Program Manager, Global Health at Project HOPE

Project HOPE Nigeria (otherwise referred to People-to-People Health Foundation Nigeria) is a registered non-profit, non-governmental organization working in Nigeria in areas of HIV & AIDS, Tuberculosis, OVC, RMNCAH & Malaria intervention services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Program Manager, Global Health

Job ID: req999
Locations: Nigeria

Job Description

• The Program Manager is responsible for the design, implementation, monitoring, and providing support to the Nigeria Hypertension Control Initiative deployment to address the critical gaps in hypertension control in Nigeria. The goal of this deployment is to ensure that the right information systems for patient monitoring and program quality improvement are available to reduce loss to follow up and strengthen capacities of LGAs, facilities and communities to manage hypertension control.
• The Program Manager will report to the Country Representative and will lead Project HOPE’s technical team for efficient planning, financing, delivering, and monitoring high quality services on the project. S/he will be responsible for designing and implementing operational plans and leading program activities. S/he will provide technical leadership on all aspects of hypertension control services and providing support to the government’s strategic goal of strengthening hypertension management and increasing coverage in the targeted LGAs in Kano and Ogun States. 
• S/he will develop strategies for resource mobilization and lead the technical team to produce quarterly, semi-annual and annual quantitative and narrative reports, including relevant information on lessons learned, challenges encountered, and opportunities identified for improvement. S/He is responsible for coordinating amongst the different health actors to guarantee the feasibility of the project and country program.  

Specific Responsibilities 
Strategic Planning:

• Oversees the program budget and development of annual work plans, semi-annual reports, and other reports as needed to ensure all project deliverables are of high quality and produced on time and within budget. 
• Provides leadership in developing, implementing, and assessing an integrated package of interventions to increase strengthening of hypertension control at community, and health facility levels in collaboration with key national and state stakeholders 
• Operationalize and implement of the Nigeria Hypertension Control program components 
• Support the development, strengthening and implementation of state and LGA strategic and annual plans 
• Facilitate linkages and foster collaboration and coordination with key stakeholders including relevant national, state, and local government authorities, partners, communities, and civil society organizations involved in hypertension control.
• Provide input and participate in the project strategy design and implementation plan for the health facility and community services components.  

Technical Leadership:

• Directly supervises Program and M&E Officers and ensures efficient and effective contribution to project goals. 
• Oversee extensive technical and programmatic activities in Kano and Ogun States to ensure high quality, evidence‐based approaches, and effective implementation to increase access to, use of, and quality of services at the facility and community levels for implementation of the hypertension control project
• Contribute to the development of evidence‐based training materials and standards, supportive supervision materials and approaches, job aids, and other systems and tools for diverse stakeholders in line with approved national guidelines.
• Conduct regular field visits in collaboration with key national, state, and LGA MOH stakeholders and facilitate follow up on recommendations 
• Ensure comprehensive monitoring and evaluation of the program
• Providing leadership for publication writing and best practice documentation strategies. 

Implementation:

• Directly supervises the work of senior project staff and consultants and ensures efficient and effective contribution to program activities in line with grant agreement 
• Support the development of Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP), procurement plan, and other project management tools.
• Coordinate the implementation of the hypertension control program and determine the operational needs of the program within the scope of the project 
• Provide on-going management, supportive supervision and mentorship to team members working on the project
• Organize and facilitate training and capacity building of health personnel and other project implementation stakeholders as necessary.  
• Produce and ensure timely submission of monthly program activity and M&E reports when required.

Administrative and Financial Management Responsibilities: 

• Provide guidance to the finance, admin, and logistics officers in the management of administrative and financial tasks pertinent to the project.  
• Ensure that all programme administration and financial management is in line with Project HOPE and donor regulations. 

Representation & Communication: 

• Participate in and represent Project HOPE at the Ministry of Health and other coordination platforms with all other stakeholders.  
• Develop and maintain partnerships and linkages with sub-recipient organizations, host government health departments, health facilities and community-based organizations for effective implementation of health programs. 
• Create awareness and promote Project HOPE’s principles throughout program/ project implementation. 

Educational Requirements
S/he will have the following qualifications and experience:

• Master’s Degree in Public Health, Statistics, Social Sciences, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Informatics, or a health-related field is required

Professional Experience / Requirements:

• Senior leader with 10+ years of relevant experience, with capacity development of government offices preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the social welfare context and health system in Nigeria, and preferably in Kano and Ogun states
• Successful experience in implementing hypertension control projects and familiarity with USAID/RESOLVE programs preferred. 
• Demonstrated results with capacity building/training and implementing training programs and workshops in Monitoring, Evaluation and Research; familiarity with DHIS is an advantage
• Familiarity with the Nigerian Health system including government planning and budgeting processes at Federal and state levels
• Strong skills in negotiating with and engaging Ministry of Health officials at all levels of the health system.
• Demonstrated computer skills in Epi Info, SPSS, GIS and Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook and advanced skills in the use of analytical tools
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of hypertension control Indicators
• Contribute to the use of information management tools such as dashboards to support decision makers at the local government and state levels to make better use of data. 
• Experience working with private sector actors involved in health services delivery
• Fluency in English

Other Essential Requirements:
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:

• Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within Project HOPE and among beneficiaries served by Project HOPE 

Compliance & Ethics 

• Promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout Project HOPE. 
• As applicable to the position, maintain a clear understanding of Project HOPE' and donor compliance and ethics standards and adhere to those standards. 
•  Conduct work with the highest level of integrity 

Competency:

• Strong writing and presentation skills 
• Proven capabilities in leadership 
• Strong negotiation, interpersonal and organization skills 
• Ability to read, writes, analyze, and interpret, technical and non-technical in the English language 
• Ability to effectively present information and respond appropriately to questions from senior managers in the field and HQ, counterparts, senior government leaders and other related regional players.

Physical Demand and Work Environment:

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 
• Project HOPE employees work in the global health field and may be required to travel or work in countries where working conditions are classified as “hardship”. 
• Travel for extended periods by air and other modes of transportation. 
• Must be mobile in an office environment and able to use standard office equipment and must be able to communicate in verbal and written form. 
• Typical office environment with exposure to a minimal noise level.  

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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

Note

• Project HOPE provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, or status as a veteran. Project HOPE complies with all applicable laws governing non-discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
• Project HOPE expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, or status as a veteran. Improper interference with the ability of Project HOPE employees to perform their expected job duties is not tolerated.