The Maternal Newborn and Child health Programme (MNCH2) Strategic Planning Coordinator (1)Job in Nigeria 2015

The Maternal Newborn and Child health Programme (MNCH2) Strategic Planning Coordinator (1)Job in Nigeria 2015

The Maternal Newborn and Child health Programme (MNCH2) is looking for skilled, creative and enthusiastic individuals to contribute and work within this dynamic 5 year project.

In return we offer:

A friendly and team-based working environment
Opportunity to work with national and international colleagues
Vital contribution to bettering health in Northern Nigeria
The opportunity to truly “make a difference”
A competitive salary with benefits

The Maternal Newborn and Child health Programme (MNCH 2) is a 5 year country led programme which aims to reduce maternal and child mortality in northern Nigeria. Funded by the Department for International Development (DFID), it is being implemented by a consortium comprising of Futures Group, Society for Family Health (SFH), Options, Mannion Daniels (MD), Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH), Axios, and Marie Slopes International (MSI). MNCH 2 will be implemented in six States in northern Nigeria: Jigawa, Kaduna, Katsina, Kano, Yobe and Zamfara.

Job Title: Strategic Planning Coordinator (1)

Job Location: Katsina
Key Responsibilities

The Strategic Planning Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring State health systems are better planned, budgeted and coordinated to improve their effectiveness and efficiency in providing quality, accessible and affordable MNCH services.Specific ResponsibilitiesWorking as part of a team to design and implement a results-based programme of technical support to improve planning, budgeting, governance and accountability in support of the programme’s objective to achieve effective and efficient delivery of essential health care for pregnant women, new-horns and children, alongside routine immunisation.Provide technical assistance to strengthen health system coordination through improved health sector planning, financing and measuring performance.Supporting the State Team Leader and other team members in planning, budgeting and monitoring work plans and budget implementation.

Requirements

Excellent networking and facilitation skills and a positive approach to collaboration with government officials and CSOs in Nigeria.Senior level experience in planning and budgeting, preferably in performance/results based planning and budgeting, preferably in the health sector.Experience in working with senior Nigerian government officials and technical cadres to improve capacity and performance.Skills in supporting and supervising junior staff especially Nigerian consultants, and a good attitude to teamwork in a fast-paced programme environment.Awillingness to travel to rural north-west Nigeria to work at LGA level.An excellent grounding in how to deliver responsive maternal, neonatal, and child health services, including immunisation.

How To Apply:

Qualified candidates should send their CV’s with a breif cover letter to: recruitment@mnch2.com specifying the position and state for which you are applying in the subject line. For example “Strategic Planning Coordinator-Katsina”. Only applicants shorthlisted will be contacted.

Deadline: 28th January, 2015