Health Philanthropy Team Lead at Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation

Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation is a philanthropic organization committed to transforming public sector effectiveness and improving access to quality primary healthcare in Nigeria and Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Health Philanthropy Team Lead

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full Time
Reports to: Director of Health Philanthropy

Roles & Responsibilities
The Health Philanthropy Team Lead will:
Strategic planning/Team leadership:

• Develop and implement strategic plans for the Unit's initiative aligning with the Foundation's goals.
• Manage and lead a diverse team of professionals effectively to ensure program success.
• Lead and inspire the team, providing guidance, support, and directions that ensures the implementation and success of the Unit's initiatives.

Program Management:

• Plan, design, and implement public health programs within the Unit.
• Monitor and assess the impact of health programs funded by the Foundation.
• Use evidence to track progress and identify areas for improvement.
• Identify potential program risks and ways to mitigate them.
• Prepare regular reports on outcomes and progress of the Unit's initiatives.
• Review program reports and submit final drafts to the Director.

Communications / Thought Leadership:

• Develop effective data-driven advocacy tool kits, technical articles, and reports for the Unit.
• Using data, provide technical assistance to a wide range of stakeholders on health system challenges.

Financial Management:

• Develop and manage budgets for programs ensuring that goals are achieved within stipulated budgetary allocations.
• Ensure that internal financial control mechanisms are in place.
• Ensure and monitor the allocation of resources in the most efficient and cost-effective manner.
• Regularly monitor actual expenditures vs budget

Data Management:

• Ensure an effective project management database is in place.
• Utilise data to make effective decisions that impact the Foundation's health goals positively.
• Develop data driven advocacy tool kits, articles, and papers for publication

Stakeholder Management:

• Identify potential key stakeholders who can impact the Foundation's health goals.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders that align with the Foundation's goals.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and find mutually beneficial solutions,
• Develop and nurture effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders, supporting them to adapt to new program implementation systems.
• Provide technical assistance to stakeholders and proffer solutions to program challenges.

Qualification & Experience

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Medicine, Health Administration, Biostatistics or a related field.
• Minimum of 6 years working in public health programs and within teams inclusive of 3 years (minimum) in a senior position, within a public health organisation.
• Understanding of national public health policies and regulations
• Ability to work with and within interdisciplinary teams
• Strong networking skills
• Willingness to travel

Technical, Core and Behavioural Competencies:

• Expert capability in the following areas
• Programme Management
• Policy Development
• Financial Management
• Research and Data Analysis
• Project Management/ Deliver
• Report Writing
• Technical Writing and Advocacy
• Monitoring & Evaluation
• Stakeholder Management

The following behavioural and core competencies are expected of the Team Lead:

• Partnership
• Innovation
• Sustainability 
• Excellence
• Advocacy
• Leadership
• Stakeholder Management
• Integrity
• Critical Thinking.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.