Associate, Program, MMS

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Masters in Public Health, or a related field e.g., Nutrition, Community Development, International Development with 3+ years’ work experience in the management of program work with community or social enterprises/NGOs.
  
• Organized and a self-motivated individual who is dedicated to excellence and can complete tasks with minimal supervision
  
• A fast learner and problem solver who can quickly grasp program information, and identify & act on opportunities for improvement
  
• Good attention to detail
  
• Able to juggle competing priorities and deadlines, and to communicate clearly and proactively when plans change
  
• Demonstrated strong writing skills and project management skills
  
• Team player who is eager to join a fast-paced, growing and diverse team with a start-up atmosphere
  
• Experience working internationally or with internationally diverse teams
  
• Alignment with Evidence Action values
  

Program Management Support

• Support the day-to-day planning, implementation, and coordination of the MMS Scale-up state-level program activities cutting across different programmes
  
• Conduct routine facility-based supervision and monitoring of the MMS Scale-up program activities in collaboration with the Zonal Senior Manager, MLE Associate, and the Country MMS team.
  
• Maintain a good working relationship with key stakeholders relevant to the MMS Scale-up program and other implementing partners in the state.
  
• Provide training support and draft key program implementation materials including activity budgets, meeting reports, meeting agendas etc. for the MMS Scale -up program-related activities.
  

Operational management support

• Provide key support to submission and tracking of ethical approvals, state-level partnership agreements, communications, MoUs, and/ or contracts.
  
• Provide support to MLE field operations including planning, supervision and reporting.
  
• Liaise with the operations department on all procurement needs for MMS Scale-up program team travel arrangements for staff, partners, and guests as needed.
  

Supply Chain support

• Support the state official to develop a monthly MMS supply chain protocol and distribution plan
  
• Coordinate with state officials on quantification and forecasting of MMS supplies
  
• Support monitoring to ensure MMS supplies are delivered to health facilities in accordance with the approved distribution plan and resolve stock issues
  

Communications support

• Coordinate with the team to gather communications material including photos, data points, consent forms, etc.
  
• As Evidence Action is a dynamic organization, must be willing to provide additional support to country teams as needed and perform other duties as assigned.
  
• Document and share knowledge management materials such as success stories, case studies, program photographs and consent forms, and other relevant program documentation.