Purpose of the position 

• The State Coordinator, TPM Consultant will provide logistics and operational project-related support for assigned jobs across clients/brands to ensure that eHA execution stays on track and meets agency/client process and guidelines.
• They gain the knowledge needed to provide relevant communication to the team and assist in the planning and organizing of job activities to ensure agency deliverables are accurate, timely and within budget.

What you’ll do  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned:

• Act as the point of contact and communicate project status to all participants in the assigned state 
• Coordinates all TPM activities in the assigned LGA
• Prepares the team plan and agrees it with the Project Manager
• Ensures work packages and products are delivered to appropriate quality, in a set timeline and with the assigned budget tolerance.
• Monitor, manage the team’s work plans and monthly achievement 
• Collates and validates all forms and monitoring reports submitted by field monitors daily and authorizes daily field submissions after validation.
• Maintain and update plans, risk, issue and quality registers as delegated by the Project Manager.
• Regular supervision of field monitors and activity converges 
• Development of monthly field and supervisory reports
• Works closely with government, stakeholders and Cooperating Partners within the LGA to ensure smooth implementation of all TPM activities
• Participates in coordination meetings at the LGA 
• Conducts/Coordinates refresher trainings and provide technical support for field monitors
• Work closely with the security team to ensure adherence  to the security SOP
• Reports directly to the Project Manager on any tasks as assigned
• Work with the Project Manager to eliminate blockers
• Use tools to monitor working hours, plans and expenditures
• Participate and promote a positive, supportive, cooperative team environment
• Adheres to policies and procedures
• Adheres to eHealth Africa’s code of conduct as well as ethical standards
• Is consistently at work and on time.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, training classes, and supervision. Presents complex ideas and anticipates potential objections. Clearly communicates any ramifications of decisions and issues to project stakeholders, and presents alternatives
• Ensures compliance with laws and regulations
• Any other duty may be assigned.

Who you are 

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to successfully perform this job.

• B.Sc. degree in a related field 
• Experience working with tracking systems such as VTS, GTS, etc
• Minimum of 4 years cognate experience, NGO experience is an added advantage
• Knowledge of the assigned state is an added advantage to software and solutions
• Basic knowledge and understanding of GIS 
• Must have a good understanding of IT equipment and equipment troubleshooting 
• Must be ready to mobilize to the assigned state immediately
• Must have the ability to manage conflicts and resolve problems effectively
• Change agility and resourcefulness, respond appropriately to risk and uncertainty
• Strong leadership skills that include the ability to build effective project teams, the ability to motivate others, delegation, and timely/quality decision-making
• Solid organizational skills, including multitasking and time-management
• Must have the ability to manage conflicts and resolve problems effectively
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, organizational skills and great attention to detail. Must be able to work as a member of a team and possess good problem-solving skills
• Must have flexibility in working hours, including on-call availability and the willingness to work holidays.
• Excellent customer service skills

Personal Attributes

• Adaptability: Demonstrates a willingness to be flexible, versatile and/or tolerant in a changing work environment while maintaining effectiveness and efficiency
• Ethics: Understands ethical behavior and business practices, and ensures that own behavior and the behavior of others is consistent and aligns with the values of the organization
• Relationship Management: Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally, to achieve the goals of the organization.
• Communication: Speaks, listens and writes in a clear and thorough manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.
• Creativity/Innovation: Develops new and unique ways to improve operations of the organization and to create new opportunities
• Stakeholder Management: Anticipates, understands, and responds to the needs of internal and external clients and partners to meet or exceed their expectations within the organizational parameters
• Teamwork: Works cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Leadership: Positively influences others to achieve results that are in the best interest of the organization
•  Decision-Making: Assesses situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and makes clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization.
• Organization: Sets priorities, develops a work schedule, monitors progress towards goals, and tracks details, data, information and activities
• Planning: Determines strategies to move the organization forward, sets goals, creates and implements actions plans, and evaluates the process and results.
• Problem-Solving: Assesses problem situations to identify causes, gathers and processes relevant information, generates possible solutions, and makes recommendations and/or resolves the problem
• Strategic Thinking: Assesses options and actions based on trends and conditions in the environment, the vision and values of the organization