Job Opportunities at the Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) Programme


Posted on: Fri 16-06-2017

Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) is the largest component of 3MDG’s activities, covering maternal and newborn health, child health, immunization, nutrition, and health promotion. 
 
The Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) has a new project and is inviting candidates for the position below:
 
Position: Program Officer / Senior Program Officer
 
Location Abuja
Slot: 2 (1 National; 1 NorthWest)
 
Job Details
* S/he will provide operational leadership of the MNCH project, making sure that all activities are implemented through sub-grantee NGOs.
* This functionary will work with sub-grantees to ensure that SMART work-plans are designed and implemented.
* Key activities of this post include holding performance review meetings with NGOs, attending and monitoring sub-grantee activities, and providing feedback to EDs of NGO sub-grantees.
 
Requirements
* S/he must be a development practitioners with 4+ years experience developing and supporting Nigerian civil society organizations in public health.
* The ideal candidate must have post-graduate qualifications in Public Health, Health Economics or Development Studies and must have strong program management skills and report writing competences.
 
 
Position: Country Director
 
Job Details/Requirements
* A new internationally funded project to improve national MNCH outcomes has a vacancy for an experienced Country Director committed to change through social mobilization and health accountability.
* S/he must have experience programming through non-governmental organizations and must have a sound knowledge of the health system.
* The ideal candidate must have post-graduate qualification in Medicine, Development Studies, Health Economics, Law, or Political Sciences, a minimum of 5 to 8 years experiences; and strong program and people management skills.
* S/he must have the ability to simplify and report on research findings and to coordinate tasks with colleagues in different time-zones.
* Integrity, professional discretion and ability of handle confidential matters. Academics on sabbatical will be considered.
 
 
Position: Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
 
Job Details
* The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist is responsible for developing systems for monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of the project such as setting up procedures for data collection and analysis as well as creating mechanisms and formats for both internal and external M&E.
* S/he will develop and administer tools that enable the organization to ‘measure the impact of its work.
* S/he will also be responsible for training staff and partners and will work with documentation experts to ensure that M&E outputs are published and disseminated.
* S/he will ensure that all reports and related deliverables including work plans and performance monitoring plans are produced and delivered on time and are of consistently high quality.
* Oversee data collection to ensure quality and consistency and compile and disseminate information in appropriate formats as needed for project planning and progress reviews.
 
Requirements
* The ideal candidate will have a post-graduate qualification In Sociology, Demography or Public Health; a minimum 3- 5 years experience designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation systems for NGOs or international development organizations; and strong research skills, including ability to evaluate and integrate information from a variety of sources.
 
Application Closing Date:
7th July, 2017
 
Method of Application
Applicants should send a CV with contact details of three referees, one of whom must be a current employer, a one page application letter explaining why you are the ideal candidate for the post to: [email protected]
 
Note
* Candidates should insert full name and post applied for in the subject of the email.
* Do not attach copies of certificates to the email. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.
* Qualified women are specially encouraged to apply