Project Management Intern

Full Job Description

About mDoc

mDoc is a digital health social enterprise that leverages behavioral science, technology and quality improvement methodologies to provide improve access to quality healthcare for people with chronic health needs. Our goal is to augment the knowledge and capability of healthcare providers and health consumers to ensure longer, happier and healthier lives across sub-Saharan Africa. mDoc aims to further build capability and to support physicians to provide education and tools to patients to improve self-management. Our ethos is etched in the belief that augmenting the healthcare & technology landscape is paramount to helping Africa unlock its true potential. We are on a mission to transform how African healthcare consumers receive the support they need to live longer, healthier, happier and more productive lives.

In close partnership with community-based organizations, government, NGOs and a leading commercial partner, we are augmenting the health system to focus on what matters to our members in their communities. We are building an enabling community-based ecosystem to better help people with self-management of their chronic conditions and other health needs while helping them navigate quality in-person healthcare when face-to-face care is needed. We focus on personalized care. Over the next few months, we will grow quickly with key projects requiring a deep focus and the discipline, rigor and humility to test alongside our customers, iterate and scale. We are looking for people who are kind, empathetic, positive and problem-solvers, not afraid to grow personally and professionally. If you are looking for a 9 to 5 job, mDoc is not the place for you are as we are a startup and sometimes have to go the extra mile. We care about lifestyle but we are on mission to transform health for all and that takes a lot of effort right now.

The position:

In this role, the project assistant intern will support the Associate and the Managers and be responsible for supporting project implementation (across select verticals including women’s wellness, clinical, diabetes and hypertension, and more,ensuring quality and results as s/he:

Provides support to projects implementation, guaranteeing quality, efficiency and
effectiveness.

Responsible for supporting the manager and team to drive and manage a set of processes which result in achieving robust and sustainable services for our members. This will include a full range of programmatic, technical and administrative processes that support procurement, planning, contracting, oversight and evaluation. The intern will report to the Project Associate and work closely with the internal and consortium teams, and patients and work closely with our partners including facilities.
Support planning, monitoring and evaluation activities of the project, in articulation with
the Project Manager.

Provides support to projects implementation, guaranteeing quality, efficiency and
effectiveness.

Provides administrative and operational support on implementation of project;
Assist in project financial and human resource management.
Supports follow-up on project auditing issues.
Follow-up, as needed with the leadership of the manager with project partners and donors, to guarantee smooth
implementation of administrative and operational activities of the project;

Maintain up-to-date files and records of project documentation, taking notes and using slack and jira to support processes and systems.
Provide logistical support for workshops and other meetings,
Process project-related travel arrangements;
Perform any other tasks assigned by the supervisor.
Research project development needs as necessary.
Provide project administration/backstopping and program management support, including organizing logistics for and attending meetings, preparing and disseminating meeting notes, developing information materials, providing document/knowledge management, and reviewing expense reports from staff.
Assist with reports, documents and different forms of media output.
Support proposal development efforts by providing report summaries, drafting inputs, and creating graphics, tables, and charts;
Be based in Lagos
Work on other duties, as assigned.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree required.
Positive, go-getter attitude required with integrity
Excellent research and analytical abilities and quantitative skills;
Strong written and oral communication skills in English;
High levels of organization and attention to detail;
Sound judgment and initiative and strong work ethic;
Ability to multi-task and function in an ever-changing, fast paced startup environment;
Ability to work independently in a flexible small-business environment;
Proficiency in using Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
Comfort and/or interest in learning how to use technology for project management a
Strong affinity for customer service.
Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to support, communicate, and teach the unique culture and values of mDoc