Principal Associate - Technical Programme Coordinator

The Partnership for Transforming Health System 2 (PATHS2), a DFID-funded program in Nigeria, aims to improve the planning, financing and delivery of sustainable and replicable pro-poor health services for common health problems, focusing on six states and the federal government.   Under the direction of the National Programme Manager, the Principal Associate / Technical Programme Coordinator manages the technical activities (Health Policy & Systems, Health Financing, Governance, BCC/Community Mobilization, and Knowledge Management) centrally in Abuja, and in collaboration with the States Programme Coordinator, in the six target states.   Specific responsibilities include the following:

• Coordinates technical assistance at the national level, including work of the advisors embedded at the FMOH.
• Supervises technical advisors and other cross-cutting programme operations staff (such as Output leads, knowledge management, M&E), as assigned.
• Represents the programme and the NPM in donor coordination as assigned.
• As member of senior management team, participates in developing programme vision and providing guidance on strategy and programming.
• With DPM and SPC, insures coordination and knowledge sharing across the programme, timely production of programme documents, and quality assurance of activities and outputs.
• Establishes and coordinates mechanisms for technical review and quality assurance of technical documents and technical assistance.
• Assures prompt delivery of technical activities and documents.

Skills Required:

• Masters Degree (minimum), or a PhD (desirable) in Public Health, Health Administration, Health Policy, or other relevant health-sector field.
• More than 15 years of relevant professional experience with a Masters Degree, or 10-15 years with a PhD, in the management of health service delivery programs or health systems strengthening.
• Experience with DFID is a plus.
• Experience in project implementation.
• Excellent writing, computer, management and organizational skills.
• Successful track record as financial and operations manager.
• Experience successfully managing sizable staff.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills, initiative, and good judgment.
• Ability to anticipate and solve problems.
• Ability to independently plan and execute complex tasks while addressing daily management details and remaining organized and focused on long-term deadlines and strategy.

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Job #  2009 - 3426