Regional Manager (RM) at Marie Stopes Nigeria - 3 Positions

Marie Stopes International Organisation Nigeria (MSION) is a results-orientated Non Governmental Organisation that believes that women and men have the right to choose when they have children. MSION is part of Marie Stopes International Global Partnership which operates in 43 countries and is one of the largest Non-Governmental provider of family planning in the world. MSION 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.

The various post holders are required to demonstrate: Initiative, Energy, Persistence, Result orientation, Drive, Integrity, Enthusiasm and Commitment to personal development

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Regional Manager (RM) (3 Positions)

Location: Ogun, Lagos and Benue
Reporting to: Social Franchise Manager
Duration of contract: 2 years (renewable)
Probationary period: 6 months

Overall Responsibility
Working with and reporting to the MSN’s Social Franchise Manager (SFM), the Regional Manager (RM) is mainly responsible for overseeing the coordination of plannig, implementation, monitoring and reporting of all activities of the entire all MSION teams across all the slates of assigned region. The position holder is required to provide supportive and back backstopping roles for the programme operations, administration, logistics and finance functions. He supports translation and implementation of policy and provides strategic direction as well as leadership for all programme activities in the region. H/She will also be responsible for advocacy and external relations.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• Degree in relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Licensed clinician with VERY strong programme and field operations experience, preferred.
• Must have a minimum of 8 years cognate experience in field operations, coordination and implementation.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision and MUST possess a high level of integrity and responsibility.
• Must have prior practical experience in management of DFID, USAID, Gates funded projects, including working in a diverse team environment,
• Familiarity with the different cultural, social and religious identities in Nigeria, international health, development issues and the international donor community.
• Must be computer literate and be at ease with report writing.
• Must possess excellent organizational planning, teamwork, programme leadership and multitasking capabilities, representation, negotiation and interpersonal communication skills preferred.
• Must have excellent understanding of Nigeria’s public and private health sector.

Application Closing Date
Tuesday 2nd September, 2014

Method of Application
Interested candidates should apply by email with CV and suitability statement as a single attachment to: [email protected]

Note: The subject of the email should be the POSITION TITLE and LOCATION applied for (e.g. State Clinical Trainer Benue) and the CV/suitability statement should be saved with the applicant's full name. Please note that applications that do not meet the above specification will be rejected. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.