Pact Nigeria seeks for highly experienced and qualified candidate to fill the below mentioned position.

Prevention Program Officer

Role

Under the supervision of the Prevention Program Specialist, the Program Officer (Prevention) will in collaboration with other staff manage a range of duties related to grant solicitation, monitoring, program development, capacity building and providing programmatic as well as HIV technical assistance to NGO partners. The Program Officer will also assist the Prevention Specialist in coordinating activities related to local, state, and national AIDS bodies as needed, to promote the development of national standards in HIV/AIDS prevention. The Program Officer will work in community-based HIV/AIDS programming, in close collaboration with CBOs, FBOs, and other stakeholders. 

Minimum Requirements: 

BA in Public Health. Development. Public Administration or another related field 

Minimum of 4 years of experience in community-based HIV/AIDS prevention programming.

Experience working with CBOs, partners and FBOs on HIV/AIDS prevention messaging and strategies 

Proficiency in developing and managing a budget; experience in developing strategic plans. Work plans, fundraising plans; knowledge of sound financial. human resources, and administrative policy and procedure

Experience in facilitation and training

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their resume/CV and cover letter on their suitability to: [email protected] the deadline for submission is close of business on Thursday, 5th September 2013. All CV's/resume/applications MUST be in either Word Format or PDF. Applicants MUST indicate the position applied for on the SUBJECT of the mail (Prevention Program Officer). Note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Salary attached to this position will be based on cognate experience.