Job Title: Operations Officer – Nigeria IHP
Location: Ebonyi
Reports to: Operations Manager
Duration: 5 years
Project Overview and Role
- Palladium seeks a Operations Officer for the five-year, USAID-funded Nigeria Integrated Health Program (IHP) – Task Order 6 – Ebonyi State. The goal of IHP is to contribute to state-level reductions in child and maternal morbidity and mortality and to increase the capacity of health systems (public and private) to sustainably support quality PHC services.
- The purpose of Task Order 6 is to implement priority primary health interventions in Ebonyi state to strengthen the state government area (LGA), and ward level health systems. The objectives of the program are a) strengthen systems supporting primary health care (PHC) services b) improve access to PHC services; and c) increase quality of PHC services. Strong engagement and collaboration with state government is expected throughout the program.
- Task Order 6 will coordinate closely with other USAID activities and other development partner programs in the state. USAID will intentionally overlay this activity with other Mission programming to increase Government of Nigeria (GON) resources for PHC services, increase demand for PHC services, and improve access to essential commodities. The activity is expected to collaborate closely with those other implementing partners and will not undertake any activities already implemented by other USAID programs.
- The Operations Officer will provide operations support to the state office. The Operations Officer (State) reports to the Operations Manager and is responsible for ensuring the smooth operations and logistics of the state program, including local and in-country travel, local vendor relationships, and event and meeting arrangements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized academic institution in Business or related field or 4 years working in administration; MBA is an advantage
- Proven competency in planning, organizing, and implementing operational activities
- At least 4 years of administration experience with a good understanding of business operations and controls; experience with international organizations and USAID regulations an advantage
- Proficiency in MS Office applications
- Sound written and verbal communication skills in English
- Strong supervision skills to ensure activities, schedules and progress are reviewed and monitored
- Experience leading, mentoring, and motivating staff; a good understanding of performance management
- Demonstrates good judgment and decision making. A minimum of 2 years of people management experience, including setting performance objectives, managing for results, giving and receiving feedback, performance evaluation and mentoring and coaching
- A minimum of 2 years of work experience in a developing country or similar environment
- Project Management expertise
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Financial acumen and the ability to interpret and analyze financial reports
- Sound problem solving and decision making skills
- Strong management skills with ability to mentor, coach, lead, develop and evaluate staff
- Ability to work with a low level of supervision and as a part of a team when required
- Demonstrated critical thinking, attention to detail, and organizational skills
- Demonstrated leadership skills including a high level of professional maturity is required.
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Job Features
Job Category | Administration/ Office/ Operations |
Deadline | 4th December, 2019. |