Experts Needed in Monitoring & Evaluation, Organizational Development, Maternal Child Health, and Health Systems Strengthening at Management Sciences for Health (MSH)

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is a non-profit international health organization composed of nearly 2500 people from more than 74 nationalities working in 47 countries. Our mission is to save lives and improve the health of the world's poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health. Together with our partners, we are helping managers and leaders in developing countries to create stronger management systems that improve health services for the greatest health impact.

MSH is currently preparing for an upcoming USAID- funded health system strengthening, maternal, new born and child health and family planning/reproductive health projects in Northern Nigeria.

MSH is seeking candidates for the following positions:

Job Title: Experts Needed in Monitoring & Evaluation, Organizational Development, Maternal Child Health, and Health Systems Strengthening - Northern Nigeria Health Systems Strengthening Project

Job Code: 13-8035
Location: Sokoto
Slot: 4

Director of M&E

Job Description

• The Director of Monitoring and Evaluation oversees the design and daily management of the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities of the project including: maintaining a comprehensive plan for M&E implementation; planning and implementing project data collection, management, and analysis; planning and implementing M&E-related capacity-building activities for the project's partners in order to improve statewide M&E-related practices; and overseeing and managing an M&E team to ensure the project's data, reporting, and capacity-building needs are met.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Public Health, Development, Statistics or related field and at least 8 years work experience in international public health programs.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience as a senior M&E manager in an international or donor organization providing leadership and technical direction to M&E activities.

Organizational Development Director

Job Description

• The Organizational Development Director participates in state level capacity building and systems strengthening initiatives intended to contribute to the sustainability of the program.
• The Director supervises the OD Unit as well as short- and long-term technical assistance.
• These operations and processes may include human resource management (including human capacity development and leadership development); financial and other management systems; strategic planning and resource allocation; monitoring and evaluation; and service delivery.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in related field and minimum of 5 years of senior level experience senior-level experience providing organizational development and institutional capacity building in several of the following areas: human resource management (including human capacity development and leadership development); financial and other management systems; strategic planning and resource allocation; monitoring and evaluation; and service delivery.

Senior Maternal/Child Health Advisor

Job Description

• Manage the development, implementation, and monitoring of the Project's technical assistance activities to strengthen Nigeria's MCH and service delivery system with a focus on strengthening systems and improving outcomes at the State levels.
• Take the lead in designing programs that strengthen and promote high impact maternal and child health interventions at primary health care facilities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in related field and minimum of 8 years senior- level experience designing, implementing, and managing larger complex, maternal/child health programs or projects in Africa, preferably Northern Nigeria.

Senior Maternal Child Health Advisor

Job Description

• Assess and develop as needed health system strengthening plans in coordination with state and relevant local representatives to assure agreement and ownership of planned activities.
• Manage the development, implementation, and monitoring of the Project's technical assistance activities to strengthen Nigeria's RH/ FP/MCH service delivery system with a focus on improving outcomes at the State level.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in public health, social sciences, or related degree relevant to the broad areas of health systems strengthening.
• Minimum of 8 years senior-level experience in health systems strengthening, quality management, or quality assurance programming in Africa, preferably in Northern Nigeria.

Application Closing Date
Not Stated.

How to Apply
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