The Deputy Director will be responsible for overseeing the strategic management of a major DFID funded program that aims to improve the planning, financing and delivery of sustainable and replicable pro-poor health services especially to the poor and underserved. Reporting to the project director, the DD will oversee the project, ensuring appropriate allocation of resources to implement and monitor the timely achievement of planned interventions and successful accomplishment of the project’s overall goal and objectives.
The DD works in close collaboration of the project director and other members of the Senior Management Team (SMT) providing strategic management, and direction for the project. Specifically, this position assumes the direct responsibility of ensuring that annual work plans are produced and effectively implemented, progress is monitored and reported through regular and ad hoc progress reports, performance indicators are measured and reported in accordance with the project’s logical framework, and that value for money is considered throughout the implementation and resources allocation processes. Specifically the DNPM(Management) will: • Assist the project director, and act on his behalf whenever needed, with the overall management of the project. Participate in meetings with DFID’s Health advisors and with other health development partners. • Lead the development, and oversee the implementation of the project’s annual work plans. • Lead and follow-through strategic, operational and performance aspects of management and project implementation. • In close coordination with the technical teams, ensure the effective integration of inputs of all consortium partners and their alignment with the project’s goals and strategic objectives. • Ensure timely and effective documentation, reporting and dissemination of project’s progress. Submit quarterly program progress reports as specified by DFID. • Lead the development of a communication strategy for state, national, south-to-south and international markets. • In close collaboration with the NPM, build a productive collegial relationship with all members of the consortium and State Team Leaders.
Skills Prerequisites: • Masters Degree (minimum), or a PhD (preferred) in Public Health, Health Administration, Medicine, or other relevant health specialization. • A minimum of 13-15 years of international management experience with a Masters Degree, or 8-10 years with a PhD, a considerable portion of which must be in West Africa. • Experience in health system strengthening, including design, implementation and evaluation, and experience in management of large international health projects/programs. • Demonstrated leadership in management skills and ability to lead multidisciplinary, multicultural teams • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with donor organizations, ministry officials, public, private and civil society partners and other development partners. • Fluency in English. Excellent writing, computer, management and organizational skills. • Experience at DFID-funded programs is highly desirable. • Willingness to work overseas.
PLEASE APPLY ONLINE: http://jobs-abtassociates.icims.com/ to Job Requisition #: 2011-5821
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