PATHS 2 Nigeria Jobs In Abuja, Enugu Lagos Deadline 10-10-2014
The Partnership for Transforming Health Systems 2 (PATHS 2),
a DFID funded programme in Nigeria, aims to improve the planning, financing and
delivery of sustainable and replicable pro-poor health services for common
health problems, focusing on six states and the federal government. PATHS2 is
recruiting qualified professional staff to fill positions based in Abuja, Enugu
and Lagos.
STATE TEAM LEADER
Will oversee implementation, monitoring and review/reporting
of fhe programme outputs by drawing on the advice of the National Programme
Technical Advisers, S/he will ensure the implementation of the work of the
Programme State Team by drawing up, reviewing, and approving internal programme
workplans and action plans and; setting out the funding framework for programme
activities, S/he will also supervise all project employees within the State,
The job holder will participate in programme-wide annual planning and
evaluation activities, In addition, establish and maintain an
effective working
relationship with officials in the State Ministry of Health and other key
individuals in the government and representatives of other aid agencies, the
private sector and civil society groups in their respective state. S/he will
manage performance of technical and support staff at the State office and
provide good and fair employment practice in line with that of the Consortium
and DFID, including access to and information and training for all staff
employed by the Programme on HIV/AIDS. S/he will provide technical support in
the area of health service delivery and overall financial management of the
project within the State.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Master’s Degree (minimum), or a PhD or MD (desirable), in
Public Health, Management, or other relevant field, 6 years of relevant
professional experience with a Masters’ Degree, or 4 years with a PHD or MD,
Two or more years of international project management experience, preferably in
Nigeria. Experience with DFID a plus, Experience in project implementation and
policy reform, Excellent writing, computer, management and organizational
skills. Successful track record as project manager. Experience in successfully
managing staff. Demonstrated leadership skills. Ability to independently plan
and execute complex tasks while addressing daily management details and
remaining organized and focused on long-term deadlines and strategy
PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP ADVISOR
The job holder will be based in Lagos and will lead the
efforts in coordinating and directing the Public-Private Partnership (PPP)
activities, including policy dialogue and related activities under PATHS2 in
two states to support the effective delivery of public health services and
improve health outcomes. The Advisor will work closely with states and in
coordination with the federal level to provide direction and leadership for the
implementation of PATHS2’s PPP strategies and policy development. Slhe will
lead analysis and discussions to identify and refine opportunities, and
frameworks for public-private partnerships in the two states. In addition,
oversee the design and implementation of identified PPP models, and coordinate
on behalf of PATHS2 strategy and policy dialogue to facilitate the adoption and
scale up of viable models for PPP in the states and federal. Oversee the
documentation and sharing lessons learned from the implementation of selected
PPP initiatives at various platforms at state, federal and international
levels, coordination between PATHS2 and other players to maximize synergy and
resources to promote PPP initiatives in Nigeria. Provide technical assistance
to specific state level technical teams in identify, implementing, evaluating
and reporting progress in implementation of PPP activities in the states and
federal. Advise Project Director on changes and improvements to project
operations.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Master’s Degree (minimum), or a PhD or MD (desirable), in
Public Health or other relevant field, 8 years of relevant professional
experience with a Master’s Degree, or 6 years with a PHD or MD, Three or more
years of international project experience, preferably in Nigeria. A Public
Health expert, Experience with DFID a plus, Experience in policy reform and
implementation, Excellent writing, computer, management and organizational
skills, Experience successfully-managing staff, Demonstrated leadership skills.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, initiative, and good judgment.
SERVICE INTEGRATION AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT OFFICER
Under the direction of the State Team Leader, the job holder
will provide technical support to the State Ministry of Health(SMoH), related
ministries, agencies, departments and parastatals as well as private sector
agencies. In addition, collaborate with the SMoH and Primary Health Care Board
to identify gaps in health systems and service delivery management, strengthen
capacity based on needs assessment findings, and design interventions. Support
the design and implementation of service delivery interventions to deliver
quality services at the facility and community levels. S/he will provide
technical leadership to increase the access to and use of quality Maternal,
Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) services in public and private sector in the
state. Participate in the development of strategy documents, work plans,
reports and monitoring and evaluation plans for service delivery and health
systems strengthening. Work collaboratively with other technical staff to’
ensure effective and timely program implementation; also
work closely with the public-private partnership (PPP) technical lead to
implement PPP activities and other private sector initiatives at the State
level. S/he will provide strategic support in operations research for improved
delivery of MNCH services in both the public and private sector.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Master’s Degree in Public Health, Health Policy, Health
Planning, Health Systems Management and Administration, or other relevant
field. 6 years of professional experience in managing health systems
strengthening and/or health service delivery programs, with a significant
portion of this experience centered in Eastern or Western Nigeria. Experience
in the clinical management of common health service areas, such as
Reproductive, newborn and child health. Specific experience in community-based
services and support programs for the poor and vulnerable segments of society,
particularly women and children. Good knowledge and experience of Human
Resources Management and Public Private Partnership concept for Health.
Demonstrated ability to implement, manage, monitor, and evaluate facility level
and community-based health service programs. Extensive knowledge of the
Nigerian public health sector. Excellent communication and capacity building
skills as well as relationship management.
PROGRAM OFFICER
Under the supervision of the Deputy National Program Manager
(Technical), the Programme Officer will support Program Management in the
Country Office with analysis, work plan implementation monitoring, and
quarterly and annual reporting. Operate the Microsoft Project based performance
management tool on PATHS2 for tracking the implementation of PATHS2 programme
activities, and extracting information from the projects web interphase using
International Site Management Solutions (ISMS). S/he will also ensure timely
update by all programme officers who are inVOlved in implementation of
activities and report to the DNPM Technical. Participate actively in workplan
quarterly review meetings. Serve as the focal person for ISMS for the project.
Participate in Value for Money (VFM) meetings and provide information regarding
some of the VFM indicators.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
BS/BA preferably in public health or other related fieldA
years relevant work experience in programs administration. Experience in the
use of MS Office package – Word, Excel, PowerPoint.lntennet use and Outlook
Express. Report to supervisor on variances and status on regular basis. Use
judgment to execute duties and responsibilities. Be accurate, complete and
meticulous in record keeping and documentation. Familiarity with reproductive
health, family planning, public health, international development, and/or
social science research.
DRIVER
Will perform office support tasks, as requested by the Lagos
Finance &Administration Manager and the State Team Leader. Drive project
affiliated personnel to project sites within and outside of Lagos for project
activities, including official site visits. Establish record keeping systems
for vehicle issues, including fuel, mileage, and trip logs; observe all company
vehicle utilization policies, and in-country traffic laws. Responsible for
maintenance of project vehicle. keeping accurate records, and following a
schedule of routine maintenance, cleaning, etc. Perform project routine
business around Lagos, such as receiving and delivering official project
documentation, general office purchasing.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Valid Nigerian Drivers’ Licence. At least 6 months prior
experience.in commercial driving. Completion of Secondary School is highly
desirable. Excellent driving record and experience in traveling through Lagos,
Abuja, and other major cities of Nigeria. Previous work experience on a development
project is desirable. Good command of English language skills. Good
interpersonal and communication skills.
TO APPLY
In order to be considered for the listed positions, an
applicant must submit his/her CV and a cover letter that provide details of the
applicant’s qualifications for the desired position to: hrjobs@paths2.org
In the subject line of the email, indicate the specific job
and location of the position you wish to apply for. Deadline for submission
will be on the 10th October, 2014. Only qualified candidates will be contacted
for interviews.
DUE DATE: 10 October, 2014
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