State Team Leader at the Management Sciences for Health (MSH)

Management Sciences for Health (MSH), a global health nonprofit organization, uses proven approaches developed over 40 years to help leaders, health managers, and communities in developing nations build stronger health systems for greater health impact. We work to save lives by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health. Since its founding in 1971, MSH has worked in over 150 countries with policy makers, health professionals, and health care consumers to improve the quality, availability and affordability of health services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: State Team Leader

Job ID: 13-10759
Location: Nigeria-Niger
Group/Office: PDG (Program Delivery Group)
Dept/Unit: PDGGEN - Program Delivery Group
Project/Program: A512 - Nigeria CaTSS
Reports To: Associate Director, Service Delivery
Grade: J

Overview

• The State Team Leader (STL) will provide overall leadership and management of the CaTSS project in Niger State in a manner that strengthens partnerships with the state government and other partners, and leads to sustainable HIV/AIDS prevention and control efforts.
• The STL will spearhead coordination, implementation and reporting of the CaTSS program in the State and ensure optimal resource management in the project.
• The STL will serve as a member of the Project Management Team and responsible for overall project performance in their states of primary responsibility.

Specific Responsibilities

• Leading the development of an integrated CaTSS project plan for the State.
• Operationalize CaTSS project plan in the State ensuring efficient coordination of resources to maximize integration and synergy of program areas.
• Lead and manage the achievement of the CaTSS overall goal in the states
• Transitioning of CaTSS supported health facilities to the state
• Establish system for project monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
• Support the state HMIS Officer to establish a functional state M&E data system with periodic analyses and review to inform program management.
• Establish a system for timely relevant technical support to all implementing health facilities.
• Take responsibility for management of the state CaTSS project budget and all other resources under the direction of the Project Director
• Advocate and represent MSH CaTSS project at the highest level in the state on matters of HIV/AIDS and TB.
• Liaise and network with relevant CaTSS partners and collaborators in the state to improve MSH’s visibility, coordination of activities and promotion of shared advocacy agenda.
• Supervise staff and manage staff performance and development.
• Provides clear documentation of programmatic achievements as well as required data and keeps MSH senior management informed of state activities on monthly, quarterly and annual basis.

Qualifications and Experience

• Graduate degree in Public Health, Public Administration, Management or related discipline, or equivalent experience. Postgraduate degree in related field preferred
• At least 5 years’ senior level work experience in health program management in developing countries, or equivalent
• Previous supervision or team leader experience
• Proven track record in managing international projects or in senior management of a large and complex project overseas
• Willingness to travel within the states and other parts of the country as needed
• Understanding of USAID and field Missions; USG audiences, trends and requirements
• Proven programmatic, technical and managerial expertise in providing support to institutions to strengthen their management and/or leadership capacity, systems and processes, and sustainability potential
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Computer skills: Windows applications for word processing and spreadsheet software
• Extraordinary verbal and written communication skills to manage project communications and disseminate project information are required.
• Demonstrated leadership and capacity to oversee USAID-funded
• Demonstrated capacity to collaborate with colleagues, teams and partner organizations to achieve results.

Application Closing Date
8th August, 2019.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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