Management Sciences for Health (MSH) Job Vacancies - 4 Positions (Southwest)

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) saves lives and improves health, especially among the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people, by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health. We live our mission to save lives and improve the health of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health.

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is recruiting to fill the following vacant positions:


1.) Finance & Admin Assistant - Oyo
Job Title: Finance & Admin Assistant
Job ID: 13-6549

Location: Ibadan- NG

Overall Responsibilities
The FAA will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operations of technical efforts and/or field activities by providing logistics support and coordinating programmatic information for the Nigeria project activities. She or he will assist technical advisors / specialists and senior managers to coordinate project activities and will assist Finance & Admin Officer (FAO) for ensuring that any money expended in the field is done in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, MSH policy, and any cost principles specified by the donor agency. The FAA is aware of, and adheres to, MSH’s procurement integrity standards in all activities. She or he will be responsible for working with other staff from the headquarters and/ or partner organizations to coordinate technical assistance.


Qualifications

  • University Degree in Accounting or equivalent certification from a Business Technical School.
  • Experience as an Accountant or understanding of key aspects of accounting.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel spreadsheets, or comparable software and basic accounting software (i.e. QuickBooks).
  • Specific qualification in management of a large and busy office
  • Excellent writing and communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multitask
  • Ability to respond to new challenges in a flexible and thoughtful manner



2.) Technical Officer, Human Resources Management



Job Title: Technical Officer, Human Resources Management
Job ID: 13-6544

Location: NG-Oyo

Overall Responsibilities
The Technical Officer will work in a team lead by a Technical Advisor to provide integrated technical assistance for the capacity building of CSO and government partners in strengthening their management system and support the delivery of programs for project management, Grants & Procurement Management, Proposal Development and leadership and management in order to enable the partners to be more programmatic, institutional and financially sustainable.

Qualifications

  • Graduate degree in international public health, international development, public policy, public administration, management, social sciences or a related discipline.
  • Knowledge of public health policy formulation, diffusion and utilization in Nigeria
  • Knowledge and experience in capacity building /Organizational development for civil society organizations and public sector institutions working in the country
  • Knowledge of the dynamics of health and multi sector response to HIV and AIDS in the country
  • Ability to work as a member of a team, and to contribute to developing a new project in a
  • Strong Ability to produce results in diverse cultural, social, and language contexts.
  • Demonstrated computer skills in MS Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Fluency in oral and written English required.
  • Willingness to travel within Nigeria regularly and potentially outside Nigeria, as required.



3.) Technical Officer, Project Management

Job Title: Technical Officer, Project Management
Job ID: 13-6545

Location: NG-Osun

Qualifications

  • Graduate degree in international public health, international development, public policy, public administration, management, social sciences or a related discipline.
  • Knowledge of public health policy formulation, diffusion and utilization in Nigeria
  • Knowledge and experience in capacity building /Organizational development for civil society organizations and public sector institutions working in the country
  • Strong facilitation skills ;verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong Ability to produce results in diverse cultural, social, and language contexts.
  • Demonstrated computer skills in MS Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Fluency in oral and written English required.
  • Willingness to travel within Nigeria regularly and potentially outside Nigeria, as required




4.) Technical Officer



Job Title: Technical Officer
Job ID: 13-6546

Location: NG-Oyo

Overall Responsibilities
The TO will be responsible for providing technical and programmatic support to PLAN Health’s expanding portfolio of work in the state. He/she will be responsible for providing technical and programmatic support required for implementing institutional capacity building and health systems strengthening activities with key stakeholders in the state’s health sector (MOH, SACA and SASCP) in Oyo State
Qualifications

  • Graduate degree in international public health, international development, public policy, public administration, management, social sciences or a related discipline.
  • Nigeria-specific experience required.
  • At least 3 years post NYSC work experience in a similar field.
  • Strong practical grasp of health systems strengthening and project management.
  • Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communications, teamwork and partnering abilities.
  • Demonstrated computer skills in MS Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Skill in web design will be a plus.


Application Closing Date
21st May, 2013

Method of Application
Qualified and Interested candidates should forward their cover letter and CV to [email protected]