Program Manager - Public Health Emergency Management at eHealth Systems 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: Program Manager - Public Health Emergency Management

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time

Purpose of the position

• The Program Manager oversees the coordination and administration of all aspects of all ongoing projects including planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling program activities.
• Other responsibilities include supporting communications activities, attending meetings, and establishing and maintaining relationships with partners and relevant government agencies.
• The Program Manager is responsible for managing all project managers, and the success of the Public Health Emergency Management program.

Responsibilities

• Provides programmatic leadership to the PHEM program, including innovation, program growth and strategy development.
• Coordinates activities of all project managers of the program.
• Collaborates with other program managers on partners/clients relationships for all project related and business development activities.
• Responsible for ensuring that all project documentations are up-to-date in line with eHA’s program information management system.
• Participates in long and short-term program development and planning, and the development of new initiatives to support the strategic direction of the organization.
• Develops and effectively manages program timelines to ensure timely completion of program deliverables.
• 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.
• Ensure the integration of human-centered approaches into project design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
• Supervises and responsible for contracts and financial management for the program. Ensures budgets are tracked against contract milestones.
• May frequently travel in and outside the country to project sites - up to 30%.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, training and strategy development and review meetings.
• Presents complex ideas in a simple and understandable manner and clearly communicates any ramifications of decisions and issues to project stakeholders.
• Lead the development of program and project reports, and other relevant documents for management, partners and donors.
• Ensures compliance with global and regional industry standards, laws and regulations.
• Participates in corporate strategic planning activities and apply project management best practices to the organization’s business challenges.
• Ensures compliance with legal provisions, organizational policies and best practices concerning data management, retention, licensing, and security.
• Performs any other duties assigned by management.
• Adheres to eHealth Africa Code of Conduct as well as ethical standards of the field

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Supervises assigned Project Management staff.

Requirements

• B.Sc. and a master’s degree in public health or a related field. A professional program management certification is necessary.
• Minimum of 10 years relevant experience, at least 4 years in a managerial role in a non-profit organization.
• Exhibit strategic thinking skills needed to develop and design a clear direction for the entire program.
• Excellent relationship management, goal and result oriented.
• Strong leadership skills that include the ability to build effective project teams, ability to motivate others, delegate and timely/quality decision-making.
• Exemplary skills with leading and managing multidisciplinary teams, as well as mentoring other team members.
• Excellent interpersonal 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.
• Must possess the ability to organize, instruct and supervise staff while promoting group effort and achievement.
• Strong leadership skills, including experience preparing scopes, schedules, and budgets for proposals and projects.
• Presents a professional demeanor at all times. Approaches others in a tactful manner. Reacts well under pressure. Treats others with respect and consideration, regardless of their status or position.
• Must have the ability to manage conflicts and resolve problems effectively.
• Must possess strong organization and prioritization skills.
• Strong leadership skills that include the ability to build effective teams, ability to motivate others, delegate, and make timely/quality decisions
• Training and presentation experience is preferred.
• Accepts responsibility for their own actions and follows through on commitments.
• Must have flexibility in working hours, including on-call availability and the willingness to work holidays.
• Advanced computer skills, including Google Drive, Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office Suite.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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