Apply Now For Project Director Job At The Population Council – 2016

Apply Now For Project Director Job At The Population Council – 2016.

The Population Council is an international, non-profit, non-governmental institution that seeks to improve the well-being and reproductive health of current and future generations around the world and help achieve a humane, equitable and sustainable balance between people and resources.

The Council’s major program areas ace HIV&AIDS, Reproductive Health and Poverty, Gender, and Youth. The Council conducts biomedical, social science and public health research and helps build research capacities in developing countries. The Population Council works in collaboration with a broad range of Nigerian institutions.

The Population Council is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Director (RH-HRH)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Project Director (RH-HRH) will oversee the HRH operations research strategy for the Human Resources for Health Program Area at the Council to meet their goals and objectives in an efficient and cost-effective manner. The PD will assume the overall responsibility for the technical quality of the HRH (MCH) program area; directly supervise technical staff and program partners and allocate the financial and human resources to carry out program area activities. Additionally, the PD will provide oversight of contracts and sub-awards, and personnel issues and provide quality assurance oversight related to the design, implementation and documentation of the project. The PD will represent the Council in matters related to the HRH (MCH) project and the Council in general when so delegated. The PD will be involved in fundraising activities and contribute to establishing the PGY unit.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s, medical degree, or doctoral degree in a social or health science with a minimum of eight years of technical and program development experience and assistance in managing, developing and implementing clinical, social, or economic development research and/or interventions for internationally funded health programs.
• High level of theoretical and practical expertise in gender and adolescent programming, MCH, and reproductive and sexual health as demonstrated in achievements and positions in previous posts.
• Solid leadership, management, and staff development skills in order to effectively manage and supervise a diverse range of technical staff.
• Extended resident work experience in northern Nigeria, and fluency in Hausa language as well as experience in multiple regions of Nigeria are desirable.
• Willingness to travel internationally and locally with regular extended working visits.
• Experience in building intervention and research capacity, and in fostering the utilization of research results.
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills as well as English language writing ability. Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent supervision and management skills to oversee finance and accounting staff.
• Strong organizational skills as well as good communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to handle a heavy workload with competing priorities.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and to also function as part of a team.

How to Apply
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