Options Consultancy Services Jobs in Nigeria: Recruitment for Stewardship and Coordination Manager, Planning Advisor
THE ORGANIZATION:
Options Consultancy Services, UK, is a partner the Enhancing the National Response to HIV/AIDS programme (ENR) in Nigeria, which aims to contribute to Nigeria’s achievement of MDG 6 by reducing the spread of HIV and mitigating the impact of AIDS (for more information see:
We require competent candidates to fill the positions below:
POST TITLE: Stewardship and Coordination Manager
LOCATION: Abuja, with frequent travelling to States
JOB TYPE: Fixed Term (2 years)
THE ROLE:
The Stewardship and Coordination Team Manager will be the leading full-time in-country representative for Options in the ENR programme. S/he will be based in Abuja and lead the implementation of Output 1 to ensure the strategies and workplan are line with the purpose and goal of the ENR Programme.
S/he will line manage the Options’ in-country team, providing mentoring and guidance to the Planning Advisor and the Systems Strengthening Technical Advisors (SSTAs).
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Master’s degree or equivalent experience in public health administration, Social Sciences, or other related field;
- Minimum of 15 years of consulting and/or management experience in large, complex, Non-Government or public sector development projects;
- Excellent project management and supervisory skills. Previous experience with managing a team of professionals.
- Expertise in institutional strengthening and organizational development.
- Significant experience of strategic planning and the provision of technical expertise within large development projects
- Excellent writing, editing, presentation and interpersonal communication skills
- Able to engage effectively and strategically working with clients, partners, and other public health professionals
- Proven experience of HIV/AIDS and Health Systems programme
- Significant experience in working with government and donor agencies
POST TITLE: Planning Advisor
LOCATION: Abuja, with frequent travelling to States
JOB TYPE: Fixed Term (2 years)
THE ROLE:
The Planning Advisor will be responsible for harmonization and alignment of funds and will support Federal level institutions in taking greater stewardship and coordination roles, S/he will ensure that HIV/AIDS response strategies, costed plans and policies are aligned across Federal and State levels, resulting in a coherent and gender responsive HIV prevention response.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Master’s degree or equivalent experience in public health administration, Social Sciences or other related field
- Minimum of 10 years of consulting and/or management experience in large, complex, Non-Government or public sector development projects;
- Experience with financial management and budgeting,
- Demonstrated programme planning and management competency and effective communication skills.
- Able to engage effectively and strategically with clients, partners, and other public health professionals
- Proven experience of HIV/AIDS and Health Systems programming
- Significant experience in working with government and donor agencies
- Experience in institutional development, mentoring and the provision of on-the-job training
- Excellent technical writing, editing, presentation and interpersonal communication skills with proven ability to work as part of a team as well as being a self starter.
METHOD OF APPLICATION:
Please send your resume accompanied by a short covering letter and contact details of three relevant referees on or before 3rd June 2011 to Ms, Marleen Vellekoop at Options Consultancy Services (m.vellekoop@options.co.uk ). Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted. For Job Descriptions, please see www.options.co.uk/recruitment
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