Health Program Manager

Health Program Manager at Lindii Peace Foundation (LPF)

Lindii Peace Foundation (LPF) is a Non-Profit and Non-governmental Organization in Nigeria which was registered as a corporate body with the Corporate Affairs Commission on the Eleventh (11th) day of July, 2014.

The foundation was formed by some eminent survivors of the Insurgency in North-east Nigeria and a few well-meaning Individuals who came together with a vision to see Nigeria a poverty free place where peace will abide and humanity can live freely in harmony.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Health Program Manager

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Job Summary

• The Health Programme Manager will be responsible for ensuring that health interventions are appropriately planned, implemented, monitored and reported in line with approved programme objectives, donor requirements, national health guidelines, humanitarian principles and applicable technical standards.
• The successful candidate will oversee health programme implementation, support the delivery of quality and accessible health services, supervise health personnel and work closely with relevant technical teams and support functions to ensure effective programme performance.
• The role will also involve monitoring health outcomes, strengthening service delivery systems, promoting infection prevention and control, ensuring appropriate management of medical supplies and supporting evidence-based decision-making.
• The Health Programme Manager will work closely with the Programme Management, MEAL, Finance, Procurement, Logistics, Human Resources and Administration teams, as well as government health authorities, health partners and community stakeholders, to ensure coordinated and accountable health programming.
• The role requires strong health programme management, technical coordination, leadership, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a complex humanitarian and development environment.
• This is an opportunity for a committed health professional to contribute to improved health outcomes, quality service delivery and equitable access to essential healthcare for vulnerable and crisis-affected populations.

Responsibilities

Health Programme Leadership and Management:

• Provide overall technical and managerial leadership for assigned health programmes and projects.
• Ensure health interventions are implemented in accordance with approved proposals, project documents, workplans, budgets and results frameworks.
• Translate programme objectives into practical implementation plans, operational priorities and measurable results.
• Lead health programme planning, implementation, monitoring, review and close-out processes.
• Ensure health activities are delivered within agreed timelines, approved budgets and established quality standards.
• Coordinate health programme teams across assigned implementation locations and supported health facilities.
• Identify implementation challenges and ensure timely corrective action.
• Promote a results-oriented, accountable and quality-focused approach to health service delivery.

Technical Oversight and Quality of Health Services:

• Provide technical oversight of health interventions to ensure compliance with applicable national health guidelines, clinical protocols and recognized humanitarian health standards.
• Support the delivery of safe, accessible, equitable and patient-centred healthcare services.
• Ensure health activities respond to identified community needs and the prevailing health context.
• Monitor the quality of services delivered at supported health facilities and through community-based interventions.
• Work with relevant health professionals to identify and address gaps in clinical practice, service delivery and patient care.
• Promote adherence to infection prevention and control standards, patient safety procedures and appropriate clinical documentation.
• Support the integration of relevant health services, including primary healthcare, maternal and child health, reproductive health and communicable disease prevention, where included in approved project activities.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen health service delivery and recommend practical improvements.
• Support the application of evidence-based approaches and continuous quality improvement across health interventions.

Health Programme Planning and Implementation:

• Develop and regularly review health programme workplans, activity schedules and implementation strategies.
• Coordinate the timely commencement and delivery of planned health activities.
• Ensure health teams understand programme objectives, indicators, targets, deliverables and implementation requirements.
• Monitor implementation progress against approved plans and agreed milestones.
• Coordinate health facility support, outreach activities and community-based interventions in line with approved programme designs.
• Ensure appropriate staffing, supplies, equipment and logistical arrangements are available to support implementation.
• Identify service delivery gaps, implementation delays and emerging health needs, and develop appropriate responses.
• Support programme adaptation in response to changes in the health situation, operational constraints and community priorities.

Health Programme Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting:

• Work closely with the MEAL team to monitor health programme performance against approved indicators and targets.
• Ensure health teams maintain accurate, complete and timely service delivery records and programme data.
• Review health service statistics and performance reports to identify trends, service gaps and areas requiring improvement.
• Support routine data verification, data quality assessments and monitoring visits to health facilities and implementation sites.
• Ensure health programme information is used to guide operational decisions and improve service delivery.
• Coordinate the preparation of timely, accurate and evidence-based health programme reports.
• Document programme achievements, implementation challenges, lessons learned and corrective actions.
• Support health assessments, programme reviews, evaluations and learning activities.
• Ensure that health information is handled confidentially and shared only through authorized channels.

Health Team Leadership and Capacity Building:

• Provide leadership, technical guidance and supervision to assigned health programme personnel.
• Clarify staff roles, responsibilities, performance expectations and reporting arrangements.
• Coordinate with Human Resources on recruitment, onboarding, deployment and performance management of health personnel.
• Identify technical and professional development needs among health staff.
• Organize or facilitate appropriate training, mentoring, coaching and supportive supervision.
• Promote adherence to professional codes of conduct, clinical standards, organizational policies and safeguarding requirements.
• Address performance gaps and support appropriate improvement measures in coordination with HR and relevant supervisors.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, respectful communication and a supportive working environment.
• Encourage continuous professional development and the sharing of good practices among health teams.

Health Commodities, Medical Supplies and Equipment:

• Coordinate with Procurement, Logistics and Pharmacy personnel to identify and plan health commodity, medical supply and equipment requirements.
• Monitor the availability of essential medicines, medical consumables, equipment and other approved health supplies.
• Support appropriate forecasting, quantification and timely replenishment of health commodities in coordination with responsible technical and supply chain personnel.
• Ensure health teams follow approved procedures for the receipt, storage, distribut