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Jhpiego, an Affiliate of Johns Hopkins University is a global
leader in improving healthcare services for women and their
families. In collaboration with some its partners, Save the
Children International (SCI), Pediatric Association of Nigeria
(PAN), Nigeria Society of Neonatal Medicine (NISONM).
Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics
of Nigeria (SOGON) and National Association of Nigerian Nurses
and Midwives (NANNM), will be implementing a USAID funded global
cooperative agreement called the Maternal and Child Survival
Program (MCSP). The program’s goal is to contribute significantly
to ending preventable maternal and child deaths (EPMCD) in
Nigeria. The live year project which started in October 2014 will
end in September 2019 and will be implemented in Kogi and Ebonyi
States of Nigeria.
Applications are hereby invited from highly resourceful,
experienced and dynamic professionals for the under listed
position:
Job Title: Grants and Compliance Manager
Location: Abuja
Job Description
- The Grants and Compliance Manager (GCM) will serve as the
principal manager of sub-grants to partner organizations under
the USAID funded Maternal and Child Survival Program (MCSP) in
Nigeria.
- The Grants Manager oversees the implementation of a
grant-making strategy and the designation of sub-grants to
organizations providing services and support to MCSP.
- Manages the financial administration of sub-grants
including approval of financial records and invoices.
- The GCM will ensure monitoring, compliance and reporting of
sub-grants.
- Oversees the financial capacity-building of all
sub-grantees, and provides practical operational guidance to
build the management capacity of the local organizations to
meet contractual requirements and minimum reporting standards.
- Supervises Grants Officer (s) finance assistance hired for
the program.
- Ensures timely and cost-effective project implementation,
reporting of activity results and meeting of pm ices
deliverables.
- Working with, all stakeholders, the Grants and Compliance
Manager will identify risks that hinder the achievement of
MCSP’s objectives and assess the adequacy and recommends
appropriate internal control systems to reduce associated
risks.
- With the support and oversight of the Country Director, the
Grants and Compliance Manager will provide guidance, training,
and compliance oversight in the areas of procurement, sub
recipient monitoring, and financial management.
- S/he will work closely with senior management, finance,
administration and human resources staff to ensure compliance
with MCSP and donor regulations.
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills &
Ability
- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce or Accountancy or equivalent
with 5-7 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree
equivalent with 3-5 years of relevant experience.
- ACCA or equivalent qualification will be an added
advantage.
- Minimum 5-7 years of experience in grants design,
accounting an & or sub-grant management on large
donor-funded international projects
- Demonstrated expertise with USG cost principles, reporting
requirements, financial regulations and management systems:
Advanced skills in Excel and QuickBooks.
- Proficiency in word processing and Microsoft Office
- Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple
tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform.
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
- Excellent facilitation, oral and written communications
skills.
- Ability to travel nationally and internationally for up to
30% of time.
Job Title: Operations Research Officer (ORO)
Locations: Kogi and Ebonyi
Job Description
- The Operations Research Officer (ORO) will work closely
with the Project Director and its management team to provide
vision, direction, leadership and management to MCSP project
staff in the area of implementation science/operations research
and its scale-up.
- The officer will provide technical and strategic direction
for innovative product introduction and development, as well as
overall planning and management of program research-related
activities.
- The officer will coordinate in-country stakeholders to
identify appropriate MNH research questions, design and carry
out research to provide answers within the context of the and
take evidence-based interventions to scale.
- The officer will forge strong relationships with local
research partners.
Required Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and
Abilities
- Doctorate or Master’s degree in Public Health or Social
Sciences with proven research experience, preferably to public
health, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, health
management, health technologies or related disciplines.
- Demonstrated experience in implementation, and management
research
- Experience managing public health programs involving the
introduction and scale-up of new technological interventions
and research oriented programs.
- Ability to work with, diverse national research groups.
- Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple
tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word processing, Excel,
PowerPoint), SPSS or equivalent statistical packages
- Excellent facilitation, oral and written communications
skills
- Ability to travel nationally and internationally sip to 30%
of time.
Job Title: Knowledge Management Advisor (KMA)
Locations: Kogi and Ebonyi
Job Description
- The Knowledge Management Advisor (KMA), in collaboration
with other MCSP staff will be responsible for editing,
producing and publishing all materials, including, but not
limited to: newsletters, presentations, fundraising and
promotional materials, training manuals, research publications,
reports, grant proposals and evaluations, information sheets,
field driven materials, the program website and social media,
and other communication pieces for the MCSP project.
- The KMA will also document literature reviews on MCSP and
contribute to program discussions.
- The KMA will review and edit technical materials produced
by MCSP staff and partner organizations ensuring accuracy of
content and language, and ensuring editorial consistency and
standards.
- The KMA will have a leading role in ensuring that MCSP
fully follows recommended USG branding guidelines while
ensuring that all work maintain this appearance, level of
quality. And publication standards.
Required qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and
Abilities
- A minimum of 5 years’ mid-level experience on large,
complex community-level projects in developing countries.
- Bachelor’s Degree in English, Journalism or related
disciplines is required while a Master’s degree will be an
added advantage.
- Formal education or experience in areas pertaining to
health related writing, graphic design or publication design
will be highly desirable.
- Extensive experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe,
Quark, PageMaker. QuarkXPress, Photoshop, CorelDraw,
Illustrator, CoreI graphics are required.
- Excellent facilitation, oral and written communications
skills
Job Title: STL/MH Advisor
Locations:
Kogi and Ebonyi
Job Description
- The STL/MH Advisor will provide programmatic, technical and
financial guidance to the state implementation team in the
project state (Ebonyi or Kogi).
- The successful candidate will supervise a team of
multi-disciplinary professionals providing technical assistance
and support to MCSP-supported project facilities.
- S/he will assist with individual-and site work planning and
harmonize with the State strategic plan as it relates to MNH
program.
- The STL will foster a productive working relationship
between MCSP and partner organizations including local
professional associations while maintaining an excellent
working relationship with counterparts at State and Local
Government levels, USG implementing partners, and local
institutions.
- The STL will also oversee quality of care interventions at
project-supported health facilities, monitor and maintain
technical quality of activities in all aspects of the project’s
deliverables.
- The STL will work with M&E staff to implement existing
M&E plans that will feed data into the national
comprehensive FIMIS grid and DHIS2 and help document
programmatic results, achievements, success stories and
challenges in a timely manner, as required by the project.
- The STL will perform all other duties relating to the
project as assigned by his/her supervisor.
Required Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills &
Abilities
- A medical doctor or any other closely related health care
professional, specialization in obstetrics and gynecology and
other health related courses (e.g. MPH, MPA or other relevant
degree) will be highly desirable.
- Minimum of 4-5 years working experience in the areas of
maternal health, family planning, HIV/AIDS with previous
working experience on USAID or (DC funded projects will be an
added advantage.
- Clinical experience in maternal and newborn health
including comprehensive emergency obstetric and newborn care
(CEmONC), malaria in pregnancy and HIV/AIDS prevention, care
and treatment is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with the FMOH, SMOH, State Health Management
Board, SPHCDA structures and functions especially as it relates
to MNH is highly desirable.
- Experience in managing and supervising technical/facility
staff.
- Ability to multi-task and proven knowledge and skills in
use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word processing, Excel and
PowerPoint) is mandatory.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills,
presentation skills and fluency in English language.
- Ability to speak a local language in the respective project
state will be an added advantage
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit an Application letter and a
CV to: jhunigeriaproject@yahoo.com The title of
your email and application should be the position and preferred
location of what you have applied for.
Note:
- Only shortlisted candidates will receive an invitation for
an oral interview.
- Please note that any successful candidate will be subject
to a pre-employment background investigation.
Application Deadline 7th April,
2015