Planner Advisor Jobs at Society for Family Health Nigeria

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: Planner Advisor

Location: Abuja, with frequent travelling to other States
Job type: Fixed Term(2 years)
 
Role:
The Planning Advisor will be responsible for harmonization and alignment of funds and will support Federal level institutions in taking greater stewardship and coordination roles. S/he will ensure that HIV/AIDS response strategies, costed plans and policies are aligned across Federal and State levels, resulting in a coherent and gender responsive HIV prevention response.
 
Qualifications / Experience:
Master's degree or equivalent experience in public health administration, Social Sciences or other related field;
Minimum of 10 years of consulting and/or management experience in large, complex, Non-Government or public sector development projects;
Experience with financial management and budgeting. 0 Demonstrated programme planning and management competency and effective communication skills.
Able to engage effectively and strategically 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;
Experience in institutional development, mentoring and the provision of on-the-job training;
Excellent technical writing, editing, presentation and interpersonal communication skills with proven ability to work as part of a team as
Well as being a self starter.

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