NTD Manager at Sightsavers

Sightsavers - The Integrated Neglected Tropical Diseases Control Programme is supported by UK Department for International Development (DFID) led by Sightsavers in partnership with other NGOs, private organisations and the academia. The programme aims at strengthening the capacity of the national disease programmes and streamlining supply chains to get the drugs to the people who need them. Sightsavers is a highly respected international development organization working to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote equality of opportunity for disabled people. We work with local partners in developing countries to tackle the main causes of avoidable blindness including cataract, and a group of diseases that have been coined ‘neglected tropical diseases’ (NTDs) such as river blindness and trachoma. Sightsavers is expanding its NTD work in Nigeria and we are looking for highly motivated and skilled individuals to support this ambitious programme.

Job Title: NTD Manager

Location: Kaduna

Responsibilities

• The NTD Manager will be a member of the DFID supported Integrated NTDs Control Programme Management Office (PMO) and will report to the Head of PMO.The NTD Manager will oversee the management of the DFID supported Integrated NTDs Control Programme in Kano, Katsina and Zamfara States.
• This resource will work closely with the Head of PMO and implementing partners to ensure the delivery of the programme targets and monitoring of programme activities, and work with the state team to ensure quality assurance.
• To support the Head of PMO to provide effective management, coordination, and technical advice to the programme to ensure delivery of the programme target / objectives.
• Support the state programme teams to identify and develop innovative approaches for the implementation of Mass Drug Administration to ensure delivery of programme targets.
• Support the Head of PMO in monitoring the implementation of the programme in Kano, Katsina and Zamfara States.
• Support the Head of PMO in ensuring the use of monitoring toots developed by HPI in the states.
• Support the Head of PMO in reviewing the evidence provided by partners for the delivery of milestones for payment.
• Assist the state programme teams to identify opportunities for operational research.

Requirements

• MSc in Basic or Social Sciences or MPH
• Technical knowledge of one or more of the five NTDs that are of public health importance in Nigeria.
• Experience in managing an integrated NTD programme in Nigeria.
• A demonstrated record of accomplishment in developing and managing public health programmes.
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation.
• Minimum of 5-6 years working experience, ideally in an INGO setting
• Experience in the management of DFID and USAID supported programmes

Application Closing Date
30th November, 2013

Method Of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here for their Application form. Please email the completed form together with your CV to: [email protected]
Please note that due to the high number of applications we receive we are unable to send out individual acknowledgements for applications made. We will therefore only be able to contact you in the event that you are short listed for interview. If you have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date you may assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion