Recent Job Vacancies at FHI 360, 18th July, 2018

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research, technology, communication and social marketing - creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and territories. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position below: Job Title: Assistant Technical Officer, Monitoring & Evaluation Requisition: 2018201244 Location: Gamboru Ngala, Borno Job Type: Full time Supervisor:Technical Officer, M&E Project Description

Northeast Nigeria is currently facing a growing humanitarian crisis with a vast number of Internally Displaced Persons in need of emergency assistance
These IDPs are living among host communities, lacking access to livelihoods and resources, ultimately leading to unprecedented levels of malnutrition and food insecurity
FHI 360 has been working in Nigeria for over 30 years and is now expanding activities in Borno state to respond to the IDP crisis.
FHI 360 is expanding its expertise by responding to this humanitarian crisis through integrated WASH, Health and Protection interventions

Basic Function

The Assistant Technical Officer-M&E will assist in monitoring and evaluating program activities at the assigned field site. Primary responsibilities include collecting information on project activities in each sector for proper documentation and reporting of activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

Assist the Technical Officer, M&E in correct implementation and use of monitoring and evaluation tools, and adherence to complete and timely reporting.
Conduct routine monitoring visits to field site, including collecting data on program activities and assist in the preparation of weekly reports.
Bring to the knowledge of the Technical Officer questions that need to be solved such as inconsistencies or missing data by the originators of the source data
Assist in conducting routine monitoring visits to sites, including the conduct of data quality assessments (DQAs) using official tools, assist in the preparation of monthly reports, and provide supportive supervision
Responsible for data entry of program inputs.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

B.S/B.A in Statistics, Pharmacy, Microbiology, Monitoring and Evaluation or in relevant Degree with 1 - 3 years relevant experience in Monitoring and Evaluation or data management.
Familiarity with Nigerian public health sector systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.
A sound understanding of humanitarian assistance programming is desirable.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:

Knowledge and experience in project-level or state/national-level monitoring and evaluation system implementation.
Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the social, political and ethical issues related to the communities.
Ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff and recipients of assistance.
Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.
High degree of proficiency in written and spoken English & Hausa communication.
Well-developed computer skills.

Remuneration The following is a summary of fringe benefits provided by FHI 360 to eligible employees: Core benefits:

Comprehensive medical plans (PPOs)
Dental insurance
Vision coverage
Group life and AD&D insurance
Health savings account
Long-term disability
Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Dependent life insurance
Business travel insurance
Supplemental personal accident insurance
Supplemental disability
Life insurance
Paid vacation, sick and parental leave
403(b) retirement plan
Pension plan

Other benefits (will vary depending on work location):

Public transportation program
On-site fitness center
Local credit union membership
Health and wellness program
Employee assistance program
Qualified tuition programs (529 plans)
Bicycle subsidy
Legal assistance plan
Pet insurance.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply Job Title: State Program Officer, Alive & Thrive Nigeria Requisition: 2018201367 Locations: Kaduna/Lagos Supervisor: Kaduna/Lagos State Team Lead, Alive & Thrive, Nigeria Band: TBD Program Duration: November 2015 - July 31, 2020 Project Summary

Alive & Thrive is an initiative to save lives, prevent illness, and ensure healthy growth and development through improved breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices.
In its first five years (2009 to 2014), A&T demonstrated that innovative approaches to improving feeding practices could be delivered with impact and at scale in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, and Viet Nam. Alive & Thrive continues its work there and is supporting others to scale up nutrition by applying and adapting tested, proven approaches and tools in Burkina Faso, India, Southeast Asia, and Nigeria. Alive & Thrive is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the governments of Canada and Ireland.

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Kaduna/Lagos State Associate Director, and with input from the A&T technical team, the Program Officer performs functions related to planning, design, implementation, monitoring and reporting of activities for the Alive & Thrive Project in Nigeria.

Program Summary

In rural and urban Kaduna, the Nigeria program (as an example only) might work with the State Ministry of Health, the Federation of Muslim Women Associations of Nigeria, the Market Women Association, and related health initiatives by the Dangote Foundation, USAID, Clinton Health Access Initiative, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Primary Health Care initiative to improve advocacy, interpersonal behavior change communication and community mobilization; and use mass communication (through broadcast and digital channels) to improve the social norm for IYCF among stakeholders and public and private frontline healthcare providers.
At both the national level and in the two states, while the emphasis will be to build the capacity of the public sector to improve IYCF practices, the involvement and resources from the private and commercial sectors will be pursued to advance IYCF policies, expand the promotion of positive social norms, and extend timed and age-appropriate behavior change messaging through private and commercial facilities to households and communities. Formative research will be conducted to further understand target populations and audiences (stakeholders, providers, beneficiaries), and monitoring systems will be established to ensure that program inputs, outputs, and outcomes are tracked and fed back into improving the program.
The Nigeria A&T IYCF social and behavior change program focuses on improving rates of early initiation of breastfeeding, exclusive breastfeeding, timely introduction of complementary feeding, and minimum dietary diversity for infants over 6 months old. A&T will work across the public, commercial/private, and NGO sectors to improve IYCF through A&T’s four components: advocacy, interpersonal communication and community mobilization, mass communication, and strategic use of data.
At the national level, A&T will predominantly work with its public, private/commercial, and NGO sector partners (Scaling Up Nutrition and other national IYCF initiatives) to improve the implementation, monitoring, and enforcement of key IYCF policies (Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes; maternity entitlements; work place policies; breastfeeding-friendly health care and delivery facilities). A&T will also work in two states-Lagos (metropolitan) and Kaduna (urban and rural)-to apply the four components to reach households, communities, and facilities with targeted, age-appropriate social and behavior change communication (SBCC) messaging on IYCF practices.
Specifically in metropolitan Lagos, the Nigeria program (as an example only) might work with the State Primary Health Care Board, proprietary and patent medicine vendors, licensed traditional birth attendants, major public and private maternity centers, social franchise-oriented private organizations, faith- and community-based organizations, and related on-going projects to improve advocacy; interpersonal behavior change communication (counseling), and community mobilization efforts to reach pregnant women and new mothers; and use mass communication (through broadcast and digital channels) to further extend the reach of IYCF messages, provide follow-up counseling, and improve the social norm around IYCF practices.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide content for project website, working with the program officer in Abuja and the communications team at headquarters to keep content current. This will include drafting content, interfacing with staff members to develop progress/success write-ups, sharing A&T Nigeria photos and even summaries as needed.
Support the provision of programmatic assistance to A&T partners in implementing their sub-agreements, as needed.
Remain informed on current programs and research in the health and development field; improve skills by working closely with technical specialists.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Assist the State Associate Director in assuring effective planning, implementation and management of assigned projects for Alive & Thrive Nigeria.
Assist the State Associate Director in strengthening systems for reporting on program progress against stated objectives and monitoring, according to Alive & Thrive and donor guidelines.
Work with program staff to prepare, monitor, and revise A&T Nigeria work plans and budgets, strategies and sub-project documents, coordinating input from various technical and program staff.
In coordination with finance and admin staff, develop and review activity budgets, procurement plans and tracking systems for A&T Nigeria activities.

Qualifications and Requirements

BS/BA in Public Health, Health Sciences, Behavioral Sciences or its recognized equivalent with 5 - 7 years of relevant experience with international development programs.
MS/MA degree in public health, health sciences, behavioral sciences or its recognized equivalent with 3 - 5 years’ relevant experience with international development programs strongly preferred.
Demonstrated success in multicultural environments is an advantage.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

Knowledge of health and development programming in a developing country.
Working knowledge of major donor policies (USAID, Global Fund) as well as international not-for-profit organizations.
Proven ability to coordinate a multi-sectoral development project.
Ability to organize systems to monitor administrative and implementation results.
Basic budget tracking or financial management skills.
Previous experience with website content development, success story writing, or social media a plus.
Training and presentation skills would be an added advantage.
Ability to work independently with initiative to manage high volume work flow.
Cultural sensitivity and diplomacy.
Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills with ability to work as a team member.
Ability to plan and prioritize own work under tight deadlines, as well as to work on own initiative and as a member of a team.
Computer proficiency in Word, Excel, Internet and other relevant software.
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English; fluency in Hausa/Yoruba strongly preferred.
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Remuneration The following is a summary of fringe benefits provided by FHI 360 to eligible employees: Core benefits:

Comprehensive medical plans (PPOs)
Dental insurance
Vision coverage
Group life and AD&D insurance
Health savings account
Long-term disability
Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Dependent life insurance
Business travel insurance
Supplemental personal accident insurance
Supplemental disability
Life insurance
Paid vacation, sick and parental leave
403(b) retirement plan
Pension plan

Other benefits (will vary depending on work location):

Employee assistance program
Qualified tuition programs (529 plans)
Bicycle subsidy
Legal assistance plan
Pet insurance.
Public transportation program
On-site fitness center
Local credit union membership
Health and wellness program

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply Note

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job.

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