Vacancy for State Team Lead at Centre for Health, Education, Economic, Rehabilitation and Social Security
Employment Nigeria
29-Nov-2017
ANAMBRA ,
Health
Administrative
NGO
Centre for Health, Education, Economic, Rehabilitation and Social Security (CHEERS) - Our mission is to improve the quality of lives of vulnerable population groups in rural communities across Nigeria by increasing access to healthcare services, education and economic empowerment.
POSITION : State Team Lead
Description
The state team lead will provide overall leadership and management of CHEERS TB/HIV program in the state in a manner that strengthens partnerships and coordination with the state government and other partners, and leads to sustainable HIV/AIDS Treatment, Care and Support response efforts in the state.
Management Responsibilities:
- Serves as CHEERS representative in all matters related to TB/HIV activities in the state and with all other concerned parties.
- Spearheading coordination, implementation and reporting of TB/HIV program in the state
- Ensure optimal resource management of the program in the state.
Others
- Establish a system for timely relevant technical support to all focal/supported health facilities in the state
- Take responsibility for management of the state TB/HIV program budget and all other resources under the direction of the head office Program Management Unit
- Advocate and represent CHEERS at the highest level in the state on matters related to TB/HIV.
- Liaise and network with relevant CHEERS partners and co-implementers in the state to improve CHEERS visibility, coordination of activities and promotions of shared advocacy agenda.
- Supervise staff and manage staff performance and development
- Lead the development of an integrated TB/HIV plan for state in collaboration with the Head Office Program Management Unit
- Operationalize TB/HIV program plan in the state ensuring efficient coordination of resources to maximize integration and synergy of activities towards achievement of set targets and performance expectation
- Establish system in the state for project monitoring, evaluation, reporting using national tools and instance.
- Support the state HMIS team to strengthen state M&E data system with periodic analysis and review to inform and enhance program management at the state level.
- Provide clear documentation of programmatic achievements as well as required data and keep the Head Office management informed of state activities on monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
Qualifications
- MBBS qualification with an advanced degree in Public Health (MPH) and/or Management
- 5years plus management experience in TB/HIV programs especially managing Global Fund, USG programs at state level.
- 3 years’ experience in managing a team of at least five persons and also in HIV/AIDS treatment, care and support.
- Demonstrated capacity to collaborate with colleagues, teams and partner organizations to achieve result.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Comfortable with a team approach to management and the ability to manage several major activities simultaneously.
- Proficiency in MS Office, basic research application like Epi-Info, SPSS etc will be an advantage
- Ability to read, analyse, and interpret the most complex document and respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
- Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems
- Must have managed similar programs in any other of the states listed above
- Experience in planning and budgeting required
- Proven programmatic, technical and managerial expertise in providing support to institutions/states to strengthen their management and/or leadership capacity, systems and processes, and sustainability potential
How To Apply
Candidates should send their CV's to:recruitment@cheersnigeria.org
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