Technical Director for Health Service Delivery (HSD), USAID / Nigeria Health Project 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: Technical Director for Health Service Delivery (HSD), USAID / Nigeria Health Project

Reference ID: R2640
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
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

• Medical Doctor, Registered Nurse, or Midwife with a Master’s Degree in Public Health, Social Sciences or related field, and 10+ years of successful experience as senior-level technical or program manager of health projects of equivalent size and complexity; USAID experience strongly preferred. 
• Proven exceptional leadership in the design, management, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of health programs) in Nigeria; Including experience in the design and implementation of large-scale programs related to in the field of reproductive, maternal, newborn, child health, nutrition, malaria (RMNCH+NM)  
• Familiar with the primary health care context in Nigeria  
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary, multicultural teams, manage complex programs and ensure that project staff adhere to the highest standards of quality, relevance, and timeliness; Including experience leading technical staff and consultants within a consortium of international and local subcontractors to achieve measurable results within a technically complex and integrated health program.  
• Demonstrated experience engaging technical representatives of the host country government, civil society organizations, and international development organizations and sharing knowledge, documenting best practices, present highly technical ideas at various forums. 
• Demonstrated experience in strengthening leadership and management capacities of national and sub-national government health systems 
• Demonstrated capacity to develop technical materials and strengthen local clinical and non-clinical capacities to improve service delivery, advocacy and resource mobilization for quality RMNCH+NM servicesProven ability to build and maintain relationships and comport with high levels of diplomacy, expertise in working directly with host-country senior government officials and policy makers in health 
• Proven ability in conflict management, team building, written and oral communication, and negotiation skills. 
• Fluency in written and spoken English, and demonstrated capacity to effectively communicate and document, including the writing of quality reports and detailed analysis of strategic information. Fluency in a local language is a distinct advantage. 
• Familiarity with the FMOH, SMOH, NPHCDA, or SPHCDA structures and functions 
• Willingness to travel throughout Nigeria as necessary. 

 How to Submit Your Application

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Qualified local female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• This position is subject to project award and funding. 

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.