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Posted May 13Senior Program Officer – Nigeria Project Lead, Innovations for Enhanced Access to Oxygen, Market Dynamics
at Path
NigeriaOn-site
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain relationships with local and regional decision-makers and influencers; conduct and regularly update policy and stakeholder mapping.
- Lead national project launch activities and co-develop scale-up and sustainability plans with government and implementation partners.
- Develop and oversee community outreach strategies, including establishment and management of a Community Advisory Board.
- Support the rollout and management of multiple technology pilots including managing local IRB approval process, supporting training of healthcare workers, running pilots at health facilities, facilitating data collection and summarizing findings.
- Support the rollout and management of business model pilots including managing local IRB approval processes, working with global and regional PATH staff, local private and public sector partner engagement, pilot preparation and launch, ongoing data collection and report writing.
- Support country-level product registration processes and local capacity development for new products informed by evidence generated through studies.
- Lead or contribute to publications, knowledge products, and dissemination of findings at national, regional, and global levels, as required. Required
- Serve as the overall leader of project activities in Nigeria.
Requirements
- experience forging multisector partnerships and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing heath challenges.
- Experience: Minimum of a Master’s degree in public health, science or medicine, business administration, public policy, or equivalent degree required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 10-15 years of work experience.
- Experience managing multi-site, complex health related programs in Nigeria.
- Demonstrated ability to manage large multidisciplinary teams, collaborate with internal and external partners, provide technical assistance, and coordinate implementation activities.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to interact culturally, linguistically, and diplomatically with diverse internal and external individuals.
- Comfortable managing in a flexible and changing environment, with ability to be ready to adjust plans and direction in response to local feedback and the iterative nature of the project.