Employer: Option Consultancy Service
The Company:
Option Consultancy Service,UK,is one of the consortium partners implementing the Partnership for
The Company:
Option Consultancy Service,UK,is one of the consortium partners implementing the Partnership for
Transforming Health System (PATHS 2) programme in Nigeria,which seeks to improve the planning,financing and delivery of sustainable and replicable pro-poor service for common health problems in up to 6 states.
Assignment:As one of the consortium partners under the PATHS2 programme,Options Consultancy Service Ltd has responsibility for leading the design,management and technical implementation and quality assurance of voice and Accountability(V&A)strategies under the programme.
We are looking for an individual with outstanding programme and team management skills for the position of Technical Manager.This post will lead the technical implementation of the V&A strategy.The Technical Manager will drive the activities in the workplan,ensuring there is a good coordination and prioritization in relation to the whole of PATHS2,in order to achieve the logframe indicators and purpose.For further details about the role please visit our
Job Title: Technical Manager
Location: Abuja,Nigeria with frequent travel to States
Qualifications/Experience:
Essential Requirement for the post:
At least 10 years' experience of working within social development and / or governace and advocacy programmes in the health and / or social sectors,in planning,implementation,monitoring and evaluation.
A sound understanding of core social development concepts,includingvoice,accountability,rights-based approaches,gender ,equity and social inclusion and citizen participation.
Experience of working in complex political environments,and a sound knowledge of the Nigerian context.
A commitment to ensuring that all Nigerian citizen,including women,the poorest and other marginalised groups,are able to have equal voice and participate in holding government accountable in the delivery of public service;
Experience of working in complex political environments,and a sound knowledge of the Nigerian context.
A commitment to ensuring that all Nigerian citizen,including women,the poorest and other marginalised groups,are able to have equal voice and participate in holding government accountable in the delivery of public service;
Excellent programme and team management skills;
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines;
Self-starter and able to set strategic direction for a technical assistance programme.
Team player,with excellent interpersonal skills and comfortable working in a multi-disciplinary team.
Ability to work to deadlines;
Willingness and ability to travel extensively in Nigeria.
Good MS Office skills
Desirable Requirement for this post:
Good understanding of Nigeria's health system at different levels-community,LGA and state (especially in Enugu and Lagos)
Experience of working on DFID-funded programmes
Application Process:
To express your interest in the role,please send your CV with a supporting statement of your skills and experience to joanna Drazdzewska at
opportunities@option.co.uk.
Closing date:Monday 5th May 2014.
Please mention ref:V&A Technical Manager' in the subject line of the e-mail.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines;
Self-starter and able to set strategic direction for a technical assistance programme.
Team player,with excellent interpersonal skills and comfortable working in a multi-disciplinary team.
Ability to work to deadlines;
Willingness and ability to travel extensively in Nigeria.
Good MS Office skills
Desirable Requirement for this post:
Good understanding of Nigeria's health system at different levels-community,LGA and state (especially in Enugu and Lagos)
Experience of working on DFID-funded programmes
Application Process:
To express your interest in the role,please send your CV with a supporting statement of your skills and experience to joanna Drazdzewska at
opportunities@option.co.uk.
Closing date:Monday 5th May 2014.
Please mention ref:V&A Technical Manager' in the subject line of the e-mail.
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