THE MSH LEADERSHIP MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY CAPACITY BUILDING PROJECT IN NIGERIA PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE, CONTINUOUS INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY-BUILDING SUPPORT TO NASCENT NIGERIA NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION (NGO), CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS (CSOS) AWARDED FUNDING UNDER THE UNITED STATE PRESIDENT’S EMERGENCY PLAN FOR AIDS RELIEF (PEPFAR). IT ALSO PROVIDES INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT TO SELECTED GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS TO INCREASE THEIR ABILITIES TO PROVIDE NATIONWIDE COORDINATION OF THEIR PROGRAM AND THEREBY INCREASING SYNERGIES AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PEPFAR PROGRAMS.
THE PROGRAM REQUIRES THE SERVICE OF THE FOLLOWING:
TECHNICAL ADVISOR
LOCATION: ABUJA
THE LMS PROGRAM SUPPORTS PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE WORLD TO STRENGTHEN THE WAY THEY LEAD AND MANAGE THEIR OWN PROGRAMS TO ACHIEVE WIDESPREAD IMPROVEMENTS IN HEALTH.
THE TECHNICAL ADVISOR WILL PROVIDE FOCUSED, HIGH QUALITY INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING ASSISTANCE FOR CLIENT OF THE LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY (LMS) PROGRAM.
THE TECHNICAL ADVISOR WILL LEAD PROJECT TECHNICAL STAFF TO STRENGTHEN ORGANIZATION’S SYSTEM SO THEY CAN SUCCESSFULLY APPLY FOR AND MANAGE MAJOR DONOR FUNDING. IT IS EXPECTED THAT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WILL FOCUS, AT A MINIMUM, TWO OR MORE IN THE FOLLOWING KEY AREAS OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE:
• FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
• HUMAN RESOURCES
• LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE
• ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT, STRATEGIC PLANNING, OPERATIONAL PLANNING AND BUDGETING.
THE TECHNICAL ADVISOR WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH CONSULTATIONS WITH MANAGERS ORGANIZATIONS, AND BY SUPERVISING A TEAM IMPLEMENTING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE S/HE WILL PLAN AND EXECUTE STRATEGIES FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, MONITOR QUALIFY, PROGRESS AND RESULTS, SUPERVISE IN-COUNTRY TECHNICAL STAFF AND CONSULTANTS, AND IDENTIFY NEEDS FOR SHORT TERM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. THE TECHNICAL ADVISOR ALSO SERVES AS A RESOURCE FOR IDENTIFYING BEST PRACTICES, LESSONS LEARNED, AND INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING, AND FOR DISSEMINATING THIS INFORMATION ACROSS THE PROJECT AND LMS.
THE TECHNICAL ADVISOR WILL EXERCISE IMPECCABLE PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND WILL BE AWARE OF AND ADHERE TO MSH’S PROCUREMENT INTEGRITY STANDARDS IN ALL ACTIVITIES.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• GRADUATE DEGREE IN INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH, INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, MANAGEMENT, SOCIAL SCIENCE OR A RELATED DISCIPLINE.
• NIGERIA-SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.
• KNOWLEDGE OF PEPFAR – FUNDED PROGRAMS AND EXPERIENCE MANAGING RELATIONSHIPS WITH USAID MISSIONS PREFERRED.
• ABILITY TO WORK AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM, AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO DEVELOPING A NEW PROJECT IN A DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT.
• SIGNIFICANT SENIOR LEVEL WORK EXPERIENCE IN INSTITUTION CAPACITY BUILDING ACROSS THE AREA OF FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCE, GOVERNANCE, PLANNING, ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT.
• PROVEN PROGRAMMATIC, TECHNICAL, AND MANAGERIAL ABILITY AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS TO COLLABORATE EFFECTIVELY WITH PROFESSIONAL COLLEAGUES IN A BROAD RANGE OF INDIGENOUS GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND NGOS.
• STRONG INTERPERSONAL, VERBAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS.
• ABILITY TO PRODUCE RESULTS IN DIVERSE CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND LANGUAGE CONTEXTS.
• WILLINGNESS TO TRAVEL WITHIN NIGERIA REGULARLY AND POTENTIALLY OUTSIDE NIGERIA, AS REQUIRED.
METHOD OF APPLICATION:
IF YOU ARE SUCH A CANDIDATE WHO FEELS COMPETENT TO FILL ANY OF THE ABOVE POSITIONS, PLEASE SEND YOUR RESUME WITH A BRIEF COVER LETTER TO IMSNIGERIA@MSH.ORG.
IF YOU WISH TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A POST, PLEASE SPECIFY THE POSITION AND THE LOCATION FOR WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING IN THE SUBJECT LINE.
NOTE: THERE ARE NO RELOCATION ALLOWANCES FOR THESE POSITIONS.
MANAGEMENT SCIENCE FOR HEALTH IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER OFFERING SERVICES WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL HANDICAP, OR STATUS AS A DISABLED. WOMEN ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY, AND SUITABLE CANDIDATES LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS WILL HAVE AN ADDED ADVANTAGE.
CLOSING DATE: 17TH DECEMBER, 2009.
