Senior Program Advisor at Futures Group

Futures Group, the global consulting firm, helps to protect and promote people’s well-being around the world. For 40 years, Futures Group has created lasting solutions to some of the most pressing public health challenges facing nations. We predict future health and development trends, uncover barriers to well-being, and forge on-the-ground partnerships to ensure lasting change.

Futures Group is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Senior Program Advisor

Location: Nigeria
Job Code: 910

Position Summary

• Futures Group is recruiting for an experienced Senior Program Advisor in Nigeria to work on a new programme to support the Nigerian Ministry of Health (MOH) for the successful launch and implementation of the costed implementation plan for family planning. The Senior Program Advisor will lead the project in Nigeria, ensuring that this investment supports the GoN with the tools to fulfill their FP2020 commitments. This is a full-time position based in Abuja, Nigeria.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall management for the project, liaise with donors and partners
• Provide senior level content knowledge, technical assistance, consultation and support for the development and execution of the project
• Leads and provides guidance to others on programmatic functions, e.g., development of work plans and budgets
• Ensures quality of services and compliance with program requirements.
• Provides functional guidance to outside vendors to ensure deliverables are met within timelines and budgets
• Participates in and/or prepares necessary program-related reports, including presentations and white papers
• Organizes and supports as needed project/program trainings, conferences, workshops, and meetings
• Participates, and represents the organization as needed, in outside associations, conferences, and symposia
• Leads or assists in research, data collection, policy formulation, training, and capacity building efforts in support of project activities and deliverables
• Contributes to new business development efforts, as required and appropriate
• Represents the company and project at highest levels with donors and host countries; provides supervision and guidance to other staff members.

Qualifications and Skills Required

• Advanced degree (PhD, MPH, or masters degree in public policy or other relevant area)
• 10+ years of experience in public health programs, policy, advocacy or governance
• 3+ years of experience working in family planning
• Experience managing teams
• Experience managing donor contracts and relationships (USAID, DFID, BMGF, etc.)
• Demonstrated problem solving, analytic, financial, and evaluative skills
• Knowledge of project management methodology
• Attention to detail and ability to effectively and efficiently perform multiple tasks and balance competing priorities often within a required timeframe
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Professional and mature demeanor and conduct, especially during interactions with the client and its constituents and foreign governments
• Ability to respond and adapt quickly to changing requirements and competing demands
• Ability to take initiative, to anticipate potential problems and/or respond independently to situations
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office
• Ability to travel on a national (within Nigeria) and international basis
• Fluent written and spoken English is required.

Application Closing Date
31st October, 2014.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: This is a time sensitive search and all the interested candidates are requested to apply at their earliest convenience.