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-Project Director

The Partnership 4 Advocacy in Child and Family Health Project is seeking a highly motivated, energetic and creative program manager to have overall responsibility for the delivery and success of project activities to be implemented by consortium of high performing indigenous Nigerian CSOs. The Project Director will coordinate and give strategic leadership to the project which aims to increase commitment of government to meet the obligations in child and family health and increasing the capacity of CSOs to work together to advocate for the fulfillment of child and family health commitments.

 

Desired Skills, Experience and Qualifications

The ideal candidates must have 5-8+ years demonstrated technical expertise and significant experience with child and family health and development; 5-8+ years prior experience coordinating donor funded voice and accountability programs in public health and knowledge of project management methodology; excellent written and oral proficiency in English, and verbal communication skills in one or more local Nigerian languages as well as strong analytical report writing skills using modern concise formats,; extensive experience  with civil society capacity training design, delivery, and faciltation; and post-graduate degree in Public Health, Health  Development Management or a related field in voice and accountability.

 

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.