eHealth Africa is focused on improving healthcare by creating effective ways to implement reliable health information management systems. We have developed eHealth and mHealth solutions that can be rapidly deployed to manage patient information, streamline clinical procedures, and provide data and analysis on health program outcomes.
- Experience 2 – 5 years
- Location Abuja
Purpose of the position
The Associate Manager, Programs Delivery will coordinate the planning and implementation of daily operations of projects in accordance with company and project specific standard operating procedures (SOPs), guidelines, budget, timeliness and contracts. Other responsibilities include supporting communications activities, attending meetings, and establishing and maintaining relationships with all stakeholders and partner agencies.
What you’ll do
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned:
- Provide necessary technical support to the project team in developing annual work plans and all technical documents and implementing project activities in accordance with key deadlines;
- Monitors program activities to ensure quality and accuracy of work outcomes vis-à-vis contractual and grant commitments;
- Serves as a resource to the project management team for all inquiries, and issues resolutions for project management, contract budget and remediation, and regulatory document preparation;
- Fosters a project work environment that promotes productivity, innovation, and fairness;
- Provides thought leadership, strategic insight, and clear communications (written and verbal) to program managers on strategy;
- Ensures effective communication and coordination between team members, stakeholders, government agencies and other agencies;
- Ensures quality control mechanisms;
- Provides sound analytical direction to the team to help identify key opportunities and challenges;
- Contributes knowledge and experience of relevant best practices and proposes means of integrating these and ensuring complementarity with the project;
- Provides strategic advice on successful project implementation and possible expansion opportunities;
- Leads on effective planning and reporting (monthly, quarterly, and annually), based on results-based monitoring and evaluation frameworks;
- Ensures effective management of the projects’ resources according to the annual work plan and strategic plan to achieve quality and timely results;
- Monitors financial resources and accounting to ensure accuracy and reliability of financial reporting in line with the budget approved by the donor;
- Works closely with the project team, business representatives, various interdepartmental teams and external vendor(s) and ensures positive relationships are established and maintained;
- Coordinates development of and monitors plans consistent with project needs and strategies, including but not limited to: communications, training, project progress, risk, change protocols, and strategic development;
- Participates in corporate strategic planning activities and applies project management theory to the organization business challenges;
- Consistently at work and on time & adheres to Policies and Procedures.;
- Performs any other duties assigned by Management.
Who you are
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to successfully perform this job.
- B.Sc. and a master’s degree in a related field. A professional certification is necessary
- Minimum of 5 years on the job experience, at least 2 years in involvement or management of large and complex projects is an added advantage. .
- Strong leadership skills that includes the ability to work effectively with project teams and external stakeholders, including national, state, and LGA representatives.
- Good people management skills, skill influencer and collaborative
- Consistently provide practical/relevant ideas and perspectives on process, practice and improvements which may easily be implemented;
- Ability to participate in senior level discussions
- Must have the ability to manage conflicts and resolve problems effectively.
- Exemplary skills with leading and managing multidisciplinary teams, as well as mentoring other team members.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills, organizational skills and great attention to detail. Must be able to work as a leader and member of a team and possess good problem-solving skills.
- Must possess the ability to organize, instruct and supervise staff while promoting group effort and achievement.
- Must have the ability to manage conflicts and resolve problems effectively.
- Training and presentation experience is preferred.
- Advanced computer skills, including Google Drive, Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office Suite.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to eHealth Systems Africa on ehealthafrica.bamboohr.com to apply
