Regional Managers at Marie Stopes Nigeria (3 Positions)

Marie Stopes International Organisation Nigeria (MSN) is a results-orientated non-profit Social Enterprise, which uses modern management and marketing techniques to meet the needs of the underserved and dramatically improve access to high quality family planning and other reproductive health services in Nigeria. MSN is a member of Marie Stapes International's Global Partnership, which operates in over 42 countries worldwide. MSN is funded by a mix of donors which includes Department for International Development (DFID). UNEPA, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Marie Stopes International (MSI), Association of Spouses of Heads of Mission (ASOHOM) amongst other donors.

MSN is currently engaged in creating and expanding access to reproductive health services to low income women and couples in Nigeria. Outlets for MSN services include an MSN owned static clinic, Social Franchised facilities and Outreach programs including training, coaching and mentoring of public sector providers in 8 States. With new funding, MSN is expanding it's programme and now establishing integrated regional hubs to support and serve field operations, coordination and management of teams to achieve improved efficiency and effectiveness.

The core responsibility of these positions is to use your: Initiative; energy persistence results orientation; drives integrity; enthusiasm; commitment to personal development. To further MSI's partnership mission of: empowering individuals to have children by choice not chance.

Marie Stopes International Organisation Nigeria (MSN) is seeking to recruit:

Job Title: Regional Managers

Reporting to: Operations Director
Location: Edo, Lagos, Enugu
Length of contract: Two (2) years
Slot: 3

Overall Responsibility

• Working with and reporting to the MSN's Social Franchise Manager (SFM), Regional Manager (RM) is mainly responsible for over seeing the coordination of planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of selected suites of MSN's activities which include Social Franchising.
• Outreach including Training, Coaching and Mentoring (TCM) and other projects in 2 - 5 states of assigned region.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordination of MSN's BlueStar and TCM Programme Activities - Support state teams in the development of annual and quarterly budgets and financial performance targets and support the SFM/TCM in monitoring budgetary management and performance.
• Ensure equitable distribution of resources according to the work plans and resource needs of all MSN's BlueStar and TCM programme staff and partners.
• Ensure proper understanding of all franchised programmes, including linkages and collaborations for service provisions at the region. Also provide leadership in the development of regional activity plans based on programme outputs.
• Support state level planning, implementation, reporting, learning and reflection.
• Facilitate cross synergy of all related BlueStar and TCM programmes including sales and distribution activities in the states within assigned region where MSN projects are domiciled.
• Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation -Collate and analyze all team member's MIS and narrative reports on all projects within the SF/TCM for onward transmission to the Manager.
• Produce first level regional programme reports promptly for all projects under the BlueStar.
• Provide clear documentation of programmatic achievements on monthly, quarterly and annual basis as well as document and publish best practices within the region.
• Advocacy and External Relations - Lead in the collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders, including Government, other Implementing Partners, and internal stakeholders within MSN to achieve project and organisational deliverables.
• Act as the focal person for MSN at the regional level including representing MSN at high level meeting /platforms where necessary.
• Coordinate store requisition,coordinate procurement issues within the organization at the regional level.
• Provide guidance on the proper use, handling and maintenance of all MSN properties.
• Ensure judicious use and accountability of fund disbursed to region/states.

Qualifications and Skills

• First degree or equivalent in health/biological sciences, Arts, social sciences, pharmacy or communication art.
• Must have a minimum of 8 years cognate experience.
• Possession of Masters degree is an added advantage.
• Must possess excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision and MUST possess a high level of integrity rind responsibility.
• Must have prior practical experience in management of DfiD, USAID, Gates funded projects, including working in a diverse team environment.
• Must be attuned to and be comfortable with the culture / traditions of the people.
• Must be computer literate and be at ease with report writing.

Application Closing Date
25th November, 2013

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidate should submit a suitability statement and an updated CV as a single document to: [email protected] quoting the position and location applied for as the subject of the email.

Note: Application that do not follow this format will not be considered.