Job Vacancies at John Snow (Nigeria)

Job Title: Chief of Party SCMS and USAID | DELIVER

Deadline Date: Open until the position is filled.

Starting Date: 09/01/2010

Description:
JSI's integrated field office in Nigeria manages operations for the Supply Chain Management System (SCMS) Project, USAID | DELIVER PROJECT, and a number of bilateral projects under JSI Logistics Services. These include Global Fund grants under Round 5 (PSM coordination) and Round 8 (Health Systems Strengthening of PSM for AIDS, TB, and malaria), and as a subcontract under PATHS2, funded by DFID. The accelerated growth of JSI's PSM-related work in Nigeria requires adequate management oversight to ensure quality technical work.

The Chief of Party (COP) Nigeria has overall responsibility for planning and coordination of all project-related activities and personnel in Nigeria. He or she represents the SCMS Project, the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT, and JSI Logistics Services to the Ministry of Health, US Government agencies, and other donors and cooperating agencies. Responsible for strategic leadership of all JSI's health logistics work, he or she promotes health commodity security through collaboration with other stakeholders and implementation of best practices in the forecasting, financing, procurement, storage, distribution, and information management for health commodities, especially reproductive health, maternal and child health and malaria commodities, as requested by the FMOH, the USAID Mission, and other funders.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include client engagement, the development of technical strategies and work plans, monitoring programmatic, financial and administrative performance, supervising and ensuring that the field office follows standard project administrative and financial procedures, and maintaining effective communication with the country management team in the Home Office, the US government (USG) team, public, private, and FBO/NGO sector implementing programs, and other USG cooperating agencies.

The Country Director reports to the SCMS Field Support Manager (FSM) and the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT Senior Program Manager (SPM) in the in the projects home offices in Arlington, Virginia, USA. While the Chief of Party will have the assistance and support of a COP for SCMS and a Deputy COP for the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT, ultimate accountability resides with the COP

Specific responsibilities include:

• Maintain positive and productive working relationships with our in-country clients and partners including USAID | Nigeria, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Nigeria, US Department Of Defense HIV Program, Nigeria and the Federal Ministry of Health and other Government of Nigeria Agencies. 
• Work with the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT SPM to develop and implement a long-term Country Strategic and Evaluation Plan (CSEP) and annual workplans and budgets that reflect the priorities of USAID | Nigeria, USAID | Washington, the Federal Ministry of Health, and other Nigerian stakeholders.
• Work with SCMS FSM to develop and implement a Country Strategic Plan to guide the workplan development and activities of SCMS | Nigeria.
• Work closely with the USAID | DELIVER PROJECT and SCMS, to develop and implement a staffing plan, technical assistance plan, and procurement plan that will lead to the effective implementation of the project's strategy and workplan. 
• Identify, develop and maintain strategic alliances that will enable project works in close collaboration with other in-country supply chain programs, specifically under JSI Logistics Services.
• Continuously ensure that project strategies, work plans and budgets are aligned with USAID Mission and Project's Headquarters strategic directions.
• Strategically identify capacity gaps and arrange for appropriate training of field office staff to adequately equip them with the skills and knowledge required to accomplish their responsibilities.
• Obtain necessary travel approvals and other compliance requirements related to the provision of short-term technical assistance.
• In collaboration with the Project's Headquarters, develop and implement an indicator based performance monitoring plan that encompasses both commodity security and logistics management indicators and that to HQ-defined project-wide performance measures. Ensure that M&E is included in the work plans.
• Manage the operation of project office in country in adherence with policies and procedures established by JSI and SCMS/USAID | DELIVER PROJECT management, including human resource management, procurement, finance, and administration. 
• Oversee finances and cash flow and ensure adequate availability of project funds to complete required project work, working with the Project Management Team and the financial administrators. 
• Identify and recruit staff for the in-country field office in consultation with the home office.
• Lead, mentor, and motivate the in-country team through the development and implementation of a strategic long term sustainability of a high performance project team.
• Represent positively the project in meetings and gatherings in-country.
• Report results of the project's work to USAID | Nigeria, the FMOH, other funders, and HQ as required and requested.
• Coordinate and collaborate with any other JSI projects that may be operating in country.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Post graduate or graduate degree in public health, management or equivalent education or equivalent work experience required,
• Significant developing country experience in public health program management including HIV, malaria and family planning, and/or pharmaceutical supply chain strengthening required,
• Proven ability to effectively network and negotiate with host government agencies, USG representatives and managers, USG contractors, and NGO community. Proven success in engaging USAID and senior local government clients required,
• A proven ability to rapidly analyze an existing situation, understand its strengths and weaknesses, and build on its strengths to achieve program objectives required,
• Proven capacity in strategic planning for in-country public health program implementation.
• Proven success in managing and implementing USAID-funded public health programs or projects in a developing country context, with five years or more management experience preferred,
• Proven experience in managing, motivating, and supervising teams,
• Proven capacity to work independently and to function as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team,
• Strong representational and interpersonal skills,
• Excellent written and oral communications skills in English desired 
• Demonstrated skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; familiarity with Pipeline Software and Quantimed Software is a plus,
• Experience with USAID management and financial procedures.

This is a full time position requiring on-site presence in Nigeria with considerable domestic travel to provide technical assistance and some international travel

Salary commensurate with experience.

Job Title: TSHIP Sr. M&E Specialist

Posting Date: 08/10/2010

Deadline Date: Open until the position is filled.

Starting Date: 09/01/2010

Description:

Targeted States High Impact Project in Nigeria (TSHIP)

Job Description: Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

JSI Research and Training Institute, Inc. (JSI) is implementing the Targeted States High Impact Project in Nigeria (TSHIP). TSHIP is a USAID-funded five-year program focused on the improvement of primary health care in two states in Northern Nigeria (Bauchi and Sokoto).

Main Purpose of the Job: Oversee the design and daily management of the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities of TSHIP 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 TSHIP 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. This is a full-time, senior management-level position, based in Bauchi, Nigeria.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the key senior-level M&E resource on TSHIP, working in conjunction with other members of the TSHIP senior management team to provide and maintain the project's overall strategic vision;
• Guide the team in implementation of the project's 5-year Performance Monitoring Plan;
• Supervise the day-to-day work of the M&E staff;
• Monitor the quality and completeness of TSHIP data for documenting project performance, ensure data use within the project for evidence-based decision making, and solve data problems if and when they arise;
• Compile and analyze data from each of the project technical areas and support the project technical team in presenting recommendations to the Chief of Party for improvements in implementation on a quarterly basis;
• Plan and draft project baseline, midline and final evaluation reports;
• Oversee development and maintenance of TSHIP's database(s) and ensure timely data entry;
• Provide TA and support to Bauchi and Sokoto states to build macro-level capacity for leading and coordinating state-level M&E, including HMIS, and supporting Local Government Authorities (LGA), health facilities, and communities to strengthen M&E systems;
• Support the states to develop effective liaison and coordination mechanisms for ongoing involvement and participation of partners in M&E activities;
• Support the states to work with partners including TSHIP to maintain necessary effective linkages with relevant federal agencies and programs;
• Represent the project's M&E interests at meetings with stakeholders, including government partners, USAID, and other agencies;
• Disseminate and assist TSHIP staff to disseminate data on project progress and results;
• Develop Terms of Reference for M&E technical consultants, support their recruitment and ensure proper monitoring of their work in the area of qualitative and quantitative data collection, database design, and other relevant activities.

The Senior M&E Specialist will have the responsibility for overall coordination of all TSHIP M&E activities. He/she must work well as part of a team that includes TSHIP, MoH, and USAID staff as well as subpartner M&E staff, Boston JSI M&E staff, and selected consultants. The Senior M&E Specialist will supervise all TSHIP M&E staff and work under the supervision of the Chief of Party to implement and achieve project M&E activities, but is expected to work independently and to ensure the ongoing quality and timeliness of reporting on project activities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters degree in public health, development, statistics or related field and 5-8 years work experience in international public health programs
• Familiarity with the principles and current approaches to M&E in health programs 
• Experience supporting public health projects with a maternal and child health focus
• Prior management and supervision experience
• Experience in the design, conduct and analysis of research studies (quantitative and qualitative)
• Ability to contribute to capacity-building efforts and work with colleagues in diverse cultures
• Ability to work independently and to manage various projects on a daily basis with minimal supervision
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with other staff, USAID, consultants, MOH, and international organizations
• Computer literacy with demonstrated use of word processing, database and presentation software (Word, Excel, Power Point). Experience with database development and management in Access a plus. Experience using mapping (e.g., Arc-GIS, Health Mapper, etc), and statistical analysis software (SPSS, EPI-INFO, STATA, SAS or similar) also a plus
• Excellent organizational and time management skills and strong attention to detail
• Excellent writing and communications skills in English required

Salary Range: Commensurate with qualifications

            Salary commensurate with experience.

Interested candidates should submit their resumes and cover letters online.

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