The Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for Communication Programs (JHU'CCP) seeks for experienced and cualified candidates to work for the following positions for the USAID-funded Heanh Communication Capacity 

Collaboratve (HC3) - Nigeria project. The overall goal of HC3-Nigeria is to support the Government Of Nigeria (GoN), US government (USG) implementing partners. and local communication and behavior change professionals to design. produce. and implement high quality, impactfui Social and behavior change communication (SBcC) interventions for malaria. In particular, HC3 is responsible for three key technical areas: 1) increasing capacity of the National Malaria Elimination Program (NMEP) Advocacy, Cornmunication, Social Mobilization (ACSM) unit to provide tecnical leadership in SBCC, 2) increasing capacity of State ACSM units to provide technical leadership in SBCC in two or more states (Akwa lbom and Kebbi, Initially), and 3) contributing to Increased practice of key malaria preventive and treatment behaviors among caregivers of children under five, pregnant women, and the general population. In particular. HC3 will develop GoN structures that support effective SBCC through knowledge sharing, coordination, and technical leadership, while cuitivating the capacity of local researchers and implementers to meet GoN needs in designing, production, implementation and evaluation. JHUCCP is hiring for following positions: Program Director, Finance Manager State Program Officer (2 positions), and State 

Finance-Admin Officer (2 positions) 

POSITION: Program Director 

General Job Description 

The Program Director (PD) wiil provide overall project management and leadership for the United States Agency for Intemational Development(USAID) funded HC3 project in Nigeria. The PD wlil liaise wiih the National Malaria Elimination 

Program (NMEP) Advocacy. Communicanon and Social Mobilization (ACSM) counterparts as well as other implementing partners and donors focused on social and behavior change communication (SBCC) and malaria. The PD will oversee all field operations of the HC3 program in Nigena. managing several staff and country offices. The PD is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of the HC3 program field operations. finance, and technical units. This position reports directly to the JHUCCP HC3 Malaria Advisor based in Baltimore and requires a locai Nigerian with strong leadership. supervision and managerial skills, a high level of independent action, and a focus on innovation and strategic direction in capacity building, social and behavior change communication and malaria. 

Specific Responsibilities: 

Primary duties and responsibilities include but are not iimited to: 

• Provide strategic leadership and vision forthe HC3 project in Nigeria. 

• Start up program offices in Abuja, as well as sub office in Kebbi and Akwa Ibom states, including recruitment of appropriate staff, identify office space, and establish on-the- ground operations. 

• Oversee effiCient, yet rigorous formative research. monitoring, and evaluation components to ensure the development of an evidence-based program, including the completion of a rapid formative assessment in two states to finaiize the HC3 work plan and identify partners and subcontractors. 

• Provide administrative, programmatic, and managerial oversight to aU aspects of the program; coordinate effective implementation of program activities, including development of work plans and facilitation of timeiy implementation; develop annual program implementation budgets and monitor budget expenditures; manage and supervise local staff including non-Johns Hopkins UniverSity Center for Communication Programs (JHU 'CCP) program partners. 

• Develop appropriate capacity building initiatives for NMEP ASCM units at the national and state level as welt as program partners and otner malaria stakeholders as needed. 

• Oversee the creation of quaiity SBCC campaigns at the state level, as well as the development of national malaria SBCC materials and guidelines as applicable. 

• Consult with HC3 TechnicalAdvisoron an on-going basis. 

• Make programmatic decisions and trouble-shoot implementation challenges; oversee program data quality compliance, including developing data tracking systems and monitoring records to ensure program meets USAID audit standards; approve local financial transactions and manage and authorize expenditures from local bank accounts; supervise and approve all aspects of project prccurement and logistics. including office infrastructure and vehicles; sub grant development, including compliance with programmatic objectives and Johns Hopkins University (JHU) /USAIDfinancial and administrative regulations. 

• Submit timely program reports to USAID and JHU·CCP Headquarters on a quarterly. semi-annual and annual basis; disseminate program success stories and share Information. 

• Serve as a spokesperson and advocate, represent JHU-CCP and the HC3 project to USAID. donors, Government of Nigeria, Cooperating Agencies, and others; and develop new business opportunities for JHU·CCP as aporopnate. 

• Manage 2-4 senior leve! managers and advisors who oversee a total project team of approximately 10-20 employees in 3-5 offices. 

• Carry out supervisory responsibuites in accordance W1th the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities indude interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning. assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. 

• Represent the HC3 Project and JHUCCP in technical working group meetings and national forums as relevant. 

• Perform other related duties as necessary. 

Management and Supervision: 

• Provide technical support and oversight to aii employees and consultants/contractors working on the above. 

•Supervise and provide technical assistance, mentoring and skills building to local staff and key local counterparts. 

• Identify learning needs and coordinate learning sessions for program slaft and locat counterparts. 

• Conduct staff appraisals and other staff management duties as assigned. 

Minimum requirements for the position: 

Master's degree required. Additional relevant experience andior training may substitute for some education. 

• Ten years senior-level field-based health development program. management 

experience. or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

• In-depth program experience in Nigeria and experience in technical, financial and 

administrative oversight. 

• Extensive experience in capacity building for health programming in Nigeria. 

• Extensive experience in managing social and behaviour change communication programs

• At least five years' experience working on malaria programs

• Solid understanding of M&E for SBCC and use of data to develop evience based programming

• Skilled manager with ability with ability to oversee and motivate staff for sound, effective, evidence and results based programming.

• Previous experience working with USAID founded projects. Familiarity with USAID policies and procedures.

• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public, and/ordonors.

• Ability to work with and understand foreign currency currency exchanges.

• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thincking to a wide rage of intellectual and practical problems. 

Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

• Ability to work in fast-paced dynamic enviroment with multiple partners.

• Flexible and independent

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Employment Terms:

Location of position: Abuja. Nigeria  

Salary: Negotiable

Terms of Empioyment: Contract 

Duration of Employment: One year with possible extension 

 

Employment Terms: 

Location of position: Abuja, Nigeria 

salary; Negotiable 

Terms of Employment: Contract 

Durationof Employment: One year with possible extension 

POSITION: State Program Officer (2 positions) 

General Job Description: 

The State Program Officer (PO) will directly be responsible for program implementation of the HC3 portfOlio in one of two states (Akwa lbom or Kebbi). In consultation with the HC3 Abuja team, the PD will work with the ACSM technical committees at the state level, and USG and local partners to oversee, manage, and provide technical assistance for the development implementation, monitOring & evaluation of the HC3 SBCC program. The position reports directly to the Abuja-based Program Director and requires a local Nigerian with strong leadership, managerial skills, a high leve' of independent action, and a focus on innovation and strategic direction in capacity building, social and behavior change communication and malaria. 

Specific Responsibilities: 

Primary duties and responsibinties indudebut are not limited to: 

• In consultation with the PD, manage and provide technical assistance in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of a capacity strengthening project in SBCC and malaria pnevention in one of two states (Akwa lbom or Kebbi). Provide programmatic oversight to all aspects of the program: coordinate effective impiementation of program activities, including development of annual work plans and facilitation of tmely implementation and responsiveness to stated objectives and USAID PMP, 

• Develop' annual program implementation budgets and monitor budget expenditures 

• Manage and supervise technical staff including non-Johns Hopkins University Center for Communication Programs (JHU-CCP) program partners.

• In consultation with the PD and HC3 Abuja team, develop apporpriate capacity building initiatives for the ASCM unit at the state level, as well as program partners and other malaria staleholders as needed 

• Represent the HC3 project in technical working group meetings 

• Model and promote capacity building practicies among all staff and partners abd ensures junior staff are supported and able to fully realize and develop potential through supportive supervision and leading by example.

• Oversee the creation of quality SBCC materials for state campaigns.

• Work closely with the sate ACSM working group and PMI implementing partners (MAPS) to harmorize work plans and ensure collaboration of malaria activites at each state.

• In consultation with the PD, work with finance staff to appropriatly budget for yearly activites.

• Periodically writes and submits program and technical reports, as well as othernecessary reports, as needed. 

Management and Supervision: 

• Oversee the performance and dutiesci the State Level Finance-Admm Officers. 

• Provide technicai support and oversight to ail employees and consultaats/contrecrors working on the above. 

• Coordinate with the PD and other senior staff on strategic project management for the state level activities. 

• Identify learning needs and coordinate learning sessions for state level program staff and ACSM working group members 

• Conduct staff aopralsals as appropriate oi local state-revet project staff and consultants. 

Education and/or Experience: 

Undergraduate degree required. Masters degree preferred. 

• Four years sernor-level field-based heailh deveiopment program experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Six years relevant experience preferred, 

• In-depth program experience in Nigeria and experience in technical, financial and administrative oversight 

• Experience in capacity building for health programming preferred. 

• Experience in managing social and behavior change communication programs. 

• At least two years' experience working on malaria programs. 

• Skilled manager with ability to oversee and motivate staff for sound. effective. evidence and results based programming. 

• Previous experience working with USAID funded projects. Familiarily with USAID policies and procedures. 

• Ability to effectvely present information to top management, public, ancrordonors. 

• Ability to work in fast-paced dynamic environment With multiple partners. 

• Fiexlble and independent 

• Excellent communicanon and interpersonal skills. 

• Fluent in one or more local language of assigned state (Akwa Ibom or Kebbi) 

Employment Terms: 

Location of position: Kebbi Of Akwa Ibom, Nigeria 

Salary: Negotiable

Terms of Employment: Contract 

Duration of Employment: One year with possible extension 

POSITION: Stale Financel Administrative Officer (2 positions) 

The State Finance-Administration Officer (FAO). under the direct supervision of the State Program Officer with technical guidance from the HC3 Finance Manager is responsible for financial administration and logistical support of the HC3 project field office and state level activihes. This position reports to the State Program Officer and requires a local Nigerian with financial and'or accounting and administraUve expenence in an NGO setting. 

Specific Responsibilities: 

• ASSist HC3 office staff with the tracking and development of administrative documents; 

• Maintain organized fleson aii financial related reports and documents. 

• Format, edit. photocopy and disseminate documents and presentatons as needed; 

• Assist the HC3 State Program Officer and staff with preparation and logistics for 

meetnqs, seminars. workshops and other evenfsas needed at the field office. 

• Maintain the project field office petty cash and check books; prepare payments; ensure proper authonzation for payments; distribute payments as required; supervise the processing of staf claims and advances and perdiem. 

• Complete purchase orders, time and attendance records and prepare necessary reports for the HC3 Project Director and Finance. 

• Maintain financial operating systems including electronic spreadsheets and/or relevant accounting software applications for management reporting to track fieid office expenditures and outstanding advances, allowances. and disallowed expenditures 

• Submit monthlyfinanciai reports to the HC3 Finance Manager. 

• Maintain generai office systems inauding filing; coordinating tmeiy timesheet subrmssion; sending. receiving and distributing faxes; and pnotO"..opying. 

• Assist in the distribution of checks to vendors. 

• Complete other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications: 

• Good problem solving, analytical. computing and independent thinking skills. 

• Strong wori<ing reiationships and interpersonal communication skills. 

• Great organizational and interpersonal skills. 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word. Excel. and Powerpoint). 

Education and/or Experience: 

• University degree or equivalent professional qualificafion in accounting. finance and administration. 

• 2-3 years experience in financing administration. and or accountinq. 

• Experience working in an office, preferably a NGO environment or international donor organizationiproject. 

• Must be able to speak, read and write in English and the local dialect. 

Emptoyment Terms: 

Location of position: Kebbi or Akwa Ibom Nigeria 

Salary: Negotiable 

Terms of Employment: Contract 

Duration of Employment: One year with possible extension 

HOW TO APPLY

Qualified applicants are invited to apply for these positions. Please submit a cover letter identifying the position you are interested in and provide Curriculum Vitae by email to no later than April 1, 2014 to: [email protected]. Subject line must 

include: "HC3 Malaria Nigeria Hiring/(and position applying for)" 

(Only applicants who are short-listed wiil be ccntacted.)