Program Manager at Partners in Health Care

All PiHC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s core values:

Quality Care, Compassion and Collaboration. These attitudes and believes guides our actions and relationships.

Generic responsibilities

• Ensure adherence with PIHC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
• Implement delegated program responsibilities according to plan of action
• Ensure adherence of project implementation to Project Document
• Ensure Smooth day to day running of the department
• Promote and share ideas for improvement of the Program function

Specific responsibilities

• High level representation of PiHC interests in external meetings and planning efforts nationally. 
• Manages the PiHC program team and PiHC operations and provides strategic oversight of operations and performance management.
• Develop and supervise detailed program  plans and schedules leveraging on technology to improve outcome in SRH, HIV, TB as well as HRH.
• Ensure program objectives are met within the specified timeframe and budget.
• Monitor and adjust project plans as necessary to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Oversee programmatic and financial reporting, and identify and address potential issues proactively, taking corrective actions when needed.
• Develop a comprehensive implementation strategy tailored to Nigeria’s context.
• Design, implement, and monitor training and mentoring programs for PiHC Program staff.
• Monitor and manage project spending according to the approved budgets.
• Ensure financial compliance with donor requirements and organizational policies.
• Prepare and present financial reports as required.
• Ensure availability of up-to-date needs assessment (preferably multi-sectoral) to inform programme design and advocacy efforts.
• Ensure all relevant stakeholders are included in the planning and implementation of projects as appropriate. 
• Consolidation, review, and sign-off of concept notes and proposals input submitted to the country office team.
• Overall responsibility for effective and efficient management of programming Nigeria consistent with the project management cycle (including reporting to the desired quality and standard)
• Responsible for the programme budget oversight for all projects/portfolio implemented in the Country and ensure appropriate burn-rates are maintained and solutions to over/under expenditure are applied.
• Responsible for providing implementation support and guidance to Team members.
• Coordinate and oversee donor visits within the Country in coordination with the Team Members

Functional/Technical

• Experience managing public health programs in resource limited settings.
• Experience managing SRH, Malaria and TB programs.
• At least 5 years experience working with an INGO.
• Experience working with young people and adolescents providing prevention serviced with referral options.

Your profile (Eligibility Requirement)

• A Medical Doctor is of great Advantage
• Minimum of M.Sc. or its recognized equivalent
• Minimum of Seven (7) years of work experience
• Candidates must be a Computer literate
• Possess a Positive attitude (demonstrate integrity, confidentiality, approachability and diplomacy).
• Ability to withstand work-related pressure, accurately follow instructions
• Ability to express oneself through good communication skills: verbal and written.
• Fluency in English Language is a must