Posted on: Mon 06-07-2020

The Center for Clinical Care and Clinical Research (CCCRN) is an indigenous, non-profit organization that promotes best practices in health care delivery, medical training and research using locally adapted models of health systems strengthening. CCCRN has established a formidable presence in Nigeria. With the headquarters in Federal Capital Territory and field offices in its operational states, CCCRN built a vast network of health and allied professional staff, partners and collaborators.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Senior Program Specialist

Location: Uyo, Akwa Ibom

Job Type: Full Time

About ICHSSA

The Integrated Child Health and Social Service Award ICHSSA 1 is a newly awarded five-year agreement by USAID, commenced on December 19, 2019. ICHSSA 1 is implemented by Center for Clinical Care and Research Nigeria.

TheprojectwillensurethatOrphansandVulnerableChildren(OVC)are cared for and protected by their households, communities, and local and state government to reduce their vulnerability to HIV.

Specific Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide support in Coordinating crosscutting technical programmatic areas and create systems for program reporting obligations to funders, support the setting of the project learning, adaptive and collaborative objectives.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in a relevant field such as Public Health, Development Studies, Social Work or other health related field.
• Seven (7) years of experience in program specialist position managing and implementing international development activities in Nigeria, with preference given to OVC and HIV/AIDS/Health.
• Strong track record of HIV/AIDS programming, understanding of the PEPFAR 95-95-95 goals and proven ability to produce demonstrable technical and program results
• Knowledge and understanding of OVC issues, Child Protection and Adolescent challenges and policy for HIV Care for Children, and OVC Case Management, in addition to extensive knowledge of key actors in these fields
• Previous 5 years’ experience of managing sub-award recipients

Language:

Excellent English language oral and written communication skills

Fluency in English required, with fluency in either of the local languages in Cross River and Akwa Ibom

Application Closing Date

Friday 10th July, 2020 (Midnight).

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover letter (as a single MS Word document) to: [email protected] using the "Job Title" as the subject of the email.

Note

CCCRN is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran with respect to policies, programs, or activities.

This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with this assignment.

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