The Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) was established in 2002 to increase access to care and treatment for people living with HIV/AIDS and to strengthen health systems in resource-poor countries. Over the past few years, CHAI has expanded the scope of our work to include access to high-quality treatment for malaria, new vaccines and essential treatments for common childhood illnesses such as diarrhoea and pneumonia. CHAI has also increasingly supported governments to build the capacity required for high-quality care and treatment programs. Currently, CHAI partners with governments in more than 25 countries while more than 70 countries directly benefit from the low-priced drugs and diagnostic test agreements that CHAI has negotiated.

 

Program Manager, Mentoring 

 

Experience: 5 years

Location: Abuja

 

Responsibilities:

Manage a team that will provide technical support to the State Ministries of Health in areas including, but not limited to:

-       Identification and selection of mentors

-       Development of guidelines and protocols for mentorship

-       Designing a sustainable mentorship program

•  Coordinate the implementation of the mentorship program at state and community level

•  Develop clear operational plans for execution of program aims, and continually identify opportunities for CHAI to add value and maximize impact;

•  Ensure execution of a sustainable mentoring programme along aggressive timelines;

•  Develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders in government, international partners, donors and NGOs, and ensure coordination of resources and efforts;

•  Collaborate with government at national and sub-national levels throughout planning and implementation phases to ensure skills transfer and government ownership, and provide technical support as needed;

•  Any other task as requested by the Country Director

 

 

Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications:

•  Degree in medicine, nursing or related health field with clinical experience

•  Master’s degree in public health or health systems will be an added advantage

•  A minimum of five years’ professional experience in a private or public sector setting (i.e. public health)

•  Previous work experience in public health especially at the community level.

•  Demonstrated strong analytical, organizational, leadership, and problem solving skills;

•  Exceptional diplomatic and interpersonal skills, and able to build strong professional relationships with a range of stakeholders in a challenging, multi-cultural environment;

•  Ability to work independently and effectively in high-pressure, fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously whilst mentoring a team to perform consistently;

•  Strong communication skills, including the ability to prepare compelling presentations

•  Strategically minded, able to think creatively around long-term program objectives and the detailed steps necessary to achieve these goals.

•  Demonstrated ability to multi-task, be effective in high-pressure situations and adapt to fast-paced and changing environments with a strong commitment to excellence, both internally and externally, and with limited-structural support.

•  High levels of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

•  English language fluency, both written and verbal;

•  Very strong written and oral communication skills in English, including the ability to present evidence and opinions in a succinct and compelling manner

 

Plusses

•  Master's degree in Public Health or a related field

•  Sound understanding of the Nigerian Health Systems and human resources for health policies

•  Experience managing demanding work plans and tight budgets.

•  Demonstrated ability to work independently on complex projects and solve challenging problems with limited structural or operational support.

•  Experience working with recipient country governments and international partners in country

•  Nigerian citizenship or permanent residence

•  Ability to speak Hausa

 

Method of Application

Interested and suitably qualified candidates should click here to apply online.