Manager, Human Resources Planning and Management(3 years of relevant experience ONLY)

13-0026
Post Date	3/20/2013
Title	Manager, Human Resources Planning and Management
City	Abuja, Nigeria
Position Type	Direct Employment
Description	For over 30 years, in more than 90 countries, IntraHealth International has empowered health workers to better serve communities in need. IntraHealth fosters local solutions to health care challenges by improving health worker performance, strengthening health systems, harnessing technology, and leveraging partnerships. In collaboration with governments, nongovernmental organizations, and private-sector organizations around the world, IntraHealth champions the needs and contributions of health workers—from doctors and nurses to community health workers to health facility managers—and works to ensure they have the tools, supplies, information, training, and support they need to provide communities they serve with the best possible opportunity for health and well-being. IntraHealth International is seeking a Manager, Human Resource Planning and Management to be based in Abuja, Nigeria. OVERVIEW Led by IntraHealth International, CapacityPlus is the USAID-funded global project uniquely focused on the health workforce needed to achieve the Millennium Development Goals. Placing health workers at the center of every effort, CapacityPlus helps partner countries achieve significant progress in addressing the health worker crisis while also having global impact through alliances with multilateral organizations. In Nigeria, CapacityPlus provides a package of human resources for health (HRH) technical assistance responsive to the priorities of the Government of Nigeria. The overall goal of the CapacityPlus Nigeria program of support is to increase the availability of health workers to meet the priority health needs of underserved populations through sustainable and scalable HRH interventions. Implementation is targeted at both Federal and State levels through active engagement with a wide range of agencies, including Federal and State ministries of health, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, training institutions, and regulatory councils. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES The CapacityPlus project is looking for a Manager, Human Resource (HR) Planning and Management to be the primary in-country lead for the project’s HR planning and Management activities at federal and state level. S/he, on behalf of CapacityPlus, will lead collaboration and engagement with federal and state ministries of health, key agencies and regulatory bodies to strengthen HR planning, management, leadership and partnership at national and sub-national levels. S/he will represent CapacityPlus on the national HRH Partners’ Forum, led by Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH), and ensure continued project technical and administrative support to the forum. The Manager, HR Planning and Management will ensure continuity of project support and engagement to FMOH and selected focus states for the country-led development of state-level HRH strategies and plans, as well as the integration of CapacityPlus’ broader HRH activities within these at federal and state level (i.e. HRIS, PSE, and Retention). S/he will provide capacity building to each state, through existing mechanisms such as state HRH technical advisory committees or similar fora; help ensure HRH strategies and plans are fully integrated within State Strategic Health Development Plans (SSHDP) and are sufficiently detailed in line with available resources. S/he will also provide technical guidance to FMOH in driving forward the existing FMOH Leadership and Management Collaborating Center program including the HIV/AIDS Management and training in a local university. The Manager, HR Planning and Management will also lead the programming and dissemination of CapacityPlus’ Inservice Training (IST) Assessment findings and recommendations with USAID and PEPFAR implementing partners, identify potential strategies and areas for future USAID support for improving the efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of IST. It is expected the HR Planning and Management Specialist will facilitate improved collaboration among implementing partners offering IST in HIV/AIDS in Nigeria and promote their alignment of IST with PSE and CPD programs. The Manager, Human Resource Planning and Management will report to the CapacityPlus Nigeria based project leader. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Provide HR Planning and Management support and engagement to FMOH, government agencies and selected focus states (three initially: Benue, Cross River and Nasarawa) • Coordinate the integration, programming and implementation of CapacityPlus’ portfolio of HRH technical support activities at state level in collaboration with federal and state ministries of health, as well as existing stakeholders and USAID Implementing Partners on the ground. • Facilitate the initiation and implementation of state-specific HRH situation analysis and a follow on HRH planning process in selected focus states, through the coordination of technical and consultant inputs • Collaborate with the FMOH and state-level Ministries of Health and provide strategic and technical guidance to help develop realistic HRH strategies and plans are fully integrated within State Strategic Health Development Plans (SSHDP) and • Provide technical input and support to FMOH for the combined Joint Annual Review (JAR) meeting and Mid-Term Review (MTR) of the HRH component of the National Strategic Health Development Plan (NSHDP) • Participate in regular National HRH Partners’ Forum meeting and provide advocacy and technical input on HR policy, planning, management and partnership issues, as well as provide guidance on HRH stakeholder leadership and partnership • Provide technical guidance to FMOH in the implementation of GoN led collaborating centers including the collaborating center on HIV/AIDS management and training. • Organize and facilitate a stakeholder dissemination meeting on the results of the IST Assessment. • Engage USAID, Implementing Partners, and stakeholders to identify strategies and further areas of support to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of IST and its integration into PSE and CPD programs. • Document lessons learned and best practices from the field application of project activities, particularly at state level. • Develop and maintain ongoing collaborative relationships and partnerships with key federal and state governments counterparts as well as other key implementing partners and stakeholders
Requirements	Recognized degree in Health, Social Sciences, Health Management, Public Administration or related discipline, preferably at Masters level with at least three (3) years of relevant experience in health systems strengthening and/or human resources for health. Demonstrated experience in human resource policy, planning, management and implementation. Extensive knowledge and working experience at state and LGA levels, including strategic planning and implementation. Experience of USAID and PEPFAR funded programs. Experience working with/within the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Health or with/within the State Ministry of Health is preferable. • Strong interpersonal, facilitation and communication skills and team working • Solid communication and report writing skills Apply here : https://www6.ultirecruit.com/INT1028/JobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*CAB2CA6685B57A5F