• Application Deadline:
• Position: Senior Coordinator, Program Delivery


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification MBA/MSc/MA


• Experience 5 - 7 years


• Location Abuja


• Job Field Project Management 
  

What you’ll do  

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following activities satisfactorily:

Primary Healthcare Systems Strengthening 

• Support the Project Manager in day to day implementation of routine project activities.


• Work with the Federal and state MDA (FMoH, NPHCDA, SMoH, SPHCDA etc.) to strengthen coordination platforms for COVID-19/RI Interventions in the state. 


• Utilize relevant assessment tools to assess health systems and monitor the implementation of the performance optimization plans across supported states. 


• Advocate and ensure sustainable health systems strengthening program implementation consistent with Nigerian Guidelines, global best practices and NPHCDA Strategic Directions including advice on relevant latest health developments & publications.


• Coordinate the monitoring of HSS and sustainability program progress against deliverables on a quarterly basis.


• Coordinate with the Zonal Coordinators and partners to develop and implement feasible health systems strengthening approaches for routinizing the COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery in the Country. 


• Represent eHA at and provide expert technical assistance on primary healthcare delivery systems strengthening to FMOH, SMOH and NPHCDA/SPHCDA and through Federal or State Technical Working Groups


• Support routine work planning, training plans and quarterly reports and other required technical reports.


• Gathering relevant information on the project and enhancing informed accurate decision-making.


• Contributing to the development of training curricula, tools, and related resources for workshops, and seminars.


• Engage and follow-up with other thematic units on roles & responsibilities in line with the project deliverables/milestones. Also, Support in identifying constraints to the success of the project.


• Providing general administration and follow through with documentations for the project.


• Support in the monitoring of project performance  by ensuring that activities are delivered within scope, time and budget 


• Support regular monitoring and analysis of program results in coordination with MERL team


• Documentation of learning and sharing minutes with project staff and government staff for continuous improvement of project as well as relationship building


• Assist to identify, assess, and communicate risks associated with the implementation of project, and develop mitigation measures 


• Maintain strong coordination with all Stakeholders (staff, partners and, government)


• Work closely with the Project Manager & Program Manager to achieve program objectives and targets effectively and efficiently.


• Assist the Project Manager to develop the project team's weekly and monthly work plans.


• Any other assigned task by the Project Manager and/or Program Manager.

Design and Implementation of RMNCAH+N programs

• Provide technical guidance and input into the design and implementation of high impact RMNCAH+N programs that are sound, evidence-based and responsive to the needs of project states and at the National level as identified.


• Provide advice on the integration of these services into established service delivery systems at different levels of care.


• Provide technical input in the proposal development for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent and Elderly Health Plus Nutrition (RMNCAH+N) Opportunities.


• Collaborate with other stakeholders at the National and State level to apply lessons learned, innovations and quality methods to ensure evidence-based practices are translated to improved implementation of quality of care interventions.


• Provide technical support to the building of national and local capacity using proven training approaches and quality improvement methodologies.


• Provide technical support to key stakeholders at the national and State level including review of technical documents and providing input to relevant policies and strategies.


• Coordinate closely with other development partner programs at the national and state level.


• Contribute to and coordinate with the program’s monitoring and evaluation (M&E) team on activities to ensure that the program meets set targets in accordance with national and donor standards.


• Represent eHA at national and state-level stakeholder meetings and technical working groups in relation to RMNCAEH+N and related technical areas.

Who you are

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to successfully perform this job.

• B.SC./Master's in Public Health, Nutrition, Epidemiology or Statistics or another related field.


• Minimum of 5 - 7 years on the job experience working on primary healthcare systems strengthening and RMNCAH. Experience working with donor funded (USAID, FCDO, BMGF etc.) projects is highly desirable.


• Project Management experience (with known application of the project management methodologies - PRINCE2, DPRO, PMD Pro 1&2) including experience preparing high quality reports, scopes, schedules, and budgets.


• Experience working in close collaboration with government (National and Sub-national) in the design and implementation of immunization and/or nutrition related programs.


• Strong stakeholder engagement and management experience.


• Quick result delivery, adaptability and open mind to learning and development.


• Excellent interpersonal, communication skills, organizational skills and great attention to detail. Must be able to work as a leader and member of a team and possess good problem-solving skills.


• Strong research and analysis skills including knowledge of the major evaluation methodologies and experience in designing tools and strategies for data collection, analysis; an added advantage


• Must possess the ability to organize, and coordinate with team members f while promoting group effort and achievement.


• Must have the ability to manage conflicts and resolve problems effectively.


• Advanced computer skills, including Google Drive, Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office Suite.

Language Ability

• English is the spoken and written language. 


• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• 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.