MANAGEMENT SCIENCES FOR HEALTH (OCTOBER) JOBS

Management Sciences For Health (MSH) is currently recruiting to fill the following position:

Position: State Team Lead (STL).

Location: Akwa Ibom State - Nigeria.

Job Description:
State Team Lead (STL) will be responsible for providing coordination, technical and programmatic support to PLAN-Health’s work. This position will be based in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom state. To achieve this, she/he will work closely with the technical leads of the respective PLAN-Health teams in the country office Abuja. Additionally, the post holder will work under the supervision of the PLAN-Health Associate Director in the MSH country office.

Duties/Responsibilities:
The STL will coordinate the MSH interventions in Akwa Ibom state and represent the MSH PLAN-Health project in the state. S/he will be responsible for monthly work plans for Akwa Ibom in coordination with the Abuja-based teams and with Akwa Ibom partners.
Participate in key stakeholder meetings in Akwa ibom and represent MSH in forums with clients, donors and other key health sector stakeholders in the state
Provide monthly written reports of the current state of programming
The STL also serves as a resource for identifying best practices, lessons learned, and innovative approaches to institutional capacity building, and for disseminating this information both internally and externally.  
Becomes conversant with PLAN-Health tools and approaches
Establishes regular communications with the Abuja-based team
The STL will exercise impeccable professional ethics, and will be aware of and adhere to MSH’s procurement integrity standards in all activities.

Qualifications/Requirements:
Professional advanced degree in public health or social sciences is required.
Five years of experience in public health in any southern part of Nigeria. Preference to candidates who have work experience in Akwa Ibom and fluent the local language.
Demonstrated strategic agility, diplomacy, conflict management, team building, hands-on supervisory, written and oral communication, decision making, and negotiation skills.
Demonstrated ability to work well with senior colleagues, particularly interacting productively, proactively, and comfortably with government agencies, NGOs, private sector groups, USAID, CAs, and donor organizations.
Track record of strong commitment to sharing knowledge, documenting experience, supporting creative initiatives, and sharing credit.
Familiarity with and understanding of USAID regulations and administrative procedures.
Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Fluency in English required.

Method of Application:
All potential job applicants should click on link attached below to Apply:

Management Sciences For Health - State Team Lead Job Application Link

Application Deadline: 11th October, 2015

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