CHAI Nigeria is seeking a highly qualified and motivated individual with strong management experience as Senior Program Manager. The Senior Program Manager reports directly to the Deputy Program Manager, RMNCH and manages a high-achieving team of national and state level officers to deliver multiple deliverables under the RMNCH program. The SPM provides the day to day management on program implementation, ensures timely completion of program deliverables, and manages the review, analysis and interpretation of program impact results. The SPM will ensure effective linkage and reporting between the state teams and CHAI Nigeria Senior Management team.
[1] NDHS 2013 report
[1] NDHS 2013 report
- Oversee the implementation of the MNH/FP program workplans including planning, budgeting, forecasting, monitoring and reporting;
- Manage and coordinate activities across multiple work streams, managing communication with Senior Management and ensuring monitoring, evaluation and reporting requirements to program donors are met;
- Develop and manage key relationships with government and nongovernmental stakeholders at the National and State levels
- Represent CHAI at policy making and guidelines development forums at the National level, while providing technical support to state teams for same processes at the state level
- Develop research protocols and obtain necessary ethical approvals as needed for specific interventions in the program
- Drive internal strategic planning and budgeting processes related to the RMNCH work streams and oversee project performance against workplans and budget;
- Provide technical guidance and oversee quality of deliverables and ensure that communications and work products that are shared externally meet CHAI standards;
- Identify strategic areas for expansion or redirection and guide strategic planning or proposal development as needed;
- Ensure effective documentation and file management within the programs;
- Ensure effective communication of state level programs with the Deputy Program Director and Country Director
- Promote effective communication within the program in order to ensure well-coordinated workstreams
- Perform any other tasks assigned by the Country Director.
- A master’s degree in business administration, public health, international policy, or a related subject and experience in Nigeria’s pharmaceutical, public health, or development sectors; or Bachelor's degree with exceptional experience
- At least 3 years’ experience in a Managerial position at a non-governmental or private sector organization
- Exceptional strategic development skills, able to identify and pursue high-impact strategies in complex, uncertain, and evolving environments;
- Proven program management skills, based on several years of experience in strategic, operational, and/or financial management of complex, multi-stakeholder programs/projects;
- Exceptional diplomatic and interpersonal skills, and an ability to communicate effectively and build durable relationships with people of varied professional and cultural backgrounds
- Ability to navigate complex government processes and favorably influence decision-making in a professional and collaborative manner;
- Ability to work with humility and not seek personal credit for the work or contributions, even where credit is due; commitment to ensuring our government partner is the owner of our work together;
- Well-developed analytical skills with ability to develop and apply quantitative models using Excel and other tools to address specific challenges and improve working practices with a focus on outcomes;
- Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to create compelling, logical presentations, using PowerPoint and other communications media;
- Ability to be effective in high-pressure situations, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and set priorities.
- A master’s degree in business administration, public health, international policy, or a related subject and experience in Nigeria’s pharmaceutical, public health, or development sectors; or Bachelor's degree with exceptional experience
- At least 3 years’ experience in a Managerial position at a non-governmental or private sector organization
- Exceptional strategic development skills, able to identify and pursue high-impact strategies in complex, uncertain, and evolving environments;
- Proven program management skills, based on several years of experience in strategic, operational, and/or financial management of complex, multi-stakeholder programs/projects;
- Exceptional diplomatic and interpersonal skills, and an ability to communicate effectively and build durable relationships with people of varied professional and cultural backgrounds
- Ability to navigate complex government processes and favorably influence decision-making in a professional and collaborative manner;
- Ability to work with humility and not seek personal credit for the work or contributions, even where credit is due; commitment to ensuring our government partner is the owner of our work together;
- Well-developed analytical skills with ability to develop and apply quantitative models using Excel and other tools to address specific challenges and improve working practices with a focus on outcomes;
- Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to create compelling, logical presentations, using PowerPoint and other communications media;
- Ability to be effective in high-pressure situations, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and set priorities.
- Oversee the implementation of the MNH/FP program workplans including planning, budgeting, forecasting, monitoring and reporting;
- Manage and coordinate activities across multiple work streams, managing communication with Senior Management and ensuring monitoring, evaluation and reporting requirements to program donors are met;
- Develop and manage key relationships with government and nongovernmental stakeholders at the National and State levels
- Represent CHAI at policy making and guidelines development forums at the National level, while providing technical support to state teams for same processes at the state level
- Develop research protocols and obtain necessary ethical approvals as needed for specific interventions in the program
- Drive internal strategic planning and budgeting processes related to the RMNCH work streams and oversee project performance against workplans and budget;
- Provide technical guidance and oversee quality of deliverables and ensure that communications and work products that are shared externally meet CHAI standards;
- Identify strategic areas for expansion or redirection and guide strategic planning or proposal development as needed;
- Ensure effective documentation and file management within the programs;
- Ensure effective communication of state level programs with the Deputy Program Director and Country Director
- Promote effective communication within the program in order to ensure well-coordinated workstreams
- Perform any other tasks assigned by the Country Director.
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