Project Manager at EngenderHealth Nigeria

EngenderHealth is a leading global women's health organization committed to ensuring that every pregnancy is planned, every child is wanted, and every mother has the best chance at survival. In 20 countries around the world, we train health care professionals and partner with governments and communities to make high-quality family planning and sexual and reproductive health services available - today and for generations to come.

EngenderHealth works worldwide to improve the lives of individuals by making reproductive health services safe, available, and sustainable. We provide technical assistance, training, and information, with a focus on practical solutions that improve services Where resources are scare. We believe that individuals have the right to make informed decisions about their reproductive health and to receive care that meets their needs. We work in partnership with governments, institutions, and health care professionals to make this a right a reality.

EngenderHealth is currently looking for qualified applicants to staff its Fistula Care Plus offices in Abuja and Sokoto. This position require excellent verbal and written English language:

Job Position: Project Manager

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Location: Abuja and Sokoto

Job Description

• The Project Manager has responsibility for management, implementation and achievement of results of the Fistula Care Plus Project in Nigeria, under the direction of the Project Director.
• S/he manages relationships with in-country agencies, EngenderHealth Headquarters, EngenderHealth global project management, partners, and other key stakeholders.
• S/he has program, managerial and fiscal responsibility for implementation of the project activities in Nigeria under a pre-defined strategic framework for the project, including ensuring compliance with donor's and EngenderHealth’s regulations, policies and procedures.
• S/he will have direct responsibility for supervision of designated staff. 
• S/he oversees and works closely and in a complementary fashion with other key personnel, internal and external stakeholders to effectively lead and manage the project in Nigeria.

Responsibilities

• Leads the successful implementation and monitoring of the Project strategy in close coordination with USAID, the Ministry of Health, other in-country counterparts; EngenderHealth management, project staff, partners, and other key stakeholders
• Leads and manages the performance of project staff to ensure delivery of project results to highest quality standards and in accordance with local statutory and EngenderHealth requirements incl. ensures timely and quality implementation and evaluation of approved workplans and budgets and submission in a timely fashion for Project Director's approval of all narrative and financial reports to a donor.
• Reports to Project Director on project programmatic, financial, and operational matters
• Coordinates closely with the Project Director for technical assistance to support delivery of high quality project outcomes and application of best practices in accordance with EngenderHealth's comprehensive programming approach
• Proactively communicates and responds to all relevant internal and external stakeholders in all significant matters related to the performance of the project.
• Where required, represents the project at a local level to country partners, other donors and cooperating agencies to further the aims of the project
• Ensures the project staff maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with all partners, other donors, stakeholders, and other collaborating agencies
• Proactively communicates with country partners on project strategy and workplans, and addresses any partnership issues as the need arises.
• Provides leadership to the Nigeria project team to ensure effective achievement of results, collaboration, teamwork, and a good working environment.
• Provides programmatic and technical leadership and support to project staff as required
• Ensures the project is implemented in a fiscally responsible manner and in full compliance with all laws, regulations, and EngenderHealth policies and procedures.
• Represents the project at country level to donor and other key external stakeholders. Obtains Project Director's approval for participation in major meetings or publications. Reports on discussions with those officials to Project Director.
• Contributes to environmental scan for country-level business development
• Project Manager may be required to act on behalf of EngenderHealth in relation to non-project activities in Nigeria which will be funded separately.

Qualifications/Skills and Abilities

• Master's Degree or Ph.D. in health sciences or related advanced degree relevant to the field of RH/FP.
• Minimum of 10 years senior level programmatic and technical experience
• At least 5 years experience with management of donor programs including USAID.
• Demonstrated management and leadership skills working with the staff of large, complex programs addressing a variety of social and health issues, particularly pertaining to reproductive health and family planning in developing countries
• Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of reproductive health and/or maternal health and experience in the design and implementation of such programs
• A proven leader, manager, and mentor, with excellent interpersonal skills, capable of directing and managing change, and inspiring teamwork and high-performing teams
• A proven ability to meet deadlines in a high volume working environment
• Demonstrated strong multi-tasking skills
• Demonstrated leadership in working and collaborating with other donors and a wide range of USAID and other donor-funded organizations
• Demonstrated strong organizational skills with high-level accuracy and attention to detail
• Demonstrated experience nurturing public and private partnerships
• Excellent written and oral communication skills applicable in a wide variety of settings
• Demonstrated leadership in working with country officials from the public, private commercial, and NGO sectors
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Experience of working at a senior level in international organizations
• Significant experience of providing field - based programmatic leadership in the area of expertise on either a short or long term basis.
• Fluency in English
• Ability to travel up to 25%, mostly internally in Nigeria.

Application Closing Date
20th March, 2014.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online