MSH, a global health nonprofit organization, uses proven approaches developed over 40 years to help leaders, health managers, and communities in developing nations build stronger health systems for greater health impact. We work to save lives by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health. Since its founding in 1971, MSH has worked in over 150 countries with policymakers, health professionals, and health care consumers to improve the quality, availability and affordability of health services. Working with governments, donors, nongovernmental organizations, the private sector, and health agencies, MSH responds to priority health problems such as HIV & AIDS; tuberculosis; malaria; maternal, newborn and child health; family planning and reproductive health; and chronic non-communicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and lung and heart disease. Through strengthening capacity, investing in health systems innovation, building the evidence base, and advocating for sound public health policy, MSH is committed to making a lasting difference in global health.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
- Experience: 3 – 5 years
- Location: Abuja
- Job Field: Project Management
- Provide direct technical assistance and coordinate program activities including multi-sectorial partnerships and capacity development plans for the Federal Ministry of Health and relevant Departments and Agencies involved in tobacco control in Nigeria.
- Provide technical assistance to the government on implementation their tobacco control priorities ensuring all work is undertaken in accordance with statutory requirements and the highest professional practice and to the benefit of the government.
- Provide technical advice on all issues relating to tobacco control policy implementation and responsible for ensuring that such advice is given in accordance with the best professional standards.
- Provide oversight technical support, review of progress reports and support the analysis of programmatic activity outcomes. Support project performance monitoring activities including onsite supportive supervision visits.
- Coordinate development of work plans with government Ministry, Department or Agency including related outputs and performance indicators, coordinate the consultants engaged to provide expert support for the implementation of the program strategies tailored to achieving objectives of the project.
- Support knowledge building and knowledge sharing focusing on contributions to communities of practice towards a tobacco free Africa. Participate in media activities including press releases, writing and syndication of articles related to tobacco control.
- Contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and strengthening of tobacco control policy implementation supported by the Fund, and providing data and evidence required for decision making on new and continuous funding to the government.
- Contribute to the design, development, update, and use of TOPAFA monitoring tools for tobacco control policy implementation.
Required:
- Degree in Public Health, healthcare related sciences or social sciences (an advanced degree is an added advantage).
- 3-5 years’ experience or master’s degree and 0-2 years’ experience in the development sector or civil society environment implementing tobacco control projects involving government and multiple stakeholders
- Cognate knowledge of the Nigeria Tobacco Control Law and the Nigerian Tobacco Control Act and its regulations.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to Management Sciences For Health – MSH on msh.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com to apply
