1 Jun 2022

Project Management Officer (Bangladesh & Nigeria) – Local Health Systems Sustainability Project at ABT Associates

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We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Management Officer (Bangladesh & Nigeria) – Local Health Systems Sustainability Project

Job Identification: 101720
Location: Nigeria
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Category: Project and Program Management

Job Description
Opportunity:

  • Abt Associates seeks a qualified Project Management Officer for the USAID-funded Local Health System Sustainability (LHSS) project’s Nigeria and Bangaldesh work.
  • LHSS is USAID’s flagship initiative to better integrate health systems strengthening.
  • Its goal is to help low- and middle-income countries transition to sustainable, self-financed health systems as a means to support access to universal health coverage.
  • The project objectives are:
    • Increase financial protection,
    • Increase population coverage and
    • Increase service coverage of quality essential services.

Key Roles and Responsibilities
The Project Management Officer will work with team supporting activities in Bangladesh and Nigeria. Specific objectives include:

  • Manage operational and technical backstopping support to global development projects.
  • Facilitate the day-to-day activities of the project including team meetings/communications.
  • Participate in client communications.
  • Oversee work performed by the Project Management Analyst; mentor and guide Project Management Analysts; supervisory responsibility may apply.
  • Analyze project financial performance with support from Project Finance Analyst and make recommendations to Project Management Director as needed.
  • Review client and internal reports and deliverables for accuracy and approval.
  • Participate in the procurement process with vendor selection and vendor/subcontract/consultant management.
  • Identify hiring needs and support the hiring process with approval from Project Management Director.
  • Create/review scopes of work for local country nationals/short-term technical assistance/ Consultants/Subcontractors.
  • Provide feedback on staff performance.
  • Identify risks and monitor the risk registry, escalate items as needed.
  • Support compliance and audits and drafts responses.
  • Play a key role in field startup and close out activities acting as the primary coordinator/liaison.
  • Train project office staff as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree + Nine (9) years of relevant experience, or Master’s Degree + Seven (7) years of relevant experience, or PhD + Four (4) years of relevant experience.

Preferred Skills:

  • Strong organizational and communication skills when dealing with project stakeholders
  • Understanding of project risk and importance of timely monitoring and escalation
  • Knowledge of USAID grants programs
  • Thorough understanding of procurement, budgeting and financial management processes
  • Understanding of hiring process for international positions
  • Ability to organize a team to tackle day to day issues and identify when appropriate to escalate
  • Supervisory skills
  • Ability and willingness to travel to project locations overseas.

Salary

  • This position offers an anticipated annual base salary range of approximately USD79,000 to USD127,000 annually and may vary by ten percent depending on candidate geographic location.
  • Salary offers are made based on internal equity and market analysis.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.




Method of Application

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Note
  • Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce.
  • Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits.
  • Local candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
  • Disclaimer: Abt Associates will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment.



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