Society for Family Health Nigeria Recruits Stewardship and Coordination Manager

Society for Family Health Nigeria -  Options Consultancy services, UK, is a partner the Enhancing the National Response to HIV/AIDS programme (ENR) in Nigeria, which aims to contribute to Nigeria's achievement of MDG 6 by reducing the spread of HN and mitigating the impact of AIDS (for more information see: www.options.co.uk/our-programmes/governance-health- systems-strengthening-nigeria

Job Title: Stewardship and Coordination Manager

Location: Abuja, with frequent travelling to other States
Job type: Fixed Term(2 years)
 
Role:
The Stewardship and Coordination Team Manager will be the leading full-time in-country representative for Options in the ENR programme. S/he will be based in Abuja and lead the implementation of Output 1 to ensure the strategies and work plan are line with the purpose and goal of the ENR Programme.
S/he will line manage the Options' in-country team, providing mentoring and guidance to the Planning Advisor and the Systems Strengthening Technical Advisors (SSTAs).
 
Qualifications / Experience:
Master's degree or equivalent experience in public health administration, Social Sciences, or other related field;
Minimum of 15 years of consulting and/or management experience in large, complex, Non-Government or public sector development projects;
Excellent project management and supervisory skills. Previous experience with managing a team of professionals.
Expertise in institutional strengthening and organizational development.
Significant experience of strategic planning and the provision of technical expertise within large development projects.
Excellent writing, editing, presentation and interpersonal communication skills.
Able to engage effectively and strategically working with clients, partners, and other public health professionals;
Proven experience of HIV/AIDS and Health Systems programming;
Significant experience in working with government and donor agencies;

Application Deadline
3rd June, 2011

Method of Application
Please send your resume accompanied by a short covering letter and contact details of three relevant referees to Ms. Marleen Vellekoop at Options Consultancy Services (m.vellekoop@options.co.uk). Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted. For Job Descriptions, please see www.options.co.uk/recruitment