JSI JOB OFFER

JOHN SNOW INC.

JOB VACANCIES
John Snow, Inc. (JSI) is a US based, international publication health firm with projects in thirty countries. JSI provides supply chain management and capacity building services to public sector and non-governmental organizations. In Nigeria, JSI manages four projects that support access to reproductive health commodities as well as to medicines and supplies for combating HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and avian influenza.


At present, JSI is seeking to fill the following positions available. Applicants must possess the following minimum qualification to apply for this position:
An advance clinical degree or Master Degree in Public Health, Pharmacy, Logistics Management, Business Administration, Social Science or related field of study
Three years of professional experience in health programs, preferably in health care supply chain management
Proven experience in managing public health programs or projects in Nigeria or similar environment
Demonstrated ability to monitor, supervise and train in health service programs
Extensive knowledge of the Nigeria public health sector
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Excellent technical writing and oral presentation
Proven ability to work in a professional manner and as part of a collaborative team
Knowledge of Microsoft, including word, Excel and PowerPoint

DIRECTOR, MONITORING & EVALUATION (M&E)
SUMMARY: The Director, Monitoring & Evaluation will provide overall leadership for M&E activities for all projects under management by JSI in Nigeria and will report to the Chief of Party

LOCATION: This is full-time position based at JSI Nigeria headquarters in Abuja but will require up to 40% domestic travel

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Applicants for the M&E Director must also possess the following minimum qualifications:
Attendance in any on core areas of logistics
Minimum of seven (7) years of professional experience in monitoring health programs, including aspects of healthcare supply chain management
Specific experience in HIV/AIDS, RH, TB, or Malaria programs strongly desired
Proven experience in designing Monitoring and evaluation systems for public health programs, projects in Nigeria or logistics services
Previous senior management experience preferred
Proficiency in database software packages (e.g SPSS, EPLINFO, etc)
Previous experience working on USAID funded contracts or grants is a plus

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide overall technical direction for M&E activities in the organization
Provide input to strategic planning activities, work plan development and reviews
Lead the development and implementation of a work plan for JSI M&E activities in collaboration with other JSI staff and partners
Coordinate all routine M&E activities to enable results-based decision-making and to improve organizational performance (e.g development of indicators, revision, revision of data collection tools, updating of performance management plans, collection of data, preparation of reports, coordination of data management activities, conduct of root cause analysis, institutionalization of management tools to enable tracking of progress towards results, participation in the development and review of all assessment/survey protocols, participation in assessments, ensuring that M&E findings are followed up and used in decision making, etc)
Provide technical leadership to the development of M&E documents and materials
Liaise with counterparts in government, development partners, technical agencies, headquarters staff and other as necessary
Provide all data required for routine reports as necessary
Participate as appropriate in the preparation of program and technical reports
Provide technical feedback using data collected from project activities and/or those from other sources e.g DHS, etc to track overall progress in achieving programs= goals and also improve program activities
Identify capacity building needs of M&E staff as well as for partners organization and implementation activities to meet these needs
Make presentation on M&E in local, national and international meetings/workshops
Contribute to identification and development of best practices and success stories for JSI Nigeria’s periodic logistics bulletin and other target audience i.e abstract for conferences, meeting etc
Development and review of SOW for engagement of technical assistance providers
Work with technical assistance providers to deliver high-quality assistance and to facilitate transfer of skills to appropriate local staff
Any other duties as assigned by the Chief of Party

TO APPLY
The position is further described below. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume as well as salary history torecruitment@ng.jsi.org applicants are also asked to state the position to which they are applying in the e-mail subject line

Closing date: is 31, 2010
JOHN SNOW, INC., IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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