Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an International non-governmental organization supporting relief and development work in over 99 countries around the world. CRS programs assist person on the basis of need, regardless of creed, ethnicity or nationality works through local church and non-church partners to implement its programs, therefore, strengthening and building the capacity of these partner organizations is fundamental to programs in every country in which CRS operates. CRS re-established presence in Nigeria m 2000 and currently focuses on agriculture, HIV and health extractives and governance, and peace building programming.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

 

Job Title: Project Officer

 

Job Ref Code: PTR171019

Location: Abuja

Reports To: Program Manager, Vitamin A supplementation Project.

Department: HSS

Band: 7

 

Project Background

CRS has received funding from Micronutrient Initiative (MI), an international not for profit NGO with its headquarter in Ottawa, Canada and a country office in Abuja Nigeria. MI supports and promotes food fortification and micronutrient supplementation program in developing countries including Nigeria. MI program focus in Nigeria include promotion of vitamin A supplementation, salt iodization, iron and folic acid supplementation for pregnant women and use of Zinc and low-osmolarity ORS in the management of childhood diarrhea.

 

Objective

The Vitamin A Supplement project has three (3) specific objectives. These include:

Support the state and LGA teams in Bauchi, Delta and Gombe States to effectively plan and implement the two rounds of optimized MNCHW from 2019 to 2022.

Support the state and LGA teams in Bauchi, Delta and Gombe States to effective implementation of the optimized MNCHW microplans in the 3 states from 2019 to 2022.

Support the state to provide high quality and effective monitoring and supportive supervision during the two rounds of optimized MNCH week from 2019 to 2022

 

Job Summary

The primary responsibility of the Program Officer is to coordinate the planning, implementation and review of the MNCH Week activities in Bauchi, Delta and Gombe states from November 2019 -March 2022.

 

Job Responsibilities

Program Quality:

Monitor and coordinate the state level planning, delivery, monitoring and reporting of MNCH Weeks in Gombe and Plateau states.

Support the state PHCDAs to plan and implement the VAS-SBCC strategy and training of frontline health workers at state level on how to use the materials.

Actively participate in the state level training.

Provide technical support to State PHCDA in LGA level training including orientation of town announcers using the key messages developed

 

Qualifications and Experience

University degree or its equivalent in Health, Nutrition, Public Health or related field.

Minimum of 4 years of work experience in project support.in Health and Nutrition programs.

Demonstrated experience in VAS Programming, Nutrition and/or Public Health programs including VAS, USI, child survival and maternal health and nutrition programs.

Experience working with an international NGO and at the community level, will be an advantage.

Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure and to prioritize competing demands Strategic, analytical and decision-making skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Professional proficiency in English oral and written communication skills; strong demonstrated writing skills required (reports, evaluations).

Must be domiciled in or willing to work in the project states and selected LGAs for the project implementation.

Must be personable, tactful, culture sensitive, respectful, confidential and trustworthy.

 

Work Arrangement:

This assignment is State based. The Program officer will be based in Abuja, or Bauchi or Delta or Gombe State

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)

 

Application Closing Date

5:00pm, 30th October, 2019.

 

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should download the "CRS Application Form" using the link below, fill and send with a detailed Resume as one document (in a PDF Format) indicating position being applied for and the Job Ref Code as the subject of the application to: [email protected]

 

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Important Information/Notice

The above job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

“CRS is an equal - opportunity employer, does not discriminate based on race, color, religion and we are committed to gender sensitive programming and management’. etc.