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: MBA/MSc/MA, PhD/Fellowship
- Experience: 8 years
- Location: Abuja
- Job Field: Medical / Healthcare, NGO/Non-Profit, Project Management
About the role:
The Project Director (PD) is responsible for leading, coordinating, and managing all activities for the Fleming Fund One Health project in Nigeria. The PD is responsible and accountable for the development, regular update and implementation of the country work plan and budget to ensure attainment of the program goals and objectives in line with the project’s mandate and approaches. The PD is the primary liaison between the project and the Fleming Fund, Mott MacDonald, Government counterparts, stakeholders, and other partners and grantees. The Project Director is accountable for the management of the project team and provides strategic and technical guidance and works closely with the assigned US-based Portfolio Manager, other project home office technical and operational staff, and other MSH projects in the country. The PD ensures the timely and quality delivery of project products and activities and supervises in-country project staff. The PD will draw on global best practices, MSH’s global support resources, and ensure that they and their staff contribute to MSH’s global learning and strategic thought leadership in global health security.
QUALIFICATIONS
- A postgraduate degree, MPH or master’s in another health-related subject; PhD and/or MD preferred.
- A minimum of 8 years of professional experience working in public health in Nigeria. 10 years of progressively responsible experience is preferred.
- Demonstrated experience working in the field of Global Health Security and One Health.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with senior-level colleagues, particularly interacting productively, proactively, and comfortably with government agencies, NGOs, private sector groups, and funding organizations.
- Demonstrated strategic agility, diplomacy, conflict management, team building, written and oral communication, and negotiation skills.
- Demonstrated managerial and organizational skills with flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal, writing, and English language skills.