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STATE COORDINATOR
JOB ID: 2012-1595
LOCATION: NG-
EXPERIENCE (YEARS): 5
POSTED DATE: 6/26/2012
CATEGORY: INTERNATIONAL POSITIONS
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS JOB:
The State Coordinator will work with project leadership to manage state-level day-to-day implementation of project activities for this five-year, internationally funded project in Northern Nigeria. The project will serve to improve female participation in the health workforce, resulting in more women health workers, higher retainment of female health workers, and increased health worker coverage in low-coverage areas.  The State Coordinator will ensure timely and cost-effective project implementation, reporting of activity results, and is responsible for project deliverables. S/he will be responsible for managing relationships with partner institutions and liaising with project technical experts to provide support when needed.  State Coordinators will be based out of the project’s satellite offices in Kano, Zamfara, Yobe, Jigawa, and Katsina.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide leadership and strategic direction at the state level in all areas to ensure the project’s technical and financial integrity and to achieve project goals, objectives and targets.
Liaise with the central office in Abuja to ensure consistent implementation as per the project’s goals, objectives, and workplan.
Work with the central team to implement activities and ensure that the project is technically sound, evidence-based and responsive to the needs of the country, its people and donors.
Develop and maintain excellent relationships with partners and institutions in the state.
Work collaboratively with other project team members to ensure that necessary project planning, development, resource availability and management activities function smoothly and efficiently.
Work with the central team to ensure high-quality implementation, consistent with Nigeria’s national health guidelines.
Draft, edit and proofread technical materials and reports of project activities and results for the donor, including progress and annual reports.
Promote and support the dissemination of project information among the project team.
Work with the central team to develop/modify work plan including budgets with technical specialists and F&A Manager.
Work with project and financial staff to prepare and track progress of project and activity budgets.
Maintain productive and consistent communication with project and technical staff.
Work with M&E staff to develop M&E framework and track data/results.
Work collaboratively with project and headquarters staff to assure proper financial projections, reporting, spending and compliance with project terms and conditions.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Advanced degree in public health; clinical degree preferred
At least five years of experience in managing donor funded projects and in the design and implementation of health projects
Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities
Excellent interpersonal, writing and oral presentation skills
Knowledge of Nigeria’s health systems, including the national Midwives Service Scheme (MSS)
Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform
The ability to foster team work and to work as a team member.
Willingness to live and travel within Northern Nigeria
Fluent in written and spoken English; Hausa preferred
Nigerian nationals preferred
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DEADLINE: July 3, 2012.