Latest Management Sciences for Health MSH Job Vacancies October 5, 2022

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October 5, 2022

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Compliance Officer at the Management Sciences for Health (MSH)

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State Team Director (Task Order 4) at the Management Sciences for Health (MSH)

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ACCOUNTING JOBS VACANCIES IN NIGERIA

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Accountant II at the Management Sciences for Health (MSH)

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HR Partner

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) | Reference ID: R2030 | Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Description

• The Nigeria HR Partner implements practices and activities of the Human Resources Management (HRM) Office in Nigeria providing a full spectrum of HR services and programs linked to organizational and project needs and objectives. 
• S/he works closely with MSH Corporate Human Resources, Project Directors, Project HR and the Nigeria Leadership Team to support the achievement of organizational and country goals and objectives through the development implementation, and management of HR activities.
• Reporting to the Director of Human Resource, the Nigeria HR Partner will coordinate the implementation of people-related services, policies, and programs through Human Resources staff;   and assist, advise other Project HR staff and Project Directors about Human Resources issues in Nigeria Country Office.

Requirements
Required Minimum Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management required. 
• Advanced Degree in Business Administration (MBA) or similar field from an accredited university. 

Required Minimum Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years of professional level HR experience, plus demonstrated success as an HR generalist supporting employee groups of 100+ employees.
• S/he should have experience working with international development programs in Nigeria; demonstrable experience working with USG funded programs.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Must have strong understanding of Nigeria employment laws.
• Demonstrated success in supporting other HR staff, key senior management and building relationship.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact professionally with culturally and linguistically diverse staff, clients, and consultants.
• Effective presentation and facilitation, team and leadership development, conflict resolution, and organizational influence skills in organizational effectiveness and leadership development, preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully coordinate HR activities with senior project management staff and proven ability to work successfully on a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and fluency in local languages; other languages strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated computer proficiencies, including Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint and database management.
• Ability to travel to assigned districts in Nigeria for HR initiatives as needed.

Competencies:

• Demonstrated ability to implement and manage all aspects of the HRM function in line with current practices and trends.
• Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and to handle confidential matters discreetly and have experience in conflict resolution.
• Ability to competently assess priorities; manage a variety of complex activities simultaneously in a time-sensitive environment, and meet competing deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to implement and manage all aspects of the HRM function in line with current practices and trends.
• Demonstrated ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and to handle confidential matters discreetly and have experience in conflict resolution.
• Ability to competently assess priorities; manage a variety of complex activities simultaneously in a time-sensitive environment, and meet competing deadlines.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Finance & Admin Specialist

Job ID: R2044
Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The F&A Specialist will provide in country operations support to MTAPS Nigeria project primarily to the COVID Response activity and also to the GHSA activity as guided.  The F&A specialist will provide financial support to both MTaPS Nigeria COVID Response and GHSA activities.
• The F&A Specialist reports to the Finance Director and will have a project reporting line to the Principal Technical Advisor, COVID Vaccine Response.
• This position will work closely with the Nigeria MSH F&A team to ensure that MTaPS Nigeria team operates as a cohesive, functional unit within the broader MSH Nigeria structure that provides high-quality, responsive, timely and cost-effective services to all MSH projects within the framework of local laws, MSH policies and standard operating procedures, and donor requirements.
• The F&A Specialist will also proactively engage, coordinate and work with the HO based MTaPS project management team, MTaPS Finance Leadership and any other units as required in HO.                                                           
• The F&A Specialist will be involved in the preparation of payroll information, accurate posting of accounting transactions into the MSH’s financial management system, ensure accuracy and timeliness of deposits and payment, monthly account reconciliations, will enforce MSH and Donor rules & regulations as they relate to finance, operations, contract and procurement support, comply with MSH finance, procurement and administrative MSH procedures and actively support any internal and external audits as needed and work closely with the MSH Nigeria F&A team  to identify internal control areas that need to be strengthened.
• The F&A Specialist will ensure the smooth operations of the financial, operations and administration of MTaPS Nigeria including the office management systems, tools and services; accounting, financial reporting and budget management, training logistics and workshop planning; security; conducting compliant procurement of services and goods, managing fleet management needs and providing support with the international and in country travel.
• S/he must complete tasks maintaining high standard with quality.
• S/he will contribute to achieve project targets. It includes purchase requisition review, provides guidance for developing event budgets, per-diem calculation, record keeping, organizing workshops, training events, seminar and meetings (inside and outside of the office) with counterparts and stakeholders on project activities.
• S/he responsible for arranging all events by anticipating project needs, discerning work priorities, and meeting deadlines with close supervision of multiple project events under the guidance of the Principal Technical Advisor and in coordination with program team.

Education

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or a similar field.
• Preferred: Master’s Degree in Business Administration or Accounting.

Experience:

• Required: At least five (5) years of experience in an independent administrative and accounting position with advanced bookkeeping responsibilities.
• Preferred: Experience in working with donor-funded projects and general understanding of their rules and regulations.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Work experience with projects supported by international organizations.
• Proficient in Excel preferably advanced level.
• Proficient in use of Financial Management Accounting systems i.e. QuickBooks, PeopleSoft, SAP, Agresso etc. (and modules like GL, Accounts Payable &, Procurement)
• Experience with organizing workshops and training courses.
• Experience developing and interpreting standard financial reports (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow) and creation of Journal entries required.
• English fluency required Excellent communication skills.

Competencies:

• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meets deadline.
• Able to manage and coordinate activities simultaneously
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment while driving results.
• Perform logistical analysis
• Creative Problem Solving  
• Organized detail oriented  

Physical Demands:

• Travel requirements, Keyboard use, Pulling drawers,
• Lifting papers <10lbs., ETC.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• MSH is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, religion, creed, citizenship, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability unrelated to job requirements.
• MSH will take affirmative action to ensure that qualified applicants are employed and that employees are treated without regard to their race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran and disability status.

Senior Technical Advisor, COVID-19 Vaccine Introduction

Job ID: R2005
Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The Senior Technical Advisor, (STA) provides management support and technical assistance for the design and implementation of the MTaPS interventions related to national COVID-19 response and expedited vaccines deployment with specific focus on the private health sector and community engagement.
• The STA is expected to be able of working independently or collaboratively as part of the MSH and Medicines, Technologies and Pharmaceutical Services (MTaPS) country teams. 
• The STA provides technical support to Country Director or country Principal Technical Advisor (PTA), advises the HQ’s Manager and Technical Lead of the COVID-19 portfolio, and provides direct technical assistance to the Government of Nigeria, Ministry of Health, national vaccination stakeholders, private stakeholders such as pharmacy and medical associations, USAID and other donor-supported Implementing Partners, international agencies such as WHO, UNICEF, and others. 
• STA leads the development of annual work plans and provides guidance to technical advisors and ensures the roll out of all activities designed and budgeted in annual work plan, ensuring the quality of expected outcomes and deliverables. STA works closely with monitoring, evaluation and communication team to design results frameworks, monitor and evaluate performance; and disseminate results. As a senior technical team member, STA assists Country Project Director and PTA in strategic planning, risk mitigation, performance management and coordination. 
• As required, the STA also provides technical assistance to other MTaPS country activities, and works with MSH technical staff on opportunities, and existing tools, and country implementation programs related to strengthening pharmaceutical management systems. 

Technical Assistance:

• Provide technical assistance to the MOH, National vaccination program, private providers’ and pharmacy associations, and local partners for the design and implementation of country interventions related to COVID-19 response, including vaccines deployment. 
• Participate in identifying and prioritizing capacity development activities for strengthening national and regional level pharmaceutical supply chains, including cold chain, and building expertise in monitoring and supervision in collaboration with the MOH, private sector actors, and other relevant team members and partners.  
• Develop clear strategy on the private sector engagement as a part of COVID-19 response and immunizationn Nigeria. 
• Guide and oversee the work of technical consultants both internal and external to ensure theya hve what they nee id to carry out their work and ensure deliverables are achieved in a timely and quality manner. 
• Develop Scopes of Work for external consultants and monitor their progress to achieve deliverables. 
• Lead team with members from both within and outside of MSH to ensure project objectives are reached even if team members are not the STA’s direct reports. 
• Coordinate activities with other technical team members on the project.

Project Planning:

• Work with the Principal Technical Advisor, and technical team to develop and implement work plans and budgets that integrate COVID-19 response objectives with broader MTaPS activities. 
• Work with the team to provide them with the information and budgets needed to support the logistical needs for COVID-19 response activities in a timely manner. 

Communications:

• Write technical reports and other communications materials in English as required and edit and provided comments on reports generated by technical consultants. 
• Develop and deliver presentations on technical COVID-19 related supply chain issues to high-level stakeholders. 
• Represent MTaPS at various technical meetings with other cooperating agencies, collaborating partners, senior government officials and/or donor agencies  

Partner Collaboration:

• Collaborate with the MOH, private sector and implementing partners to assure that effective and efficient supply chain systems and immunization services are in place for COVID-19 response programs as well as appropriate tools necessary to manage COVID-19 vaccine deployment effectively and to improve pharmaceutical management information systems more broadly, including appropriate use of data for decision making.  
• Support MOH in collaboration with private sector partners and immunization service providers to ensure timely deliveries and administration of vaccines to target populations in all assigned regions.  

Reporting and Metrics:

• Monitor and document progress of activities toward achieving results of national COVID-19 vaccination goals.  
• Contribute to regular monthly, quarterly and annual reports per MTaPS and USAID requirements.   

Education

• Graduate Degree in a Health related field with specialized training and/or experience related to vaccination programs, emergency response, and supply chain management; physician, pharmacist or public health qualification preferred.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Five (5) years of relevant experience in Nigeria’s public and private health systems with experience in pharmaceutical management and private sector pharmaceutical supply systems and services strengthening  
• Demonstrated experience working with Nigeria’s health stakeholders at the Government, private, and community levels  
• Experience with vaccines and immunization programs in Nigeria  
• Understanding and knowledge of COVID-19 response initiatives and implementing partners supported in Nigeria by bilateral agencies, such as USAID, and international agencies, such as World Health Organization, GFATM, UNICEF, and COVAX, required. 
• Demonstrated competence to assess priorities, develop interventions, and manage a variety of activities in a time-sensitive environment and meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality. 
• Excellent writing and presentation skills in English are essential. 
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required, up to 40% of time to support the implementation of the MTaPS interventions. 

Competencies:

• Navigating the Environment: Perspective, Dealing with ambiguity, Organizational Agility, Political Savvy and Strategic Agility 
• Ensuring Delivery of Results: Functional/Technical skills, Client Focus, Managing through systems, Managing and Measuring work, Negotiating, Information Sharing, Process Management, Priority Setting, Problem Solving and Timely Decision Making 
• Leading with Credibility:  Managing others: Building Effective Teams, Conflict Management, Managing Vision and Purpose, Integrity and Trust, Motivating others, Approachability and Developing direct reports and others 
• Core Personal Competencies: Ethics and Values, Integrity and Trust, Listening, Written Communication 
• Core MSH competencies: Adaptability, Communication, Problem Solving, Creativity and Innovation, Timeliness of Work, Quality of work and Team Relationships, Resource Utilization

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• MSH is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, religion, creed, citizenship, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability unrelated to job requirements.
• MSH will take affirmative action to ensure that qualified applicants are employed and that employees are treated without regard to their race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran and disability status.

Nigeria Human Resource (HR) Partner

Job ID: R2030
Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The Nigeria HR Partner implements practices and activities of the Human Resources Management (HRM) Office in Nigeria providing a full spectrum of HR services and programs linked to organizational and project needs and objectives.
• S/he works closely with MSH Corporate Human Resources, Project Directors, Project HR and the Nigeria Leadership Team to support the achievement of organizational and country goals and objectives through the development implementation, and management of HR activities.
• Reporting to the Director of Human Resource, the Nigeria HR Partner will coordinate the implementation of people-related services, policies, and programs through Human Resources staff;   and assist, advise other Project HR staff and Project Directors about Human Resources issues in Nigeria Country Office.

Required Minimum Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management required.  Advanced Degree in Business Administration (MBA) or similar field from an accredited university. 

Required Minimum Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years of professional level HR experience, plus demonstrated success as an HR generalist supporting employee groups of 100+ employees.S/he should have experience working with international development programs in Nigeria; demonstrable experience working with USG funded programs.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Must have strong understanding of Nigeria employment laws.
• Demonstrated success in supporting other HR staff, key senior management and building relationship.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact professionally with culturally and linguistically diverse staff, clients, and consultants.
• Effective presentation and facilitation, team and leadership development, conflict resolution, and organizational influence skills in organizational effectiveness and leadership development, preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully coordinate HR activities with senior project management staff and proven ability to work successfully on a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and fluency in local languages; other languages strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated computer proficiencies, including Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint and database management.
• Ability to travel to assigned districts in Nigeria for HR initiatives as needed.

Competencies:

• Demonstrated ability to implement and manage all aspects of the HRM function in line with current practices and trends.
• Ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and to handle confidential matters discreetly and have experience in conflict resolution.
• Ability to competently assess priorities; manage a variety of complex activities simultaneously in a time-sensitive environment, and meet competing deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to implement and manage all aspects of the HRM function in line with current practices and trends.
• Demonstrated ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and to handle confidential matters discreetly and have experience in conflict resolution.
• Ability to competently assess priorities; manage a variety of complex activities simultaneously in a time-sensitive environment, and meet competing deadlines.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• MSH is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, religion, creed, citizenship, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability unrelated to job requirements.
• MSH will take affirmative action to ensure that qualified applicants are employed and that employees are treated without regard to their race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran and disability status.