Management Science For Health seeks Program Officer

Overall Responsibilities

Program Officer will assist the Project’s Chief of Party (COP) in providing overall coordination of interventions for the Project in the state. The Program Officer manages all activities within the state and ensures coordination and collaboration with state agencies and other implementing partners operating within the state. S/he ensures integration of project activities into a single strategic approach at the State, local government, and community levels. S/he collaborates with the Technical Advisors to ensure the appropriateness and quality of interventions. S/he is responsible for coordinating all project activities in the state under his/her jurisdiction. S/he will be the driving force in grantee capacity building and grants management and will work closely with the Technical Advisors to address capacity gaps within the grantees. S/he will be responsible for ensuring data about all project activities are collected and submitted to the head office. S/he is responsible for ensuring that NGOs in the state are mobilized to provide quality services to OVC through adherence to national standards and other approved tools of the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development. Along with the COP, he or she serves as a technical liaison between the State office, and other donors and stakeholders operating in state. The Program Officer reports to the COP.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in nursing, public health or equivalent experience preferred, preferably in HIV and AIDS settings. 2. Project management experience, with USAID experience or equivalent preferred. 3. Experience working with teams to achieve results. 4. Fluency in English required (written and oral). 5. Ability to travel as required.

Background Information

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) headquartered in Cambridge, MA, is a nonprofit international health organization dedicated to saving lives and improving the health of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health. Since 1971, MSH has worked with its worldwide partners to improve the management of and access to health services such as primary health care, child survival, maternal and child health, family planning, and reproductive health.

Notes

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Please have your resume and cover letter available to apply for this position now. due date: 2010-09-06 job id: 11-001CHS