A new internationally funded development project seeks the following candidates for immediates placement in a new Abuja office to manage an innovative advocacy in child and family health project implemented exclusively through indigenous Nigerian CSOs.

Program Level Positions in the Partnership 4 Advocacy in Child and Family Health Project

 

. Job Description-Program Officer

An efficient program officer with a capacity for independent effort is required to carry out the following duties in the new program: The PO will develop, operationalize and revise project work-plans to ensure that activites are carried out as and when scheduled; establish and effective information management system; review, inprove and operationalize the project's consultants management data base; review and establish improved mechanisms, guidelines and operating principles for project management, produce activity and periodic reports; participate in project researches making sure that scientific principate are followed at all times; and prepare the project management systems for portfolio reviews and evaluation.

 

Desired Skills, Experience and Qualifications

The ideal candidates must have a post Graduate degree in Public Health or the Social Sciences; at least 4 years experience in development programming with particular reference to child and family health sector; excellent computer skills and proficient in excel, word, outlook, and access; excellent communication skills both verbal and written; strong report writing ability as well as technical approaches to data analysis and data presentation; ability to be systematic, develop and work with work-plans and significant technical orientation; and must have a high capacity for independent effort but at the same time be able to delegate responsibilities effectively.

 

Compensation

Candidates will be engaged through a renewable annual contract over the 3 year life of the project. There will be a 3-6 month probationary/consultancy period. Package is competitive, suitable for residing in FCT.

 

Application Procedure:

Qualified candidates can apply by submitting a CV and 1 page letter of application explaining why you are the ideal candidates for this post. Attention: Recruitment Team Leader. Send to [email protected] on or before 28th November 2014. Please insert applicant's full name and post applied for in the subject of the E-mail. Only shortlist candidates will be contacted for an interview.

 

Female Academics in Education

Women educationists committed to girls' education in challenged areas such as Northern Nigeria are encouraged to apply to our on-going fellowship program by submitting a CV to: [email protected]. Masters degree required.