Job Vacancy: AMR Program Manager

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Job Vacancy: Job title: AMR Program Manager

Job description: About DRASA:DRASA (Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh) Health Trust is a non-profit organization committed to promoting public health and safety in Nigeria. Named in honor of Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh, a Nigerian physician who played a key role in containing the Ebola virus outbreak in Nigeria in 2014, DRASA works to strengthen health systems, improve disease prevention and control, and enhance emergency preparedness and response.Position Overview:DRASA is seeking a dynamic and motivated AMR Program Manager to join our team. This position will utilize technical, operational, and project management competencies in public health to provide technical assistance and support to lead DRASA’s AMR program and projects. The Program Manager will assist with the smooth operation of all activities in the technical area of AMR by leading the implementation teams, coordinating information and providing logistical support. You will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination of program-specific activities.Tasks

• Support the scale-up and expansion of DRASA’s AMR portfolio/work
• Manage the design, planning, implementation and evaluation of AMR projects and events
• Support the implementation of Nigeria’s National Action Plan on AMR 2.0
• Develop and maintain strong professional working relationships with all involved parties including coordination and interaction with government and non-governmental stakeholders
• Lead and oversee project teams to support our AMR work
• Represent DRASA at physical and/or virtual AMR events
• Provide technical support, oversight and monitoring for project implementation
• Oversee work plans, activities, timelines, budgets, reports and donor guidelines and requirements
• Lead the development of program materials and deliverables including reports, manuscripts, success stories, newsletter/blog articles, presentations, and other documents as needed
• Coordinate and plan AMR-related capacity-building activities for team members
• Support other related program objectives and deliverables
• Work with the Communications Officer to oversee program-related communications for the organization

Requirements

• Master’s degree in public health or health-related field (nursing, medicine, veterinary medicine, microbiology, pharmacy, etc.) and 4-6 years of related work experience with proven experience in public health project management and program coordination
• Experience with antimicrobial resistance (AMR) projects
• Familiarity with national and global AMR action plans/frameworks
• Strong project management experience including planning, initiating and delivering projects within agreed time frames
• Proven ability to manage diverse project teams across varied locations
• Relevant experience with program planning and coordination at the national or sub-national level working with public sector and NGOs
• Demonstrable analytical, research and problem-solving capabilities
• Proven ability to prepare and deliver accurate and impactful presentations and deliverables to technical and general audiences
• Ability to handle multiple work streams simultaneously and work independently
• Ability to initiate, foster, interact, and maintain relationships with diverse groups
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite/Workspace (cloud) tools
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong knowledge of Nigeria’s human, animal and environmental health systems

Only shortlisted candidates will be shortlisted.DRASA Health Trust

Location: Abuja, FCT

Job date: Tue, 28 May 2024 22:35:12 GMT

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