Malaria Consortium Senior Project Manager Jobs in Nigeria
Malaria Consortium Senior Project Manager Jobs in Nigeria
Job PurposeTo work with the country office team, manage GF-SMC project activities and resources, provide leadership and stewardship to the project team and maintain collaborative links with the project’s key stakeholders at national and sub-national levels.
Scope of Work
The senior project manager will provide overall leadership to the GF-SMC project team and be responsible for implementing project activities in the State.
S/he will be responsible for the provision of project management of the project at the national level.
The position will be based in the country office, with regular travel within implementing states.
Key Working Relationships
S/he would be reporting to the Project Director, but relating with the Principal Recipients for the grant, other SRs, major stakeholders and partners including the iCCM Taskforce and subcommittees, states and LGAs where the project is operational.
S/he would line manage the key project staff in the country and state offices.
Key Accountabilities
Project management (60%)
Work with the project team and other relevant personnel in the country office to lead activities for smooth project start up and planning
Work with the relevant personnel to prepare all necessary project start up and planning tools on time
To build and performance manage an effective and technically unsurpassed GF project team
Line manages with the country project team and the zonal project managers
Be responsible for coordinating overall project implementation and see that activities are carried out on a time and within budget and targets for each milestone as set by GF are met
Liaise regularly with the Country Director and Country Technical Coordinator to provide timely and comprehensive updates and reports as required
Work with the project team to develop and implement annual work plans
Work closely with the Project Director to prepare the project monitoring and evaluation framework. Work with the project team to implement it
Work with the country finance team to track progress of project and activity budgets
Work with relevant country office staff to ensure they are aware of the project needs and support is provided adequately to the project team
Be responsible for project budget management including the preparation of annual budget and forecasts, implementation as planned, tracking and reforecasting
Be responsible for preparing project progress and quarterly narrative reports on time
Work with the country finance and Country Technical Coordinator to prepare quarterly financial reports
Work with the relevant country personnel and the Country Technical Coordinator to prepare an exit strategy and to implement it, to see the smooth end of the programme
Work with the Country Technical Coordinator, Demand Creation Officer and project partners to see that a project communications strategy is developed which includes the production of case studies, reviews of lessons learnt and general documentation for internal and external dissemination
Be responsible for quarterly lessons identification and learning documentation and dissemination
Lead the development of any additional country project documentation that may be requested by the Country Director or Regional Programme Coordinator
Be responsible for building functional partner relationships among the project’s stakeholders
Oversee project partners inputs and subcontractors’ activities to deliver harmonized, aligned and effective outputs
To manage the risks of the project including financial, reputation and security in a challenging environment especially to the project teams in the north eastern geopolitical zone of the country
Lead on the performance management of the project staff
Technical Contributions (10%)
Work with the project teams and the Country Technical Coordinator to determine technical support needs to implement the project effectively and with high quality. Liaise with the Country Technical Coordinator to obtain the technical support
Contribute to the development and production of dissemination documents to allow wider sharing of Malaria Consortium’s experiences, lessons and successes
Technical performance management and quality assurance (20%)
Take the lead in monitoring and evaluating project performance
Keep abreast with evidence and best practices that are related to the project
Representation (10%)
Work with the Country Director and Country Technical Coordinator to participate in national level meetings and workshops to represent
Malaria Consortium at programmatic and coordination events
Liaise regularly with GF and PRs focal persons on iCCM keeping the relevant Country Team in loop of communication
Work with the Country Director and Country Technical Coordinator to keep key national stakeholders abreast with the project
To exert influence and to advocate for Malaria Consortium’s key technical positions and promote best practice in malaria and iCCM interventions
Person Specification
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
Postgraduate Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Policy, Epidemiology or another relevant specialty is a minimum requirement
Extensive experience of working at national level in developing countries
Excellent project planning, management and monitoring & evaluation skills
Experience managing programme / project budgets
Excellent written and spoken English
Desirable
Proven leadership skills and team leading
Experience in advocacy and policy influencing
Work-based Skills and Competencies
Essential
Demonstrable passion for Malaria Consortium’s mission; a strategic manager with integrity and a desire to work in a dynamic environment
Proof of strong interpersonal and negotiating skills
Excellent report writing and presentation skills are also needed.
Clear communication skills for managing partnerships and relationships with senior stakeholders at all levels
Core Competencies
Delivering results
LEVEL C - Supports others to achieve results:
Displays a positive and enthusiastic approach and is not deterred by setbacks, finding alternative ways to reach goals or targets
Supports others to plan and deliver results
Supports others to manage and cope with setbacks
Analysis and use of information
LEVEL C - Works confidently with complex data to support work
Interprets complex written information
Works confidently with data before making decisions, for example; interpreting trends, issues and risks
Acquainted with the validity, relevance and limitations of different sources of evidence
Interpersonal and communications:
LEVEL C - Adapts communications effectively
Tailors communication (content, style and medium) to diverse audiences
Resolves intra-team and inter-team conflicts effectively
Collaboration and partnering
LEVEL C - Builds strong networks internally and participates actively in external networks and think tanks:
Builds strong networks internally
Shares and implements good practice with internal and external peers
Leading and motivating people
LEVEL C - Effectively leads and motivates others or direct reports
Gives regular, timely and appropriate feedback
Coaches and supports team members when they have difficulties
Flexibility / adaptability
LEVEL C - Supports others to cope with pressure
Responds positively to change, embracing and using new practices or values to accomplish goals and solve problems and supports others to do the same
Sets realistic deadlines and goals for self or team
Living the values
LEVEL C - Supports others to live Malaria Consortium’s values
Demonstrates personal integrity by using role position responsibly and fairly
Strategic planning and thinking and sector awareness:
LEVEL C - Keeps up to date with the internal and external environment
Takes into account economic, political and other business factors when drawing up medium and long-term plans, covering both public and private sectors
Looks beyond the immediate operations to prospects for new business
Engages with appropriate internal and external sources to establish major influences on future plans
Application Closing Date
26th July, 2020.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Malaria Consortium Senior Project Manager Jobs in Nigeria
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