Society for Family Health is one of Nigeria’s largest non-governmental organisations. Founded in 1985 by three eminent Nigerians: Professor Olikoye Ransome-Kuti, Justice Ifeyinwa Nzeako, Pharmacist Dahiru Wali and Phil Harvey. Society for Family Health Nigeria has a mission to empower Nigerians, particularly the poor and vulnerable to lead healthier lives. Working with the private and public sectors, SFH adopts social marketing and behaviour change communication to improve access to essential health information, services, and products to motivate the adoption of healthy behaviours.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND, MBA/MSc/MA
- Experience: 15 years
- Location: Abuja
- Job Field: NGO/Non-Profit, Project Management
Job Profile:
- The Programme Director will lead SFH’s efforts in implementing the USAID-funded Strengthening Quality of Care through Primary Health Care Activity in Nigeria. This initiative aims to elevate the quality of care provided through primary health care services, ultimately improving health outcomes and ensuring access to high-quality healthcare for all Nigerians.
Job Role:
- Provide strategic direction and overall leadership for the project, ensuring alignment with USAID’s goals and objectives.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with USAID, government partners, local stakeholders, and other key actors to foster collaboration and support project implementation.
- Lead and mentor project staff, promoting a culture of excellence, accountability, and innovation.
- Provide technical guidance and expertise to ensure the quality and effectiveness of project interventions, in collaboration with relevant technical experts.
- Oversee project budgeting, financial planning, and compliance with donor regulations to ensure efficient and transparent use of project funds.
- Develop and implement robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks to track project progress and outcomes, and utilize data for decision-making and continuous improvement.
- Prepare and submit timely and accurate reports to USAID and other stakeholders, highlighting project achievements, challenges, and lessons learned.
Qualifications/Experience
- An undergraduate degree in Medicine or related field.
- Advanced degree in public health, medicine, international development, or a related field.
- Minimum of 15 years of experience in managing complex international development projects, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- Proven track record of successful project management, including financial management, stakeholder engagement, and team leadership.
- Experience working on USAID-funded projects and strong familiarity with USAID rules and regulations.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a strategic mindset and a commitment to innovation and continuous improvement.
- Prior success in overseeing comparable or larger donor-funded initiatives is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to take bold initiative, exhibit an entrepreneurial mindset, and excel in problem-solving.
- Experience in effectively managing multiple projects within Africa and closely collaborating with governmental entities to achieve results will be advantageous.
