New Job Openings at FHI 360

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 and technology - 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 recruiting to fill the positions below:

Job Title: Finance and Administrative Assistant

Requisition ID: 2021202077
Location: Taraba State
Job type: Full time
Supervisor: Project Coordinator

Basic Function

• Under the leadership of the Project Coordinator and direct monitoring of the Country Office Level Finance team, the Finance and Administrative Assistant will be responsible for the provision of accounting, administrative, and logistical support services to the state office.

Essential Job Functions

• Prepare monthly financial report forms which accompany executed sub project documents.
• Prepare monthly reporting/ budgets data entry into excel spreadsheets and automated MIS reports and disseminate information to country office.
• Arrange travel logistics for state office staff, consultants and training participants including hotel reservations and where required, arranging airport and hotel pick-ups.
• Handles all photocopying assignments, development and printing of photographs including reproduction of recorded videotapes for the zonal office.
• Provide logistic support for workshops and trainings.
• Maintain efficient records/storage of all office supplies.
• Serves as point of contact for logistical and administrative needs in the office.
• Coordinates all administrative and secretarial support services for the state office (as relevant).
• Records minutes of staff meetings and circulates same amongst the staff of the state.
• Assists with production of presentation materials for staff members.
• Perform office equipment tasks such as making needed arrangement for services for telephone and e-mail, obtaining quotations for required services, arranging for repairs of office equipment.
• Performs any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

• University Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
• Minimum of 1 - 3 years’ experience in accounting related to NGOs and community level programs, with increasing responsibility.
• Experience with large complex organization is required, familiarity with international NGOs preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and abilities:

• Proven ability in accounting for medium, multifaceted programs.
• Ability to work with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff, community volunteers and recipients of assistance.
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills.
• High degree of proficiency in written and spoken English & any of the local languages.
• Experience with administrative and secretarial skills

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Assistant Technical Officer, Community Mobilization

Requisition ID: 2021202073
Locations: Cross River and Taraba State
Job Type: Full time
Supervisor: Project Coordinator

Basic Function

• The Assistant Technical Officer, Community Mobilization will ensure effective mobilization and engagement with the various stakeholders at community, LGAs and state level for successful project implementation.

Essential Job Functions

• Support community-driven approaches to COVID-19 response activities.
• Facilitate stronger linkages and partnerships between the project and other implementing partners.
• Develop and implement project community engagement strategies.
• Lead advocacy efforts to mobilize political and social commitment and human resources for the project at all levels.
• Establish/strengthen referral systems for COVID-19 case management
• Provide guidance for social mobilization efforts at all levels as well as work closely with various partners and broad range of stakeholders that include TBAs, Faith Based Leaders, Traditional and Paramount Leaders, Youth, CSOs and LGA PHC units to conduct mobilization activities at all levels in order to increase uptake of COVID-19 prevention and mitigation activities
• Coordinate mapping exercises and documentation of community resources (TBA/FBO/CSO/CBO relating to COVID-19 response in order to ascertain positive engagement
• Provide technical guidance and leadership for appropriate training for social mobilization team to build their competence mobilization techniques.
• Identify community issues/challenges and develop strategies to address these issues/challenges for effective implementation of the campaign portfolio
• Conduct regular coordination meetings with the LGA social mobilization team to ensure an integrated and comprehensive approach to community mobilization, advocacy, and networking.
• Prepare regular reports and other briefs on mobilization activities to project coordinator
• Other duties as may be assigned periodically.

Qualifications and Requirements

• The candidate should possess a Bachelor's Degree in Public Health , Nursing, Sociology, Community Development, Social Work and Social Administration or Social Sciences with 1 - 3 year post national youth service experience.
• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.
• Previous experience working in a humanitarian crisis is highly desirable.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:

• Knowledge of health and other related public health issues for Cameroon refugees in Nigeria specifically.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the social, political and ethical issues in program implementation and maintaining confidentiality.
• Ability to work well with others and maintain compatibility among project staff, subcontractors, consultants 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 communication.
• High degree of proficiency in all the local languages is highly desirable.
• Well-developed computer skills.

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Assistant Technical Officer, Monitoring & Evaluation

Requisition ID: 2021202074
Locations: Cross River & Taraba
Job Type: Full time
Supervisor: Technical Officer

Basic Function

• The Assistant Technical Officer Monitoring & Evaluation, under the supervision of the Technical Officer, is responsible for the technical oversight for the implementation of M&E activities for the project.
• The Assistant Technical Officer, M&E will work with others in the LGA including local implementing partners to ensure that monitoring and evaluation activities are appropriate and meet the donor and project’s M&E needs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with the state-level staff and government counterparts to provide support and guidance on program/project monitoring and evaluation activities and on donor and Government of Nigeria reporting requirements.
• Provide support to sites at LGA, including interacting with site Program Managers, M&E focal points, state government M&E officers, other Implementing Agencies and local research groups on needs and ensuring that these parties understand and can support these requirements.
• Work with local partners to support the correct implementation and use of monitoring and evaluation tools, and adherence to complete, correct and timely reporting.
• Conduct routine monitoring visits to project sites, including the conduct of data quality assessments (DQAs) using official tools, oversee the preparation of monthly reports, and provide supportive supervision.
• Ensure that the quality of program/project activities adheres to SOPs by supporting the development and implementation of appropriate mechanisms to ensure quality.
• Provide direct technical assistance and capacity building in the design and implementation of the program/project Monitoring and Enhanced Evaluation components of the activities in the communities served.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of computerized and mobile data capture of the program and provide technical assistance and training to the staff at the sites responsible for data entry.
• Provide technical assistance to M&E officers at LGA level in reporting COVID-19 surveillance data
• On a monthly basis, analyze state-level data and provide approved reports to State Office, Country Office and local partners or other relevant parties.
• Build capacity of local partners in project monitoring and with program staff and local partners, use program/project monitoring data to modify existing programs and design new programs.
• Document lessons learned and best practices in monitoring and evaluation, according to donor guidelines.
• Represent FHI 360 and makes presentations at professional meetings and conferences related to Monitoring and Evaluation.
• Remain informed of current issues regarding Monitoring and Evaluation of surveillance programs in the fields by review of current literature; be alert to any implication of such research for project and program activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes

• Knowledge and experience in project-level or state/national-level monitoring and evaluation system implementation
• Knowledge of Nigerian diseases surveillance systems
• Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.
• High degree of proficiency in written and spoken English and any of the local language.
• Well-developed computer skills.
• Ability to travel within Nigeria 75% time.

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Technical Officer, COVID-19 Response

Requisition ID: 2021202076
Location: Taraba
Job Type: Full time
Supervisor: Project Coordinator

Basic Function

• The Technical Officer COVID-19 response, under the supervision of the Project Coordinator, is responsible for field activities for rolling out COVID-19 response for Cameroon refugees and vulnerable populations at state level

Duties and Responsibilities

• Liaise with SPHCDA and SMOH and other stakeholders to design the operational plan for the project.
• Liaise with SPHCDA, SMOH and other stakeholders to adapt guidelines on Infection prevention and control, COVID-19 case management, critical care and vaccine roll out to the Cameroon refugee situation in Cross River and Taraba States
• Conduct trainings on infection prevention and control, case management and critical care for health workers
• Conduct trainings on public health emergencies for LGA and state level health decision makers in Cross River and Taraba State states
• Design and implement risk communication and community engagement strategies for Cameroon refugees and host communities in Cross River and Taraba States
• Establish LGA level Public Health Emergency Operations Centers
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders and border communities to set up community-based point-of-entry surveillance

Qualifications and Requirements

• Public Health Degree (Medicine, Laboratory Science, Pharmacy, Nursing etc) with 5-7 years relevant working experience and understanding of global health security and COVID-19 response. Or MPH or MS/MA in relevant degree with 3 to 5 years relevant experience in monitoring and evaluation with a sound understanding of humanitarian integrated health program delivery in resource constrained settings.
• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable
• Familiarity with Cameroon refugee situation in Nigeria

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:

• Must have demonstrable experience working with state level stakeholders such as SPHCDA and SMOH on core pillars of the COVID-19 response
• Must have strong experience in designing and implementing the continuum of care for COVID-19
• Must have good knowledge on how to adapt existing health services to COVID-19 situation
• Must have good knowledge of health management information systems used in Nigeria (SORMAS, DHIS 2)
• Must have experience in leading multi-cultural teams
• Demonstrable capacity to work with minimal supervision and under difficult conditions
• Must have strong understanding of the health systems in either Cross River and Taraba State
• Have demonstrable capacity to initiate and maintain engagement with donors
• Have demonstrable familiarity with program management
• Ability to travel 75% of the time to difficult terrain

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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