Posted on: Thu 02-12-2021

Solina Centre for International Development and Research (SCIDaR) is an indigenous nonprofit institution that works to accelerate positive health, social and economic reforms through high-quality program design and implementation, capacity building, implementation science research and knowledge generation, as well as agenda-setting and stakeholder convening across human development sectors.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Polio OBR Program Support Consultant

Location: Abuja

Job Description

• SCIDaR is recruiting experienced Consultants to respond to the increased cases of cVDPV2 outbreaks in Africa.
• The Consultants will provide short-term technical support to countries responding to outbreaks of cVDPV and also support the planning, coordination and monitoring of the campaigns as well as strengthen the project management capacity of national teams through on-the-job capacity strengthening.

Technical Responsibilities

The consultant will provide direct support for, and also strengthen the capacity of national teams in the following areas:

• Planning and coordination of the polio outbreak response
• Support the country team and GPEI partners, and other stakeholders to track preparedness for campaigns using the campaign preparedness checklist and pre-campaign dashboard
• Engage with government stakeholders at the subnational levels to prepare micro plans and budgets, and review these for completeness, coherence, and accuracy
• Analyze campaign data and document project activities and present findings to all stakeholders
• Prepare technical documents, briefing notes, slides, and other materials for engagement with stakeholders
• Develop weekly and post-campaign reports that are detailed and useful for future campaign planning.

Job Requirements

• Relevant graduate-level or Master's Degree in International Development, Applied Sciences and Technology, Policy and Strategy Development, Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Management or similar relevant field
• At least 5 years country experience with supporting polio outbreak response planning and implementation
• Candidates must be bilingual. Read / Write / Speak at the advanced level in English and French or English and Portuguese.

Application Closing Date

17th December, 2021.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send an updated CV to: [email protected] with "Application for Polio OBR Consultant" as the subject of the email.

Note

• Please note that only shortlisted candidates would be contacted.
• SCIDaR is an equal employment employer. We do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, colour, religion, gender, nationality, ethnicity, age, marital status, genetic information, or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable laws.

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