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Options Consultancy Services Limited is a consultancy organisation providing technical and management expertise in the health and social sectors to governments and international development partners to transform the health of women and children. We provide information, expertise and influence to governments, health workers, NGOs and businesses to catalyse ch...
Background:
Adolescent girls are twice as likely to have an unmet need for contraception compared to women in their twenties, putting them at increased risk of unintended pregnancy. They are also more likely to face age-related stigma and barriers to accessing sexual and reproductive health services, as well as lack of information and agency, increasing the risk that they delay seeking services. There are still gaps in our knowledge and understanding of effective adolescent health programming, especially at scale, and there are very few sexual and reproductive health services that have been tailored to adolescents. We need to explore new approaches and to implement promising ones, such as engaging the private sector to reach adolescents and providing complementary and coordinated interventions.
Main purpose of the job:
The Deputy Team Leader (DTL) is responsible for the day to day delivery of the Safire programme in all of its geographies. The key responsibilities are:
The position provides management and oversight of the country teams in Nigeria and Kenya, promoting optimal programme implementation through a consortium approach. The DTL is responsible for ensuring our strategy is cohesively implemented on time and to budget, delivering quality through the highest safeguarding standards.
The DTL is the senior reporting and communications link to the London-based Programme Management (PM) Team and is responsible for ensuring the programme is integrated effectively within Options programme management, HR and finance systems. The post holder works closely in partnership with the Senior Programme Manager and Programme Manager on all operational matters of the programme.
Requirements:
Expertise should include some of the below areas:
Benefits:
Options offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous annual leave, pension and medical insurance.
Other information:
Options is an equal opportunities employer Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment We seek people who are pro-choice, energetic and enthusiastic about Options’ vision
Applications from Kenyan or Nigerian nationals are strongly encouraged, as well as candidates with the right to live and work in Kenya or Nigeria (priority will be given to candidates who hail from Sub-Saharan Africa
To apply, please send your CV with a summary note of your skills and experience to Opportunities@options.co.uk.
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