Jobs at Riders For Health

Riders is an international, not-for-profit NGO working to improve the capacity and efficiency of health care delivery platforms in Africa. Our vision is a world in which health care reaches everyone, everywhere. Our mission is to make the ‘last mile’ the most important mile in health care delivery: creating, showing and sharing the solutions for achieving truly equitable health care.

Method of Application

All interested applicants should send their applications (Curriculum Vitae and application letter) to: nigeria@riders.org

Closing Date: 6th September, 2013 by 5PM, any application received after this date will not be considered. Only candidates selected for Interview will be contacted.

Programme Manager

Roles/Responsibilities

Manage programme delivery in-country, implementing the agreed programme plan

Manager supply logistics and it deliverables

Escalate new programme risks to PMO

Communicate programme status to the steering group using monthly highlight reports

Are accountable for making sure all products (deliverables) produced meet the specifications of the product descriptions as signed off by PMO

Ensure and encourage teamwork and team spirit through the facilitation of proper communication, removal of barriers to communication and the creation of a working environment conducive to premium performance

Ensure that the good name, reputation and image of Riders for Health are constantly upheld and enhanced

Support the country director in ensuring that the in-country organisation functions efficiently

Ensure that the mission and vision of Riders for Health are always maintained and upheld

Participate in the formulation of policies and plans for the entire organisation through the country director

Support the country director in helping the programme to grow

Contribute to partnership development through the identification, targeting and cultivation of relationships with appropriate health-focused organisations by marketing our services and securing vehicle management contracts

Manage existing partner relations, with regular and scheduled feedback, to ensure continued success – financially and operationally

Deliver presentations to partners as required

Ensure that the programme remains financially viable through the careful research of the financial backing of potential partner before relationships are developed

Line-manage any partnership (and other?) staff as required to ensure they are meeting the overall programme plan and developing in their individual roles (this relates to people management skills below)

participate in the growth and development of Riders for Health internationally

To work with FM (plus CD & OM) to develop the programme budget.

To ensure there is a strong link between programme activities, deliverables and budgets.

To work with the FM to ensure the timely production of monthly financial reports

Competencies & Qualities

A confident and articulate communicator with the ability to consistently motivate a team and manage relationships in order to maintain internal and external stakeholder engagement

A truthful but tactful communicator who considers their audience when speaking or writing to people

A mediator and a diplomat, skilful at resolving conflict and finding ways to keep everybody motivated

Able to identify people’s motivations and negotiate skilfully

Open and friendly, with an approachable persona

Understanding when approached with a problem

Fluent in spoken and written English

Able to work effectively and sensitively in a multicultural environment

General management

Disciplined, with strong organisational and administrative skills

Skilled in time management and prioritisation

Skilled in people management

Skilled in accurate budget management

Analysis & Clarification

Able to ask the right questions and make the necessary distinctions to clarify confusing situations

Able to analyse and develop business processes

Able to present a complex plan or set of requirements simply

Able to step back and see the big picture as well as the details

Able to distinguish when to push boundaries, and when to re-scope work – you have a common sense approach

Able to understand the reasons why stakeholders, clients and team members behave in certain ways – and are able to deal with their behavior

Relationship Management

Proactive in your attitude towards collaborating with different organisations and partners

Able to network and leverage contacts made

Able to influence others both inside and outside the organisation

Results delivery

Strongly motivated to maintain high levels of personal and team performance in challenging and time-pressured situations

Energetic, resilient and results-oriented

Flexibile and fast learner

A quick, relentless, and versatile learner who can analyse both successes and failures and learn from the experience

Experience & Knowledge

Able to lead a team of people to deliver clear goals

Able to demonstrate the ability to organise, plan and prioritise a range of administrative duties

Experienced in a general administrative and supervisory role

Experienced in managing small teams of people

Able to demonstrate a good working knowledge of budget planning and management

Able to demonstrate a good working knowledge of reporting requirements

Experienced in managing and maintaining internal and external stakeholder relationships

Competent in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook or similar

Able to demonstrate a working experience of programme management

An understanding of vehicles and that they need to be maintained

Beneficial

Able to demonstrate experience of local and national government processes and procedures

Able to demonstrate knowledge of in-country public health care delivery

Able to demonstrate knowledge of fleet management

Able to demonstrate knowledge of the monitoring and evaluation of health impact

Able to demonstrate knowledge of programme management methodologies

Requirements

A licensed pharmacist with a minimum of 5 years progressive job experience in a relevant field

Work experience in an NGO

Previous supply logistics experience

IT literacy and able to handle electronic data

Commercial awareness and numeracy problem-solving and decision-making skills plus the ability to think laterally while also offering creative solutions

Credible commitment to international humanitarian or development work

Technical knowledge to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the post.

Proven ability to provide support, guidance and training to colleagues

Communication and reporting skills (verbal and in writing).

Experience of working in a cross-cultural environment and in insecure or complex environments.

Ability to work to deadlines with good prioritisation and time management skills.

Location: Abuja

Experience: 5 year(s)

Course of Study: Not Specified

Required Grade:  Not Specified