Senior Program Officer – Nigeria Project Lead, Innovations for Enhanced Access to Oxygen, Market Dynamics at PATH

• PATH is seeking a Senior Program Officer – Nigeria Project to lead the INNOVATE project implementation in Nigeria. The Lead will report primarily to the INNOVATE Project Director. The Senior Program Officer will be responsible for project leadership and management for all activities in their country with support from an in-country team and working closely with a global team.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the overall leader of project activities in Nigeria.
• Work closely with Ministry of Health departments and relevant government stakeholders to ensure buy-in and alignment with project goals, activities and outcomes.
• Build and maintain relationships with local and regional decision-makers and influencers; conduct and regularly update policy and stakeholder mapping.
• Lead national project launch activities and co-develop scale-up and sustainability plans with government and implementation partners.
• Develop and oversee community outreach strategies, including establishment and management of a Community Advisory Board.
• Support the rollout and management of multiple technology pilots including managing local IRB approval process, supporting training of healthcare workers, running pilots at health facilities, facilitating data collection and summarizing findings.
• Support the rollout and management of business model pilots including managing local IRB approval processes, working with global and regional PATH staff, local private and public sector partner engagement, pilot preparation and launch, ongoing data collection and report writing.
• Support country-level product registration processes and local capacity development for new products informed by evidence generated through studies.
• Lead or contribute to publications, knowledge products, and dissemination of findings at national, regional, and global levels, as required.

Required Experience:

• Minimum of a Master’s degree in public health, science or medicine, business administration, public policy, or equivalent degree required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10-15 years of work experience.
• Experience managing multi-site, complex health related programs in Nigeria.
• Demonstrated ability to manage large multidisciplinary teams, collaborate with internal and external partners, provide technical assistance, and coordinate implementation activities.
• Exceptional problem solving, bridge building, and diplomacy abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to interact culturally, linguistically, and diplomatically with diverse internal and external individuals.
• Comfortable managing in a flexible and changing environment, with ability to be ready to adjust plans and direction in response to local feedback and the iterative nature of the project.
• Demonstrated community engagement experience and local CSO knowledge.
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, coordinating, and management skills.
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills; demonstrated representational experience in professional and global forums.
• Experience implementing new programs and integrating them into existing systems desired.
• Doctor of Medicine or clinical background strongly preferred.
• Experience with electronic decision support tools and/or health diagnostic tools desired.
• Experience introducing new tools and/or processes at the primary health care level a plus.