Abt Associates Recruitment (3 Positions)-Apply Now

Abt Associates Recruitment – Abt Associates is looking to hire qualified and suitable candidates to fill the positions below. Qualified candidates should kindly apply below.Abt Associates is an engine for social impact, fueled by caring, curiosity and cutting-edge research that moves people from vulnerability to security. Whether it’s welfare or weather disasters, the environment or economics, agriculture or HIV and AIDS, we address the world’s most pressing issues. Our work is diverse and so is our bold workforce. We never fail to ask “What if?” We identify patterns, we search for the best way.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chief of Party – Health Facilities Electrification

Job Identification: 102105
Locations: Abuja and Lagos
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Category: Program Delivery

Job Description

• Abt Associates seeks a qualified Chief of Party a health facility electrification (HFE) and telecommunication activity.
• The activity will advance sub-Saharan Africa’s goals to improve the health and well-being of communities by drawing on private sector capacity and resources to provide rural and semi-rural health facilities with clean, reliable electricity generation and Internet connectivity.
• The activity will address the challenges in health electrification through a market-based approach, leveraging technical and financial resources.
• These efforts will complement USAID’s Global Health Strategy and the USAID Climate Strategy through the promotion and uptake of cleaner, renewable energy solutions that sustainably power health facilities, advancing better health while mitigating air pollution and creating employment and business opportunities.
• The Chief of Party is responsible for leadership of the HFE and telecommunications project in Nigeria, Eswatini, Tanzania, Cote d’Ivoire, or the Democratic Republic of Congo and ensuring the effective implementation of the project.
• The Chief of Party represents the HFE project and is responsible for coordination among key local stakeholders including national, state and local government, private sector partners, other implementing partners and donor agencies.
• The Chief of Party will ensure the project achieves results including project deliverables and targets in an effective and compliant manner.
• The Chief of Party will promote collaboration with other similar projects, government decision makers, and stakeholders to ensure the alignment of this project with their priorities and guidelines.
• This activity will focus on both the public and private sectors.
• This position will be based in the capital and cover activities in nationwide.
• Applicants should be a local resident or have a work permit.

Roles/Responsibilities

• Provide management leadership (programmatic, financial and administrative) for the project ensuring full alignment with national and international standards.
• Oversee the implementation of the project ensuring the achievement of all project deliverables and targets in a timely manner.
• Effectively represent Abt and the project and build and maintain excellent, productive relationships with government counterparts, private sector partners, relevant civil society organizations and donor agencies and serve as a leader in the energy and health community.
• Provide vision and guidance to the project staff.
• Identify obstacles and risks related to implementation in a timely manner and implement strategies to overcome them.
• Ensure implementation of accountability mechanisms to foster quality and ensure client’s rights and choice.
• Supervise and oversee the work of project staff, project partners and subcontractors
• Exercise sound financial management skills including effective project spending.
• Uphold the standards of Abt Associates to lead a high performing team; ensure strict compliance to USAID and Abt’s policies, regulations and internal controls.
• Guide the learning agenda for the project, use lessons learned to modify project approaches and strategies, and disseminate findings.
• Lead the development of the strategy for scale up of the project.
• Create strong partnerships with other implementing partners working in the energy and health sectors.
• Review technical materials to ensure high quality products.
• Effectively liaise with headquarters departments to support project operational success.
• Prepare and consolidate information for client and internal reports and conduct preliminary reviews.
• Ensure proper oversite over procurements.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree + Twelve (12) years of relevant experience, or Master’s Degree + Ten (10) years of relevant experience, or Ph.D + Eight (8) years of relevant experience.

• Master’s Degree in relevant field.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience, including 5 years in managing complex energy or health programs or programs of similar scope and size.
• Experience engaging private sector partners
• Proven experience in administration, financial management, award compliance, sub-award management, and tracking project performance and costs.
• Excellent management and organizational skills to lead teams to deliver high quality program results.
• Demonstrated strategic vision for the energy and/or health sector, leadership qualities, depth and breadth of technical and management expertise and experience.
• Excellent professional reputation and a proven success interacting with host country government agencies, counterparts, donors, and international experts.
• Proven ability to gather data and document program activities, successes, and lessons learned.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills in English and French (if French speaking country). Local languages an advantage.
• Experience with USAID or other donors.

Remuneration

• Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits.

Application Closing Date
25th November, 2022 (08:55 PM).

Mode of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

(2)Job Title: HIV Program Officer

Job Identification: 102604
Location: Lagos
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Category: Program Delivery

Job Description

• The Local Health System Sustainability (LHSS) Project is a 5-year, $209 million global task order that works to strengthen health systems as a means to achieve universal health coverage and improve population health and well-being.
• Interventions will focus on reducing financial barriers, holding health services accountable for meeting all clients’ needs and making sure that the care patients receive meets minimum standards.
• LHSS’s Nigeria activity will support the Government of Nigeria in three states (Nasarawa, Plateau and Zamfara) to expand sustainable pro-poor health financing options to reduce health inequalities, improve access to essential health services for the most vulnerable populations, and increase government expenditure on health services for greater sustainability of health service delivery. The project will also support HIV/AIDS financing in Lagos State.

The activity has five objectives:

• Increase financial risk protection.
• Improve population health coverage.
• Increase number of fully functional facilities.
• Increase utilization of state health insurance schemes for HIV/AIDS and TB services.
• Increase government funding for HIV/AIDs and TB services.

Job Roles /Responsibilities

• Support program implementation to increase the utilization of social health protection programs (i.e., Basic Health Care Provision fund and state health equity fund schemes) to improve access to HIV services for the most vulnerable populations.
• Support the state-level advocacy efforts to increase HIV funding and expenditures, with a focus on the vulnerable populations and social inclusion.
• Support the operationalization of HIV testing services and the tracking of enrolment and delivery of HIV services in health facilities.
• Support collection of data, and reporting on indicators as part of LHSS MEL activities.
• Support technical assistance to LASHMA, LSACA and LSASCP on HIV integration activities and DRM.
• Support the planning and implementation of state level events (meetings, trainings, workshops etc.) and coordination with other development partners and stakeholders
• Participate in relevant meetings, technical working groups etc. and develop meeting summaries.
• Contribute to the work planning process and quarterly report writing
• Conduct other tasks as assigned by the LHSS Nigeria team.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree + Two (2) years of relevant experience or Master’s Degree.

• Master’s Degree in Public Health, Humanities, or related Social Sciences and at least 4+ years’ relevant work experience in a related field.
• Experience with international development and donor-funded programs. Familiarity with USAID-funded projects will be an advantage.
• Willingness to develop progressive competence in the field of health system strengthening and health financing is preferred.
• Proven professional knowledge of MS Office applications and appropriate organizational skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills required.
• Progressive demonstrated experience working with project operations, including, procurement, subcontracts, grants, activity budgets and activity logistics preferably supporting USAID funded programs in Nigeria at the state level.

• Experience with international development and donor-funded programs. Familiarity with USAID-funded projects will be an advantage.
• Willingness to develop progressive competence in the field of health system strengthening and health financing is preferred.
• Proven professional knowledge of MS Office applications and appropriate organizational skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills required.

Remuneration

• Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce.
• Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.
• Disclaimer: Abt Associates will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment.

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