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Options Consultancy Services Jobs in Nigeria: Recruitment for Stewardship and Coordination Manager, Planning Advisor

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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