Abt Associates, a global leader in technical assistance, program implementation, and research, seeks qualified candidates for an upcoming USAID·funded malaria control project in Nigeria. The project will focus on malaria in pregnancy, case management. and health systems strengthening in a number of states across the country. All positions are contingent upon project award and funding, anticipated in summer of 2016.
Position: State level Project Director
leads the project team at state level and oversees overall project implementation, monitoring, and review/reporting of project deliverables at the state level. Participates in project-wide annual planning and evaluation activities. Responsible for the timely completion of agreed activities at state level as specified in work plans, including drafting terms of reference for short-term consultancy inputs, then monitoring these inputs ensuring adherence to TORs. Establishes and maintains effedive working relationships with officials in the state Ministry of Health, key individuals in the government and with representatives of other development agencies, the private sector, and civil society groups. Takes management responsibility for the state project office, ensuring its smooth business operations and sound financial transactions. Coordinates collaboration and alignment with other projects within the state.
Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Public Health. Management. or other relevant field; PhD or MD. Ten (10) years of relevant professional work experience, particularly related to malaria. Five (5) or more years of international project management experience.
- Experience in project implementation and policy reform. Successful track record as project manager.
- Proven experience successfully managing staff, demonstrated leadership skills, strong interpersonal and communication skills, initiative, and good judgement.
- Ability to independently plan and execute complex tasks while addressing daily management details and remaining organized and focused on long-term deadlines and strategy.
We further seek candidates for the following positions across the Northwest, Northeast, and South:
Please note that these positions will not be based in Abuja. To be considered for any of these positions, applicants are required to submit a CV and an application letter via em ail detailing their specific qualifications and relevant skills and experiences. The title and region ofthe position for which
an applicant is applying must be clearly stated in the subject line of the email and sent to:
If you wish to apply for more than one position or region, please submit a separate application for each. Applications that do not follow these instructions. or that do not meet the stated minimum qualification requirements, will not be considered.
Closing Date
Applications will be accepted through October 31,2015.
All candidates must have a minimum of a master's degree in a relevant discipline, prior donor-funded experience related t? health, and an outstanding professional reputation .
ABUJA: Training Schedule for Basic Life Support BLS, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support ACLS, First Aid, CPR, AED
PORTHARCOURT: Training Schedule for Basic Life Support BLS, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support ACLS, First Aid, CPR, AED
LAGOS: Training Schedule for Basic Life Support BLS, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support ACLS, First Aid, CPR, AED
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