PROGRAM MANAGER, GLOBAL HEALTH

Location:
Silla Zeka Plaza, 29 Adebayo Adedeji Crescent
Utako, ABUJA
Nigeria
Project HOPE is a global health and humanitarian aid organization with over 900 dedicated employees and hundreds of volunteers, working across more than 25 countries. For over 60 years, we have been at the forefront of addressing the world’s most pressing health challenges. Our impact includes treating millions of patients, delivering over $3 billion in essential medicines, building sustainable health programs, and responding to humanitarian crises worldwide.
The Nigeria Hypertension Control Initiative (NHCI) is currently active in Kano (52 facilities, with potential for expansion) and Ogun (236 facilities) States. We are seeking a dynamic Program Manager to be based in Kano State, who will play a pivotal role in the program’s success. This position offers a unique opportunity to lead and coordinate the NHCI’s expansion into additional states across Nigeria after the third year of implementation, contributing to significant improvements in hypertension control nationwide.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• MBBS, or Master’s Degree in Public Health, Statistics, Social Sciences, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Informatics, or a health-related field is required

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS:

• Senior leader with 10+ years of relevant experience, with capacity development of government offices preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the social welfare context and health system in Nigeria, and preferably in Niger state
• Successful experience in implementing hypertension control projects and familiarity with USAID/RESOLVE programs preferred.
• Demonstrated results with capacity building/training and implementing training programs and workshops in Monitoring, Evaluation and Research; familiarity with DHIS is an advantage
• Familiarity with the Nigerian Health system including government planning and budgeting processes at Federal and state levels
• Strong skills in negotiating with and engaging Ministry of Health officials at all levels of the health system.
• Demonstrated computer skills in Epi Info, SPSS, GIS and Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook and advanced skills in the use of analytical tools
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of hypertension control Indicators
• Contribute to the use of information management tools such as dashboards to support decision makers at the local government and state levels to make better use of data.
• Experience working with private sector actors involved in health services delivery
• Fluency in English

ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide guidance to the finance, admin, and logistics officers in the management of administrative and financial tasks pertinent to the project.
• Ensure that all programme administration and financial management in the state is in line with Project HOPE’s and donor´s regulations.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Project HOPE employees work in the global health field and may be required to travel or work in countries where working conditions are classified as “hardship”.
• Travel for extended periods by air and other modes of transportation.
• Must be mobile in an office environment and able to use standard office equipment and must be able to communicate in verbal and written form.
• Typical office environment with exposure to a minimal noise level