Deputy States Partnerships Manager

Job Summary

The Deputy States Partnerships Manager is responsible for ensuring consistent vaccine supply and prompt action for supply-side issue resolutions and close adherence to the Supply-Side Action Protocol. This position supervises 3-7 Supply-Side Officers (SSOs) and further manages relationships with Supply-Side stakeholders such as CCOs, SIOs and others.

Position Responsibilities

Supply-side and Stakeholder Relationships (50%)

• Regularly review the Supply-Side Dashboard
• Conduct daily quality checks of the Vaccine Supply Case Log Attend SERICC meetings as necessary
• Resolve escalated supply-side issues at facility, LGA, State, or Zonal levels
• Participate in SERICC routine immunisation supervision and other activities
• Provide proper representation of NI and regular interaction with supply-side stakeholders
• Conduct field visit to resolve supply-side and stakeholder relations issues
• Periodic engagement with the religious and traditional leaders
• Provide direct and remote support to Stakeholder Relations Officers (SROs) where needed
• Support LCCOs or Apex Clinic Officers with transportation fare for collection of vaccines top up when necessary
• Follow up with SCCO/ASCCO, LCCOs, Apex HFs and NI health facility on supply issues
• Visit health facility and LGA PHC management to enhance relationships and improve vaccines supply
• Resolve misunderstanding between the Health Facility/Apex Clinic Officers/LCCO
• Log feedback of activities on MyDay app

Supply-Side Team Management (40%)

• Line managing Supply-Side Officers (SSOs)
• Assist the Deputy SRD in team management
• Regular feedback to Deputy SRD on all plans and executed activities.
• Daily checks on all reportees’ ERB status, including Unified Status List, tasks, work day review and others
• Resolving any pending issues in the Unified Status List
• Checking the Master Expansion Gantt to make sure that activities are conducted on time
• Ensuring all meeting notes are updated
• Assist in planning of activities and ensure that all team members are passing Work Week Reviews and a majority are Passing assessments such as ABAE Employee Recognition Bonus

Security Awareness (5%)

• Report all security incidents in areas of operations including incidents that do not directly affect staff and/or operations
• Take responsibility for personal safety and the safety of team members as applicable on the field
• Read and understand all Security documents on the context of operations including SOPs and Country Security Plan

Other duties/Special Projects (5%)

• Other duties that may be assigned by Management.

Key Requirements

Education and Work Experience

• Minimum of Bachelor degree, preferably in the field of health or other natural sciences
• Professional qualifications in the NGO sector will be advantageous

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience (preferably in an NGO)

Skills and Competencies

• Fluency in local languages/dialects, especially Hausa
• Nigerian nationals already based in NE Zone.
• Willingness to work at remote public clinics a few days per week and take public transport to reach them
• Experience with the Nigerian health system and clinic documentation, particularly related to infant health and vaccinations
• Experience in collecting, synthesising and drawing conclusions from (health) data desirable
• Careful attention to financial matters and management of funds
• Detail-oriented, diligent professional
• Passion to help others and reduce infant mortality
• Very good communication and writing skills, English, Hausa and dialects (verbal and written)
• Excellent responsiveness to email and phone requests
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word/Excel, internet browsers, smartphones and new communications technology in general
• Hard-working, result-oriented and loyal
• Motivation to work in a young organisation that is constantly changing based on stakeholder feedback and operates with a lean structure

All submissions should be through breezy.hr by filling out this Google Form questionnaire by 31-March-2023. Candidates will be considered on a rolling basis and are encouraged to not wait until the deadline as decisions for this position could be taken sooner.