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The U.S. Mission to Nigeria comprises of the Embassy in Abuja, FCT, and the Consulate General in Lagos. U.S. Consulate General Lagos is the Mission’s representative to the Nigerian people in the southern region.

 

Job Title: Senior Project Management Specialist (Activity Manager – Health)

Job ID: Abuja-2025-014
Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full Time

Summary

  • The U.S. Mission in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Senior Project Management Specialist (Assistance Coordinator – Health) position.

Duties

  • The Senior Project Management Specialist (Foreign Assistance) is a technical expert in Disease Control – HIV, TB, Malaria, Global Health Security, Maternal and Child Health, or Nutrition and serves as a resource in strategic planning, program and activity design, budgeting, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of Department of State (DoS) Assistance program and component projects and activities.
  • The job holder engages in the administration of DoS assistance programs through various foreign assistance mechanisms to ensure that U.S. Government (USG) project objectives are achieved in accordance with financial, timing, and regulatory requirements.
  • The position serves as a designated or alternate representative of the USG for the oversight and management of implementing mechanisms and activities (e.g., Contracting/Grants/Agreement Officer’s Representative (COR/GOR/AOR), Alternate COR/GOR/AOR, and/or Activity Manager).
  • The primary product of this position is the successful implementation of DoS Assistance Programs, projects, and activities.

Requirements
Education Requirements:

  • A Master’s Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Global Health, Infectious Disease, or Nutrition OR a Medical Degree is required.

Experience:

  • A minimum of seven (7) years of professional work experience in Disease Control – HIV, TB, Malaria, Global Health Security, Maternal and Child Health, or Nutrition is required.
  • This must include at least two years of relevant experience implementing USG assistance programs, projects, or activities.

Job Knowledge:
The following is required:

  • Advanced knowledge of program and project management processes and practices, contracting, procurement and funding practices, administration of foreign assistance implementing mechanisms, as well as program/project financial regulations, procedures, and practices.
  • Advanced knowledge of the host country and government institutions and bureaucratic processes, policies, and regulations. This entails high-level knowledge of host government laws, policies, procedures, and institutional doctrines.
  • Advanced knowledge of research and analysis techniques to successfully study complex subjects and issues related to assigned program area.
  • Good knowledge of legal and regulatory frameworks governing grants and project management in the host country, including local laws, regulations, and compliance requirements.
  • Good knowledge of the host country’s health sector.

Skills and Abilities:

  • Ability to interpret technical requirements, recommend contract and project changes, monitor and evaluate project execution and implementing partners’ performance, review invoices, and inspect and accept project deliverables.
  • Superior written and oral communication skills with the ability to work well in a bilingual environment and to communicate effectively and persuasively with U.S., host government, and third-country counterparts.
  • Ability to develop and maintain contacts at the senior, mid, and working levels with relevant host government institutions to successfully negotiate program and project goals and action plans.
  • Proficiency in analyzing financial data, preparing budgets, and ensuring financial accountability.
  • Effective use of the Microsoft Office suite, Gmail, and Google Suite or other equivalent software for communication, document creation, and presentations.

Salary
USD 52,282 / Year.

Application Dealine 
30th May, 2025.

Method of Application 
Interested and qualified candidates should:
CLICK HERE TO APPLY online

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