Technical Director for Health Systems Strengthening (HSS), 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 Systems Strengthening (HSS), USAID / Nigeria Health Project

Reference ID: R2638
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

• Master’s Degree in Public Health, Social Sciences or related field with at least 10+ years of senior-level HSS experience in health projects of equivalent size and complexity in Nigeria or West Africa, 
• USAID experience required,  
• HSS experience required; must include both government institutions and civil society organizations and  
• HSS experience required; must include at least four of the following HSS topics:
  • Human resource management,  
  • Supply chain management,  
  • Leadership and governance,  
  • Program and financial planning and reporting,  
  • Inter-institutional coordination and  
  • Health information systems. 
• Proven exceptional leadership in design, management, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation, with skills in strategic planning, management, supervision, and budgeting 
• Strong communication skills to fulfill the program’s diverse technical and managerial requirements and effectively coordinate with various stakeholders.  
• Experience developing project vision, aligning key stakeholders around that vision, and assuring that the vision is translated into implementable strategies 
• Demonstrated ability to lead HSS staff and consultants within a consortium of international and local sub-contractors to achieve measurable results within an integrated health program.  
• Proven experience in engaging HSS representatives of the host country government, civil society organizations, international development organizations, and NGOs to support project implementation and/or to provide complementary resources to the project. 
• Deep knowledge of USAID’s localization strategy and demonstrated experience in strengthening leadership and management capacities of national and sub-national government health systems and strengthening capacities of NGO administrative and financial systems, and oversight of grants programs. 
• High levels of diplomacy, 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. 

 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.