Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an international non-governmental organization supporting relief and development work in over 100 countries. CRS programs assist persons on the basis of need, regardless of creed, ethnicity, or nationality. As CRS works through local church and non-church partners to implement its programs, strengthening and building the capacity of partner organizations is fundamental to the work of CRS. CRS re-established presence in Nigeria in 2000 and currently focuses on health, vulnerable children, agriculture, extractives and governance, and peace building programming.
We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:
Job Title: Senior Peogram Advisor
Location: Abuja
Department: Programms/Global Fund Malaria Program
Band: E1
Reports to: Technical Director
Job Summary:
The position of Senior Program Advisor (SPA) will provide oversight in coordinating the planning process and implementation of the program activities to achieve donor targets in accordance with the work plans, approved deadlines, within the budget limitations and donor guidelines. Experience and understanding of the Nigeria health systems context.
The SPA must also ensure integration of other CRS activities and programs with the GF/NFM programs in the 24 high-burden states where these projects coexist. S/he will provide training, accompaniment and technical support to Zonal team leads and will liaise with counterparts in Federal and State Ministries of Health to ensure adherence to national strategies and guidelines for malaria prevention.
Qualifications
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• M.D/MBBS required with significant field experience in clinical and/or community-based malaria prevention, diagnosis and treatment or post graduate degree in health management or public health. • At least 8 years relevant experience in public health with a strong preference for candidates with at least 5 years’ experience in malaria programming . Some health-related community development experience is required.
• Experience managing developmental programs is required and providing technical assistance to partner organizations; knowledge and experience of programmatic and technical service delivery challenges highly desired.
• Ability to work both in a team and independently and ability to transfer knowledge through formal and informal training.
• Experience with, and a demonstrated commitment to, community-based approach to development.
• Experience with GF donor funding requirement a plus.
• Excellent analytical and information seeking skills, good decision-making skills.
• Experience with participatory planning and evaluation methods preferred.
• Strong inter-personal and public relations skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly and at short notices.
• Excellent English language oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite, including Word, Excel and Outl
• Willingness and ability to travel in-country (sometimes on short notice) up to 50% and out of the country up to 10%
Application Closing Date
12th December, 2016.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should download the "Application Form Below" and send with a detailed 3-page resume in a single file word document to: [email protected]. Click here for full details
Note
• Title of the position and desired location must be stated as the subject of the email e.g. Program Manager - Ondo.
• Applications sent in the required format will be considered and only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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