Technical Service Optimizer at Jhpiego Nigeria

Jhpiego, an Affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, is a global leader in improving healthcare services for women and their families.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Technical Service Optimizer

Location: Abuja

Responsibilities

• The Program adhoc will be responsible for supporting the implementation of RISE program with oversight from supervisor, advisors and other RISE leadership.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide support to RISE program with focus on program management, demand generation, CECAP and PrEP implementation
• Support the implementation of the technical program, which includes but is not limited to supporting the design and implementation of project activities;
• Collect and manage relevant national and sub-national data including drafting data collection tools, leading data collection, managing and analyzing data sets, synthesizing analyses from data to support decision making;
• Conduct operational assessments and gap analyses to inform program implementation design and decision making at national and sub-national levels;
• Support monitoring of project progress including preparing periodic reports and/or presentations on areas of focus while closely maintaining deadlines;
• Maintain excellent working relationships with relevant national, provincial, district and facility staff;
• Perform any other duties as assigned by leadership
• Monitor, collate and analyze technical data and program data, management efforts, compile and report accordingly
• Manage RISE adhoc accountability matrix and volunteer database
• Prepare and process relevant program documents as necessary.

Required Qualifications/ Experience

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred) Health / Social sciences, Public Health or its equivalent experience with a formal qualification.
• Minimum of 1 year experience working with an international and or local NGO
• 1 year experience in program/project management
• Strong reporting and data analytic skills required.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Excellent organizational skills including the ability to handle a variety of assignments under pressure of deadlines
• Strong analytical skills; ability to process and interpret data trends
• Initiative and ability to identify needs, especially in a busy environment
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Excellent people skills.
• Strong organizational skills and keen attention to detail.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work effectively in teams, adapt and integrate easily with the team,
• Ability to effectively apply their knowledge and skills to the job, and to consistently learn and improve performance.
• Ability to innovate and find new ways of working and improving results
• Ability to take ownership of assigned responsibilities, to be productive, fulfill commitments and use resources responsibly.
• Be self-motivated, proactive and have a positive attitude to work requiring minimum supervision.

Application Closing Date
24th February, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note

• CV and Cover Letter as ONE SINGLE WORD document
• Candidates that do not comply with the application instruction will be disqualified.
• Qualified female applicants are especially encouraged to apply
• We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
• Only shortlisted candidates will receive an invitation for an interview
• Any successful candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.
• There will be travel requirements and opportunities within Nigeria.
• JHU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.