Country Representative at the Management Sciences for Health (MSH)

Management Sciences for Health is inviting credible applicants who are willing to partake in its ongoing recruitment to fill the position below:

Job Title: Country Representative

Reference ID: R2682
Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full Time

 About Management Sciences for Health: The Management Sciences for Health (MSH), a global health nonprofit organization, uses proven approaches developed over 40 years to help leaders, health managers, and communities in developing nations build stronger health systems for greater health impact. We work to save lives by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health.

Job Requirements

• Advanced Degree in a related areas, ideally Public Health.

Required Experience:

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in public health, including extensive knowledge of technical public health fields, and experience managing health systems.
• Demonstrated experience fundraising and working with donor organizations and representing an organization professionally.
• Established network of personal and institutional relationships in public health in Nigeria.
• Demonstrated experience in influencing, negotiating, and managing relationships with high-level leaders and partners.
• Experience managing large contracts and budgets funded by donors such as USAID, UN, World Bank, etc., particularly in the health sector, is highly desirable.
• Experience in the private or public sector with business acumen.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to influence, motivate, and work constructively with senior technical leaders, as well as the ability to lead without line authority.
• Excellent written and spoken English skills, including report writing skills.
• Strong operational background with experience developing and managing budgets, reporting and revising budgets.
• A good understanding of Microsoft Office Suite products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint, is required. Knowledge of Salesforce is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Nigeria’s Public Health Systems and Organizations is preferred and desirable.  

 How to Submit Your Application

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• The listed job responsibilities are not exhaustive. The PTA position is an opportunity to be both innovative and strategic in suggesting and implementing new methods to achieve the outcomes desired by our clients and needed by the people our projects aim to serve.
• MSH employs people of passion, we seek those individuals who dream of a better world. We look for professionals who combine experience, local knowledge, and an understanding of international best practices.
• If you feel you have the required experience to assist MSH in implementing our vision, please submit your CV for our review. 
• MSH is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, religion, creed, citizenship, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability unrelated to job requirements.
• MSH will take affirmative action to ensure that qualified applicants are employed and that employees are treated without regard to their race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran and disability status.
• In compliance with U.S. Department of Labor Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, and Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act, MSH has developed and maintains an affirmative action program and plan.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.