Senior Coordinator, Project Support Unit at eHealth Africa

eHealth Africa designs and implements data-driven solutions and technologies to improve health systems for and with local communities. eHA’s technology works in low connectivity settings and uses data to drive decision-making by local governments and partner agencies to get optimum results.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Coordinator, Project Support Unit

Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Full Time National Employee
Department: Project Support Unit

Purpose of the position

• The Senior Coordinator, Project Support Unit staff supports and collaborates with Project Managers and Project teams in ensuring successful project implementation by handling project-related administrative matters.
• The project support is responsible for ensuring that the project management tools provided are used and that project activities are transparent at all times.

What You’ll Do 

• Collaborates with Project Managers on the implementation of the project he/she is supporting 
• Support the project monitoring and tracking of activities, including compiling and reviewing project metrics
• Carry out a range of administrative tasks including filing, archiving, document registration, maintaining project databases, etc. 
• Work closely with the Project manager/ project team members and other functional teams to identify and resolve issues related to the project. 
• To alert the appropriate Project manager/project team to any risk or impending issue regarding project timescales.
• Contribute to the preparation, implementation, and monitoring of project communication and visibility activities.
• Support the Project Manager/team members to coordinate physical, online, virtual and hybrid meetings, workshops and events for project related activities
• Monitors program activities to ensure quality and accuracy of work outcomes vis-à-vis contractual and grant commitments.
• Serves as a resource to project managers for all inquiries, and issues resolutions for project management, contract budget and remediation, and regulatory document preparation.
• Provide guidance and support to Project manager/team members on workflows and procedure in compliance with PSU/KM SOP
• Maintains high standards necessary for the efficient and professional implementation of the organization’s informatics solutions and platforms.
• Assist project team members in any duties which enable project delivery
• Adheres to Policies and procedures.
• Adheres to eHealth Africa code of conduct as well as ethical standards.

Who You Are

• B.Sc Degree in Project Management or related field and professional certification is required Master’s degree is an added advantage
• Minimum of 5 years on the job experience in, NGO experience is an added advantage.
• Prince2 or PM Dpro is an added advantage
• Must have the ability to manage conflicts and resolve problems effectively.
• Basic knowledge in the development of reference and resourceful materials, and have the ability to improve and implement policies.
• Strong leadership skills that include the ability to build effective project teams, ability to motivate others, delegation, and timely/quality decision-making.
• Experience in project management, from conception to delivery
• An ability to prepare and interpret flowcharts, schedules and step-by-step action plans
• Familiarity with risk management and quality assurance control
• Hands-on experience with project management tools

Language Ability:

• English is the spoken and written language. Fluency in French is an advantage.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, or government regulations. 
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. 
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees and the general public. 

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.