State Manager at eHealth Nigeria

eHealth Nigeria’s work is built on the belief that effective and accurate health services should be universally available. We also recognize the rights and obligations of host countries to contribute to the design and implementation of these health systems. With this mind, eHealth Nigeria works with Ministries of Health, local governmental organizations, and in-country partners to develop sustainable Health Management Information Systems (HMIS).

We are currently seeking a State Manager to manage each EOC. This person will need to be highly organised, proficient in the use of computers and technology, motivated, and communicative. The diverse needs of the EOC will require that the State Manager be an innovative thinker and problem solver.

This is a unique opportunity to assist in eradicating polio from Nigeria.

Job Title: State Manager (6 Positions)

Company: eHealth Nigeria
Employment Period: 1 year with the possibility of extension
Locations: 6 Northern States

Job Description
Emergency Operation Centres (EOCs) are currently being developed for the management for the polio epidemic. Governmental agencies and NGOs are uniting to fight polio together through the shared use of the EOCs. Representatives from the NPHCDA1, WHO2, UNICEF3, CDC4, FMOH5, McKinsey6, and Rotary7 will be stationed at the EOCs hosted in key states.


Key Responsibilities:

• General oversight of the EOC
• Maintain organisational procedures
• Maintain electric and hard copy filing system
• Resolve administrative problems and inquires
• Organising meetings and setting up the meeting room and technology
• Managing other staff members (Administrative Coordinator, Cleaning staff, Guards, etc)
• Keeping track of who is using and how they are using the EOC
• Fixing any facility issues such as plumbing, roofing, etc
• Maintain office supply inventories
• Managing all technical equipment (printers, computers, projectors, etc)
• Manage daily task managers and email reminders

Requirements:

• Strong business administration knowledge
• Basic accounting skills with a high degree of accuracy
• Advanced use in computers and technology
• Ability to produce business correspondence, proofread for grammar, spelling and punctuation with a high degree of accuracy
• Experience scheduling meetings
• Excellent writing and reading skills
• Ability to resolve conflicts
• Excellent communication skills - written and verbal

Salary: 
N230,000 - N310,000 + benefits


Application Closing Date: 
1st December, 2012

How To Apply:
Please send an email to info@ehealthnigeria.org with the following information:

• Resume
• Answer the following questions
• What qualities do you have that will make you a good State Manager
• Give an example of a problem that you faced on the job and how you resolved it
• What are your strengths and weaknesses? And why?

Before the interview, read “A Report of the CSIS Global Health Policy Center: Polio in Nigeria, The Race to Eradication” at  http://csis.org/files/publication/120210_Cooke_PolioNigeria_Web.pdf