDS indicators and GON and USG data collection systems (e.g. DHIS2).
• Strong analytical skills to successfully use data and evidence to guide program adaptations.
• Demonstrated experience in setting up and managing MEL systems that track performance as per the objectives of IHP.
• Familiarity with CLA approaches. Excellent ability to articulate oral and written technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences. Data visualization skills a plus.
• Proven ability to work independently and multi-task in high-pressure settings.
• Ability to travel and work in any of the anticipated priority states.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and writing skills.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Verbal and written English proficiency is required.
• Experience working on USG-funded health programming in Nigeria.

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Position Description

RTI is seeking 4 Human Resources (HR) Managers to serve in either of the four priority states on the USAID/Nigeria Integrated Health Activity. The HR Managers will be responsible for overseeing and ensuring proper administration of the program’s HR programs, processes, and operation support services. This position will report to the State-level Operations/Finance Directors.

Responsibilities

• Review, disseminate, ensure full compliance of HR policy guidelines and country employee handbooks in tandem with local labor laws, client rules and regulations, RTI policies, values, ethics, procedures and strategies.
• Disseminate HR communication, priorities, and allocated tasks; and ensure strict adherence to procedures in recruitment.
• Maintain HR files; track and compile project leave schedules, accounting for all staff absence by receiving and filing PTO authorizations; performing the functions of absence monitoring and recording; advise staff on their leave entitlements.
• Coordinate preparation of CCN contracts through timely preparation and submission of Employment Administration requests (e.g. personnel action forms and offer request memos).
• Provide advice and ensure proper staff performance management processes adherence on the project, including performance planning, documentation of reviews, and end of year performance appraisals. Ensure deadlines for documentations and analyses are met.
• Assist in fostering project staff learning initiatives with consultation with RTI Regional Office HR, recommending and enrolling project staff in short-term courses that are beneficial to the project.
• Conduction staff orientation and inform staff members on their employment conditions and entitlements, including on-entry briefings.
• Facilitate CCN orientation and file orientation reports as espoused in the project on orientation and induction.
• Track and update the project Staff Census; maintain RTI’s projects manual and excel based personnel database, and support use of this information by project staff for planning and administration purposes.
• Archive and file all contracts of service and one-time project consultants.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Master's degree and 6 years of experience, or bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience.
• Demonstrated detailed knowledge of local labor, employment, and tax laws in Nigeria.
• Prior experience with USAID-funded programs or organizations strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to work under pressure, and with multiple concurrent demands.
• High level of personal and professional integrity, discretion, and compliance.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and writing skills.
• Verbal and written English proficiency is required.

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Position Description

RTI is seeking a Senior Communications Manager for the USAID/Nigeria Integrated Health Activity. The Senior Communications Manager will be responsible for designing and implementing strategic communications outreach strategies to support activity goals. This position will also be in charge of producing multi-media communication products to break down complex activities and technical information for varying audiences. This position will report to the MERLA Director and will be based in Abuja, Nigeria.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of strategic communications and outreach strategies that support project goals, in full compliance with USAID rules and regulations and the Activity Branding and Marking Implementation Plans.
• Lead all internal and external communications reporting in coordination with the Strategic Management Team and USAID, including through social media, success stories, annual and quarterly reports, etc.  
• Produce high-quality print and electronic communications products that translate complex activities, technical information, and research findings into understandable, meaningful messages for a variety of audiences.
• Lead development of knowledge products, together with technical staff, that may include technical publications, reports, learning briefs, updates/newsletters, brochures, presentations, videos, posters, social media content.
• Provide logistics and communications support at events, including preparing press releases, announcements, social media posts; organizing photography and videography as required.
• Liaise with RTI home office communications team and technical project staff.
• Interact with PR agencies, media, publication firms etc. under guidance of COP.

Qualifications

• Master's degree and 10 years of experience, or bachelor’s degree and 12 years of experience.
• Communications experience on donor-funded projects required, experience on a USAID-funded project preferred.
• Experience in social media strategies, platforms, communication planning, and delivery of campaigns is required.
• Ability to travel and work in any of the anticipated priority states.
• Proven ability to work under pressure, and with multiple concurrent demands.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and writing skills.
• Verbal and written English proficiency is required.

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Position Description

RTI is seeking a Human Resources (HR) Senior Manager for the USAID/Nigeria Integrated Health Activity. The HR Senior Manager will be responsible for overseeing and ensuring proper administration of the program’s HR programs, processes, and operation support services. This position will report to the Deputy Chief of Party - Operations and will be based in Abuja, Nigeria.

Responsibilities

• Review, disseminate, ensure full compliance of HR policy guidelines and country employee handbooks in tandem with local labor laws, client rules and regulations, RTI policies, values, ethics, procedures and strategies.
• Disseminate HR communication, priorities, and allocated tasks; and ensure strict adherence to procedures in recruitment.
• Maintain HR files; track and compile project leave schedules, accounting for all staff absence by receiving and filing PTO authorizations; performing the functions of absence monitoring and recording; advise staff on their leave entitlements.
• Coordinate preparation of CCN contracts through timely preparation and submission of Employment Administration requests (e.g. personnel action forms and offer request memos).
• Provide advice and ensure proper staff performance management processes adherence on the project, including performance planning, documentation of reviews, and end of year performance appraisals. Ensure deadlines for documentations and analyses are met.
• Assist in fostering project staff learning initiatives with consultation with RTI Regional Office HR, recommending and enrolling project staff in short-term courses that are beneficial to the project.
• Conduction staff orientation and inform staff members on their employment conditions and entitlements, including on-entry briefings.
• Facilitate CCN orientation and file orientation reports as espoused in the project on orientation and induction.
• Track and update the project Staff Census; maintain RTI’s projects manual and excel based personnel database, and support use of this information by project staff for planning and administration purposes.
• Archive and file all contracts of service and one-time project consultants.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Master's degree and 10 years of experience, or bachelor’s degree and 12 years of experience.
• Demonstrated detailed knowledge of local labor, employment, and tax laws in Nigeria.
• Prior experience with USAID-funded programs or organizations strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to work under pressure, and with multiple concurrent demands.
• High level of personal and professional integrity, discretion, and compliance.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and writing skills.
• Verbal and written English proficiency is required.

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Position Description

RTI is seeking a Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) Advisor for the USAID/Nigeria Integrated Health Activity. The GESI Advisor will be responsible for overseeing activities to improve gender power dynamics related to gender equality, social inclusion, and youth engagement. This position will report to the Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP)/Technical Director and will be based in Abuja, Nigeria.

Responsibilities

• Leads development of the Gender Analysis and supports development of specific gender action plans to guide gender transformative programming.
• Leads the design of gender-sensitive activities and GESI-specific tools in working planning to promote gender equity in project implementation.
• Supports development of and oversees implementation of behavior change initiatives to address ingrained genders norms that limit women and girls’ economic and social empowerment.
• Supports development of expected results and activity components.
• Works closely with the MEL team to ensure that gender issues are reflected in the MEL plan, framework, and reports to assess whether gender goals are being met.
• Conducts training on gender methodologies for partner organizations and supports them in mainstreaming gender in their policies, management systems, and programs.
• Networks and coordinates gender program strategies, as appropriate, with partner organizations.

Qualifications

• Master's degree and 12 years of experience, or bachelor’s degree and 15 years of experience.
• Demonstrated experience working on issues of gender, youth, and/or social inclusion, preferably in the health sector.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and sustain professional relationships with host country government counterparts as well as NGOs, community groups, and other health sector stakeholders.
• Prior experience with USAID-funded programs or organizations strongly preferred.
• Understanding of the challenges faced by women and other marginalized groups throughout Nigeria.
• Experience providing training on gender and social inclusion related issues.
• Ability to travel and work in any of the anticipated priority states.
• Proven ability to work under pressure, and with multiple concurrent demands.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and writing skills.
• Verbal and written English proficiency is required.

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Position Description

RTI is seeking a Senior Compliance Manager for the USAID/Nigeria Integrated Health Activity. The Senior Compliance Manager will be responsible for ensuring compliance and adherence within the field operations of the activity, working closely with Programs, Finance, Procurement and Logistics, and HR departments. This position will report to the Deputy Chief of Party - Operations and will be based in Abuja, Nigeria.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance and adherence within the field operations of RTI’s internal control procedures, through understanding of RTI’s Field Finance Manual, RTI’s Procurement and Logistics Policy, and USAID donor regulations.
• Review monthly compliance reports from Home Office and ensure that appropriate action is taken by the corresponding field site to attend to any outstanding queries.
• Train in-country staff in the country head office and field sites across all departments on RTI’s procedures and USAID rules.
• Manage and ensure RTI financial and procurement files are complete and well maintained in accordance with RTI and USAID requirements.
• Carry out the key monthly tasks and HQ checklist, as per the RTI standard template, and submission of the same to RTI Home Office following the deadline after each month end.
• Ensure that RTI has an up-to-date Fixed Asset Register and any issue regarding same is addressed as a matter of priority.
• Facilitate and coordinate external, internal, donor, and government audits.
• Ensure systems are in place to monitor sub-grant performance and obtain assurance that they are compliant with the donor’s regulations.
• Review and update monthly cost allocations and ensure supporting documentation is reasonable and appropriately filed.

Qualifications

• Master's degree and 10 years of experience, or bachelor’s degree and 12 years of experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge finance, accounting, procurement, and donor compliance.
• Prior experience with USAID-funded programs or organizations required with a demonstrated understanding of USAID policies and procedures.
• Ability to travel and work in any of the anticipated priority states.
• Proven ability to work under pressure, and with multiple concurrent demands.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and writing skills.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Verbal and written English proficiency is required.

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Position Description

RTI is seeking a Senior Finance and Operations Manager for the USAID/Nigeria Integrated Health Activity. The Senior Finance and Operations Manager will be responsible leading all financial and administrative aspects of the activity, in conjunction with the Deputy Chief of Party – Operations, and ensure compliance with RTI and USAID policies and procedures. This position will report to the Deputy Chief of Party - Operations and will be based in Abuja, Nigeria.

Responsibilities

• Lead all project finance and operations, overseeing accounting, security, operations, logistics, and IT for the activity.
• Establish and maintain sound and transparent accounting and fiscal control procedures; be able to detect and swiftly deal with any issues of fraud and/or corruption.
• Ensure compliance of financial and operations systems with RTI policies and procedures, USAID rules and regulations, and local laws.
• Work closely with COP, DCOP of Operations, technical staff, pertinent RTI home office staff and appropriate USAID staff when necessary to ensure project resources are effectively and efficiently budgeted, analyzed, disbursed, monitored, and reported in achieving project objectives and results.
• When necessary, work with key RTI staff, government officials, contractors, and USAID staff to ensure full compliance with local laws (i.e., taxes, shipping, customs, registration) while integrating with current systems and procedures.
• Regularly analyze and forecast project expenses.
• Oversee preparation and submission of monthly financial statements (including expenses, receivable and payables).
• Provide oversight and management of program subcontracts and grants.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual expenditures and prepare pipeline estimates for the project.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors in the review of project financial management.

Qualifications

• Master's degree and 10 years of experience, or bachelor’s degree and 12 years of experience.
• Demonstrated skills in strategic planning, management, supervision, procurement, and budgeting on large international donor programming.
• Prior experience with USAID-funded programs or international development organization required.
• Knowledge of applicable USAID procurement, assistance, rules, and regulations, as well as administrative policies and techniques.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access plus working knowledge of accounting and procurement software (particularly QuickBooks) is preferred.
• Proven ability to work under pressure, and with multiple concurrent demands.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and writing skills.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Verbal and written English proficiency is required.