Deputy National Team Leader-Technical at Society for Family Health (SFH)

Job Profile: 

• The specific purpose of this position is to provide the technical leadership and strategic direction of a maternal and child health programme and support the National Team Leader in the achievement of the programme goals. 
• The staff is responsible for overseeing the technical unit and its outputs, ensuring quality coordination among advisers, regularly liaising with state teams Leaders (STLs) and helping to develop overall strategies, work plans, budgets and rigorous Internal Technical review processes.

Job-role:

• Provide technical direction for implementation of all output strategies
• Coordinate all technical units and advisers to ensure integration at all levels
• Ensure integration in programme planning and implementation using a one team approach
• Ensure development and implementation of activities as per work plan
• Programme coordination and management arrangements at the State level between the consortium members.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Master’s degree in medical or health sciences or equivalent degree or experience
• 15+ years Health and Development experience, with at least 10 in the senior management
• Sound knowledge of health programmes in Nigeria
• Familiarity of DFID policies and regulations
• Knowledge of projects management and budgets management