Management Sciences for Health (MSH) Nigeria Recruitment 2011
Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is a nonprofit international health organization composed of more than 2,000 people from 73 nations. Our mission is to save lives and improve the health of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health. Together with our partners, we are helping managers and leaders in developing countries to create stronger management systems that improve health services for the greatest health impact.
Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is a nonprofit international health organization composed of more than 2,000 people from 73 nations. Our mission is to save lives and improve the health of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health. Together with our partners, we are helping managers and leaders in developing countries to create stronger management systems that improve health services for the greatest health impact.
Management Sciences for Health (MSH) Nigeria is recruiting to fill the following passions.
Job Position: Associate Director, Training and Capacity Building
Grade: Senior
Job ID: 11-3994
Job Location: Country: NG
Overall Responsibilities
MSH seeks an Associate Director, Training and Capacity Building for a project whose goal is to 1-provide quality HIV/AIDS services throughout Nigeria (including anti-retroviral treatments) and 2-expand the capacity of the public and private sectors to sustain these services, enhancing the quality of services at national, state, and local levels and demonstrating increased leveraging of funding from the Government of Nigeria as well as other sources. This project will include a component to develop benchmarks to monitor and evaluate this expanded capacity of the health system to coordinate, support, deliver, and monitor quality HIV/AIDS care, treatment, and laboratory services.
Specific Responsibilities
Job ID: 11-3994
Job Location: Country: NG
Overall Responsibilities
MSH seeks an Associate Director, Training and Capacity Building for a project whose goal is to 1-provide quality HIV/AIDS services throughout Nigeria (including anti-retroviral treatments) and 2-expand the capacity of the public and private sectors to sustain these services, enhancing the quality of services at national, state, and local levels and demonstrating increased leveraging of funding from the Government of Nigeria as well as other sources. This project will include a component to develop benchmarks to monitor and evaluate this expanded capacity of the health system to coordinate, support, deliver, and monitor quality HIV/AIDS care, treatment, and laboratory services.
Specific Responsibilities
§ The Associate Director, Training and Capacity Building, heads the development and operationalization of SIDHAS technical and institutional training programs.
§ The Associate Director is an internal, cross-cutting technical resource who works in collaboration with the Capacity Development Systems Specialist to organize effective organization development training programs as well as with other SIDHAS Associate Directors, and the Director of Health System Strengthening to design and deliver effective technical training programs.
§ The Associate Director conducts training needs assessments and develops new training programs that are participatory, innovative, and enhance learning and application for sustainability.
§ This position also structures on-the-job training and coaching programs to make them more responsive to current needs, organizes continuous professional education, contributes to the design of the SIDHAS fellowship program.
Qualifications
§ Minimum of a Master’s degree in public health, training, organization development or other relevant discipline.
§ Minimum of 6 years senior-level work experience in strengthening institutional and technical capacity building across several content areas, including organizational development, quality of care, and service delivery.
§ Demonstrated skills and expertise in the design and development of training programs to improve quality/efficiency, and sustainability of health programs and organizations that manage them.
§ Advanced understanding of training and capacity building approaches, best practices and lessons learned in the field of HIV/AIDS and/or other public health issues relevant to the project.
§ Proven ability to interact professionally and effectively with senior managers, decision-makers, government officials, and public and private donors.
§ Willingness to travel within Nigeria as needed.
Job Position: Grants Assistant
Grade: 6
Job ID: 11-3993
Job Location: Country: NG
Job ID: 11-3993
Job Location: Country: NG
Overall Responsibilities
The objective of the Grants Assistant position is to collaborate with the Grants Manager in order to manage and coordinate MSH Nigeria’s complex grants portfolio lending to a variety of Non-governmental organizations, faith based organizations, and community based organizations in order to strengthen health systems and improve health service delivery throughout Nigeria. The Grants Assistant will work closely with Grants Manager to establish and follow a transparent process, and develop tools to implement the process, assuring that sound grant practices are applied at every stage of the grant process from guidelines to closeout. The Grants Assistant must be available to travel up to 50% of the time, including the Niger Delta Region.
The objective of the Grants Assistant position is to collaborate with the Grants Manager in order to manage and coordinate MSH Nigeria’s complex grants portfolio lending to a variety of Non-governmental organizations, faith based organizations, and community based organizations in order to strengthen health systems and improve health service delivery throughout Nigeria. The Grants Assistant will work closely with Grants Manager to establish and follow a transparent process, and develop tools to implement the process, assuring that sound grant practices are applied at every stage of the grant process from guidelines to closeout. The Grants Assistant must be available to travel up to 50% of the time, including the Niger Delta Region.
Specific Responsibilities
§ Assist Grants Manager in setting up and administering a grants management system MSH Nigeria
§ Help to issue grants to NGOs, FBOs, and CBOs ensuring that all necessary guidelines and regulations are followed
§ Help Grants Manager establish a grants application evaluation of grants recipients to guarantee best use of project funds
§ As directed by the Grants Manager, manage grants at all phases and ensure compliance with donor and MSH regulations
§ With the Grants Manager, monitor and support grant recipients’ financial and operations systems ensuring best practices are being implemented in the institutions or organizations
§ Provide accounting support to the Country Operations Management Unit as directed by the Grants Manager
§ Other tasks as requested by supervisor
Qualifications
§ Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, business management or related fields.
§ At least 3 years of relevant working experience with an international non-governmental organization. Experience with PEPFAR and USAID funded projects is highly desirable
§ Fluency in the English language is required
§ Strong organizational and financial management skills
§ Ability to work well in a collaborative manner, including robust communications capabilities
§ Mastered the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Quick Books.
§ Past experience with grants management software preferred.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should apply using the link below:
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Interested and qualified candidates should apply using the link below:
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