John Snow, Inc., and our nonprofit JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc., are public health management consulting and research organizations dedicated to improving the health of individuals and communities throughout the world. JSI's mission is to improve the health of the underserved people and communities and to provide a place where people of passion and commitment can pursue this cause. JSI is deeply committed to improving the health of individuals and communities worldwide. We work in partnership with governments, organizations, and host-country experts to improve quality, access and equity of health systems worldwide. We collaborate with government agencies, the private sector, and local nonprofit and civil society organizations to achieve change in communities and health systems. We are seeking to fill the following position:

 

Team Lead- Policy and Advocacy (1 Position)

Position description

The Team Lead will be responsible for managing JSIs day to day advocacy and policy technical assistance activiies in collaboration with Govt of Nigeria. JSI staff based in the selected states in which the project works stakeholders and partners for federal and state govt as well as other multilateral bilateral and NGO stakeholders. The team lead report to the Director Public heath

 

Responsibility

Maintain a workplan for the advocacy and policy team activities in collaboration with JSI Staff and partners

Work with Director to develope overall strategic direction for communication advocacy stakeholder coordination activities and lead the implementation and monitoring of same for the office in cllaborationm with home office

Work with M&E depatment to define indicators to measure the impact of technical assistance undertaken by the unit 

Work with M&E to develope monthly quaterly and annual reports for the SCMS and USAID deliver project in the integrated office

Work closely with JSI NIgeria management on managing relationships and maintaining routine communications with GON, USAID, UNFPA, SFH, NTBLCP, TB-CAP, WHO and all othe deliver and SCMS stakeholders

Work with short term technical assistance providers to provide required TA for activities and also facilitate transfer of skills to appropriate local Staff

Work with key stakeholdeers to facilitate political commitment for supply chain environment

Facilitate regular stakeholder coordination for supply chain strengthening

 

Qualifications

An advanced clinical degree or a masters degree in Public Health, Pharmacy, Logistics, Management or business administration

5 yrs professional experience in health programs, preferably in health care supply chain management

Proven outstanding communications skill

Specific experience in MNCH, HIV, TB or EM program strongly desired

Proven experience in managing public health programs or projects in Nigeria or similar developing country context

Extensive knowledge of the Nigerian Public Health sector

Comprehensive computer skills

A proven ability to work as part of a team and be self managing

Strong analytical writing and problem solving skills

Excellent technical writing and oral presentation skills highly desired

 

Application Procedure

All interested applicants should send thier resume and cover letter stating suitability for the position as one document indicating the position as the subject of your mail, header of your cover letter and resume by email to:

 

[email protected]

 

Deadline: 14/01/15

 

Applications without cover letter will be rejected. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Salary will be commensurable with experience and salary history, JSI offers excelent benefits