Ongoing recruitment at Abt Associates, January 2018


Abt Associates - The International Health Division is committed to the improvement of health and healthcare delivery around the world. Serving both the public and private sectors, our efforts include health policy research and evaluation, health promotion and disease prevention, health finance, and health systems management. Our impact is felt in policies that ensure healthcare access for women, children, and individuals with special needs, in strengthening health infrastructures, and HIV/AIDS solutions. We are recruiting to fill the positions below:   Job Title: Project Assistant 7 / Program / Administration Assistant - SHOPS Plus Req Id: 53401 Location: Abuja Opportunity Abt Associates seeks a Program Assistant to support a family planning project under SHOPS Plus. SHOPS Plus is USAID’s flagship initiative in private sector health. The project seeks to harness the full potential of the private sector and catalyze public-private engagement to improve health outcomes in TB, family planning, HIV/AIDS, maternal and child health, and other health areas. In Nigeria, SHOPS Plus will capacitate public and private providers to scale up family planning, especially Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARCs) in FCT and Plateau States. Key Roles and Responsibilities The Program Assistant will provide a full range of administrative support for technical team including:

  • Preparing and managing schedules
  • Official correspondence and follow-up
  • Organizing logistics for training and other events
  • Tracking budgets, managing cash advances and obtaining receipts
  • Maintaining excellent documentation and filing
  • Knowledge and experience with Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other data processing and graphical presentation software.
  • Ability to assess problems and develop solutions.
  • Excellent inter-personal communication skills and excellent organization skills.
Requirements/Preferred Skills
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field, at least 3 years' experience providing administrative support for managers and/or teams
  • Excellent organizational skills and oral and written communications skills in Arabic and English
  • Excellent computer skills with Microsoft applications
  • Previous experience with USAID projects or other agencies preferred.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • (3+) years of experience OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply for this position   Job Title: Project Assistant 7 / Program Assistant - SHOPS Plus Req Id: 53402 Location: Plateau Opportunity Abt Associates seeks a Program Assistant to support a family planning project under SHOPS Plus. SHOPS Plus is USAID’s flagship initiative in private sector health. The project seeks to harness the full potential of the private sector and catalyze public-private engagement to improve health outcomes in TB, family planning, HIV/AIDS, maternal and child health, and other health areas. In Nigeria, SHOPS Plus will capacitate public and private providers to scale up family planning, especially Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARCs) in FCT and Plateau States. Key Roles and Responsibilities The Program Assistant will provide a full range of administrative support for technical team including:
  • Preparing and managing schedules
  • Official correspondence and follow-up
  • Organizing logistics for training and other events
  • Tracking budgets, managing cash advances and obtaining receipts
  • Maintaining excellent documentation and filing
  • Knowledge and experience with Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other data processing and graphical presentation software.
  • Ability to assess problems and develop solutions.
  • Excellent inter-personal communication skills and excellent organization skills.
Requirements/Preferred Skills
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field, at least 3 years' experience providing administrative support for managers and/or teams
  • Excellent organizational skills and oral and written communications skills in Arabic and English
  • Excellent computer skills with Microsoft applications
  • Previous experience with USAID projects or other agencies preferred.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • (3+) years of experience OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply for this position       Job Title: Project Assistant 7 / Monitoring and Evaluation Officer - SHOPS Plus Req Id: 53387 Location: Plateau Opportunity Abt Associates seeks a M&E Officer to support a family planning project under SHOPS Plus. SHOPS Plus is USAID’s flagship initiative in private sector health. The project seeks to harness the full potential of the private sector and catalyze public-private engagement to improve health outcomes in TB, family planning, HIV/AIDS, maternal and child health, and other health areas. In Nigeria, SHOPS Plus will capacitate public and private providers to scale up family planning, especially Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARCs) in FCT and Plateau States. The M&E Officer will be responsible for the implementation of monitoring and evaluation activities for FP/LARC at the State level. Key Roles and Responsibilities
  • Works closely with the RH/FP at the State to ensure that monitoring and evaluation activities are conducted appropriately in line with Project, Country and donor M&E needs.
  • Observe closely and monitor the Performance monitoring guide to ensure focus and appropriate deliverable of services
  • Ensure regular maintenance of applicable database/information system and upload of necessary information/data
  • Conduct of routine monitoring visits to project sites, including the conduct of data verification, and validation and data quality assessments (DQAs)
  • Prepare monthly M&E reports and share with the State Coordinator before the final submission to M&E director for further actions
  • Takes initiative in conducting brief and cost effective operational checks on the project to gauge outcomes/impacts and to use data/information to improve on project activities.
  • Run pertinent Analysis data for informed decision and assist in following up on implementation of recommendations by developing monthly tracking template.
  • Support and work with appropriate State implementing team to ensure adequate and efficient M&E component to guide operations during the development of competency-based training programs to meet the identified needs of the project
  • Support the State teams to monitor the effects of trainings through analyzing pre- and post-test results, course evaluation forms, and other analytic measurements and generate and submit appropriate reports promptly.
  • Work collaboratively with other technical staff and pertinent implementing partners at the state to ensure effective and timely program implementation
  • Participate in the development of strategy documents, work plans and reports.
  • Contribute to the Activity Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning system (especially in relation to health worker trainings)
  • Attend relevant meetings at state level and ensure effective linking, learning and sharing
  • Carry out any other tasks assigned by Technical Director, M&E Director or the CoP and attend to other duties as may be identified or assigned.
Requirements/Preferred Skills
  • A minimum qualification of University degree/HND in Statistics, Sciences or Social Sciences and a 3-5 years demonstrated knowledge and experience in M&E in the field is pertinent. A Relevant Post Graduate degree is an advantage
  • Extensive knowledge of the Nigerian public and private health sectors
  • Familiarity with different sociocultural and developmental issues related to RH/FP in Nigeria and the international community.
  • Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
  • Excellent time management skills and strong attention to detail
  • Excellent computer, management and organizational skills.
  • Ability to run standard statistical analysis and generate good report is needed
  • A proven team player.
  • Ability to anticipate and solve problems.
  • Ability to independently plan and execute complex tasks while addressing daily management details and remaining organized and focused on long-term deadlines and strategy.
  • Ability to anticipate and solve problems.
  • Ability to travel within the state at least 50% of the time.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • ( 3+ ) years of experience OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply for this position       Job Title: Project Assistant 7 / Quality Improvement Officer - SHOPS Plus Req Id: 53405 Location: Plateau Opportunity Abt Associates seeks a Quality Improvement Officer to support a family planning project under SHOPS Plus. SHOPS Plus is USAID’s flagship initiative in private sector health. The project seeks to harness the full potential of the private sector and catalyze public-private engagement to improve health outcomes in TB, family planning, HIV/AIDS, maternal and child health, and other health areas. In Nigeria, SHOPS Plus will capacitate public and private providers to scale up family planning, especially Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARCs) in FCT and Plateau States. The Quality Improvement Officer will be responsible for ensuring trained health workers at the designated States are providing FP/LARC services according to quality standards. He/she will support health facilities in the state to adhere to quality standards in the delivery of FP/LARC services. Key Roles and Responsibilities
  • Work closely with the RH/FP Quality Improvement Specialist (QIS) and other State Team members to support the state to follow-up and monitor health workers trained on FP/LARC, and ensure adherence to quality standards (including infection prevention and FP counselling)
  • Collaborate with relevant stakeholders at the state and facility levels to identify gaps in FP/LARC service delivery and design interventions to address the gaps.
  • Lead on the operations with state officials to design and implement practical, sustainable supportive supervision and other relevant quality improvement processes for FP/LARC service delivery
  • Work closely with the RH/FP Technical Director, Quality Improvement Specialist (QIS) and M&E Director to undertake facility quality assessments and surveys
  • Work with State officials and supply chain programs to ensure health facilities have the necessary equipment and supplies to provide high quality FP/LARC services
  • Provide support to private sector facilities to adhere to quality standards in the provision of FP/LARC services
  • Work collaboratively with other technical staff to ensure effective and timely program implementation.
  • Participate in the development of strategy documents, work plans and reports
  • Contribute to the Activity Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning system
  • Attend relevant meetings at state level and ensure effective linking, learning and sharing
  • Attend to other duties as may be identified or assigned.
Requirements/Preferred Skills
  • RN/RM, degree in Clinical Nursing/Midwifery, relevant Paramedical degree or M.B.B.S degree. (Master’s Degree in Public Health is an advantage)
  • A 3-5 years demonstrated knowledge and experience in designing and implementing clinical quality improvement and supportive supervision systems (specific experience with FP/LARC is desirable)
  • Extensive knowledge of the Nigerian public and private health sectors
  • Good knowledge and experience of FP/LARC service delivery in resource poor settings
  • Ability to run basic statistical analysis and generate good report is needed
  • Familiarity with different sociocultural and developmental issues related to RH/FP in Nigeria and the international community.
  • Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
  • Excellent computer, management and organizational skills.
  • A proven team player.
  • Ability to anticipate and solve problems.
  • Ability to travel within the state at least 50% of the time.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • ( 3+ ) years of experience OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply for this position       Job Title: Project Assistant 7 / Capacity Building Officer - SHOPS Plus Req Id: 53383 Location:Plateau Opportunity Abt Associates seeks a Capacity Building Officer to support a family planning project under SHOPS Plus. SHOPS Plus is USAID’s flagship initiative in private sector health. The project seeks to harness the full potential of the private sector and catalyze public-private engagement to improve health outcomes in TB, family planning, HIV/AIDS, maternal and child health, and other health areas. In Nigeria, SHOPS Plus will capacitate public and private providers to scale up family planning, especially Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARCs) in FCT and Plateau States. The Capacity Building Officer will ensure effective coordination of competency-based FP/LARC trainings in Plateau state. Key Roles and Responsibilities
  • Work closely with the RH/FP Capacity Building Specialist (CBS) and other State Team members to manage training and other requirements in line with project objectives within the state.
  • Support and work with appropriate state officials to develop competency-based training programs to meet the identified needs, utilizing existing training modules as available.
  • Ensure effective and efficient operations through providing necessary capacity enhancement and institutional support for operations
  • Participate in the mapping and selection of health providers that will participate in trainings
  • Collaborate with state FP coordinators to organize training courses and workshops and lead in operationalization of these trainings.
  • With support of the State Coordinator and under the guidance of the CBS identify, contract, and manage trainers to implement project training courses in the state
  • Ensure FP/LARC trainings in the state meet quality standards
  • Maintain records of training attendance.
  • Monitor the effects of trainings through analyzing pre- and post-test results, course evaluation forms, and other analytic measurements and generate and submit appropriate reports promptly.
  • Work collaboratively with other technical staff and pertinent implementing partners at the state to ensure effective and timely program implementation
  • Participate in the development of strategy documents, work plans and reports.
  • Contribute to the Activity Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning system (especially in relation to health worker trainings)
  • Attend relevant meetings at state level and ensure effective linking, learning and sharing
  • Attend to other duties as may be identified or assigned.
Requirements/Preferred Skills
  • RN/RM, degree in Clinical Nursing/Midwifery, relevant paramedical degree or M.B.B.S degree. (Master's Degree in Public Health is an advantage)
  • 3-5 years demonstrated knowledge and experience in designing and managing clinical trainings (specific experience with FP/LARC training is desirable)
  • Extensive knowledge of the Nigerian public and private health sectors
  • Familiarity with different sociocultural and developmental issues related to RH/FP in Nigeria and the international community.
  • Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
  • Excellent computer, management and organizational skills.
  • Ability to run basic statistical analysis and generate good report is needed
  • A proven team player.
  • Ability to anticipate and solve problems.
  • Ability to independently plan and execute complex tasks while addressing daily management details and remaining organized and focused on long-term deadlines and strategy.
  • Ability to travel within the state approximately 50% of the time.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • ( 3+ ) years of experience OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply for this position       Job Title: Project Assistant 7 / Quality Improvement Officer - SHOPS Plus Req Id: 53384 Location: Abuja Opportunity Abt Associates seeks a Quality Improvement Officer to support a family planning project under SHOPS Plus. SHOPS Plus is USAID’s flagship initiative in private sector health. The project seeks to harness the full potential of the private sector and catalyze public-private engagement to improve health outcomes in TB, family planning, HIV/AIDS, maternal and child health, and other health areas. In Nigeria, SHOPS Plus will capacitate public and private providers to scale up family planning, especially Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARCs) in FCT and Plateau States. The Quality Improvement Officer will be responsible for ensuring trained health workers at the designated States are providing FP/LARC services according to quality standards. He/she will support health facilities in the state to adhere to quality standards in the delivery of FP/LARC services. Key Roles and Responsibilities
  • Work closely with the RH/FP Quality Improvement Specialist (QIS) and other State Team members to support the state to follow-up and monitor health workers trained on FP/LARC, and ensure adherence to quality standards (including infection prevention and FP counselling)
  • Collaborate with relevant stakeholders at the state and facility levels to identify gaps in FP/LARC service delivery and design interventions to address the gaps.
  • Lead on the operations with state officials to design and implement practical, sustainable supportive supervision and other relevant quality improvement processes for FP/LARC service delivery
  • Work closely with the RH/FP Technical Director, Quality Improvement Specialist (QIS) and M&E Director to undertake facility quality assessments and surveys
  • Work with State officials and supply chain programs to ensure health facilities have the necessary equipment and supplies to provide high quality FP/LARC services
  • Provide support to private sector facilities to adhere to quality standards in the provision of FP/LARC services
  • Work collaboratively with other technical staff to ensure effective and timely program implementation.
  • Participate in the development of strategy documents, work plans and reports
  • Contribute to the Activity Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning system
  • Attend relevant meetings at state level and ensure effective linking, learning and sharing
  • Attend to other duties as may be identified or assigned.
Requirements/Preferred Skills
  • RN/RM, degree in Clinical Nursing/Midwifery, relevant Paramedical degree or M.B.B.S degree. (Master’s Degree in Public Health is an advantage)
  • A 3-5 years demonstrated knowledge and experience in designing and implementing clinical quality improvement and supportive supervision systems (specific experience with FP/LARC is desirable)
  • Extensive knowledge of the Nigerian public and private health sectors
  • Good knowledge and experience of FP/LARC service delivery in resource poor settings
  • Ability to run basic statistical analysis and generate good report is needed
  • Familiarity with different sociocultural and developmental issues related to RH/FP in Nigeria and the international community.
  • Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
  • Excellent computer, management and organizational skills.
  • A proven team player.
  • Ability to anticipate and solve problems.
  • Ability to travel within the state at least 50% of the time.
Minimum Qualifications
  • ( 3+ ) years of experience OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply for this position       Job Title: Project Assistant 7 / Capacity Building Officer - SHOPS Plus Req Id: 53382 Location: Abuja Opportunity Abt Associates seeks a Capacity Building Officer to support a family planning project under SHOPS Plus. SHOPS Plus is USAID’s flagship initiative in private sector health. The project seeks to harness the full potential of the private sector and catalyze public-private engagement to improve health outcomes in TB, family planning, HIV/AIDS, maternal and child health, and other health areas. In Nigeria, SHOPS Plus will capacitate public and private providers to scale up family planning, especially Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARCs) in FCT and Plateau States. The Capacity Building Officer will ensure effective coordination of competency-based FP/LARC trainings in Plateau state. Key Roles and Responsibilities
  • Work closely with the RH/FP Capacity Building Specialist (CBS) and other State Team members to manage training and other requirements in line with project objectives within the state.
  • Support and work with appropriate state officials to develop competency-based training programs to meet the identified needs, utilizing existing training modules as available.
  • Ensure effective and efficient operations through providing necessary capacity enhancement and institutional support for operations
  • Participate in the mapping and selection of health providers that will participate in trainings
  • Collaborate with state FP coordinators to organize training courses and workshops and lead in operationalization of these trainings.
  • With support of the State Coordinator and under the guidance of the CBS identify, contract, and manage trainers to implement project training courses in the state
  • Ensure FP/LARC trainings in the state meet quality standards
  • Maintain records of training attendance.
  • Monitor the effects of trainings through analyzing pre- and post-test results, course evaluation forms, and other analytic measurements and generate and submit appropriate reports promptly.
  • Work collaboratively with other technical staff and pertinent implementing partners at the state to ensure effective and timely program implementation
  • Participate in the development of strategy documents, work plans and reports.
  • Contribute to the Activity Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning system (especially in relation to health worker trainings)
  • Attend relevant meetings at state level and ensure effective linking, learning and sharing
  • Attend to other duties as may be identified or assigned.
Requirements/Preferred Skills
  • RN/RM, degree in Clinical Nursing/Midwifery, relevant paramedical degree or M.B.B.S degree. (Master's Degree in Public Health is an advantage)
  • 3-5 years demonstrated knowledge and experience in designing and managing clinical trainings (specific experience with FP/LARC training is desirable)
  • Extensive knowledge of the Nigerian public and private health sectors
  • Familiarity with different sociocultural and developmental issues related to RH/FP in Nigeria and the international community.
  • Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
  • Excellent computer, management and organizational skills.
  • Ability to run basic statistical analysis and generate good report is needed
  • A proven team player.
  • Ability to anticipate and solve problems.
  • Ability to independently plan and execute complex tasks while addressing daily management details and remaining organized and focused on long-term deadlines and strategy.
  • Ability to travel within the state approximately 50% of the time.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • ( 3+ ) years of experience OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply for this position       Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Req Id: 53386 Location: Abuja Opportunity Abt Associates seeks a M&E Officer to support a family planning project under SHOPS Plus. SHOPS Plus is USAID’s flagship initiative in private sector health. The project seeks to harness the full potential of the private sector and catalyze public-private engagement to improve health outcomes in TB, family planning, HIV/AIDS, maternal and child health, and other health areas. In Nigeria, SHOPS Plus will capacitate public and private providers to scale up family planning, especially Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARCs) in FCT and Plateau States. The M&E Officer will be responsible for the implementation of monitoring and evaluation activities for FP/LARC at the State level. Key Roles and Responsibilities
  • Works closely with the RH/FP at the State to ensure that monitoring and evaluation activities are conducted appropriately in line with Project, Country and donor M&E needs.
  • Observe closely and monitor the Performance monitoring guide to ensure focus and appropriate deliverable of services
  • Ensure regular maintenance of applicable database/information system and upload of necessary information/data
  • Conduct of routine monitoring visits to project sites, including the conduct of data verification, and validation and data quality assessments (DQAs)
  • Prepare monthly M&E reports and share with the State Coordinator before the final submission to M&E director for further actions
  • Takes initiative in conducting brief and cost effective operational checks on the project to gauge outcomes/impacts and to use data/information to improve on project activities.
  • Run pertinent Analysis data for informed decision and assist in following up on implementation of recommendations by developing monthly tracking template.
  • Support and work with appropriate State implementing team to ensure adequate and efficient M&E component to guide operations during the development of competency-based training programs to meet the identified needs of the project
  • Support the State teams to monitor the effects of trainings through analyzing pre- and post-test results, course evaluation forms, and other analytic measurements and generate and submit appropriate reports promptly.
  • Work collaboratively with other technical staff and pertinent implementing partners at the state to ensure effective and timely program implementation
  • Participate in the development of strategy documents, work plans and reports.
  • Contribute to the Activity Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning system (especially in relation to health worker trainings)
  • Attend relevant meetings at state level and ensure effective linking, learning and sharing
  • Carry out any other tasks assigned by Technical Director, M&E Director or the CoP and attend to other duties as may be identified or assigned.
Requirements/Preferred Skills
  • A minimum qualification of University degree/HND in Statistics, Sciences or Social Sciences and a 3-5 years demonstrated knowledge and experience in M&E in the field is pertinent. A Relevant Post Graduate degree is an advantage
  • Extensive knowledge of the Nigerian public and private health sectors
  • Familiarity with different sociocultural and developmental issues related to RH/FP in Nigeria and the international community.
  • Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
  • Excellent time management skills and strong attention to detail
  • Excellent computer, management and organizational skills.
  • Ability to run standard statistical analysis and generate good report is needed
  • A proven team player.
  • Ability to anticipate and solve problems.
  • Ability to independently plan and execute complex tasks while addressing daily management details and remaining organized and focused on long-term deadlines and strategy.
  • Ability to anticipate and solve problems.
  • Ability to travel within the state at least 50% of the time.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • ( 3+ ) years of experience OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply for this position       Job Title: Finance Assistant 8 / Finance Officer - SHOPS Plus Req Id: 53406 Location: Plateau Opportunity Abt Associates seeks a Finance Officer to support a family planning project under SHOPS Plus. SHOPS Plus is USAID’s flagship initiative in private sector health. The project seeks to harness the full potential of the private sector and catalyze public-private engagement to improve health outcomes in TB, family planning, HIV/AIDS, maternal and child health, and other health areas. In Nigeria, SHOPS Plus will capacitate public and private providers to scale up family planning, especially Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARCs) in FCT and Plateau States. Key Roles and Responsibilities The Finance Officer will be responsible for financial administration of Project in Plateau state. Responsibilities are as follow: Financial Accounting:
  • Ensure that prior authorization is obtained before any payment.
  • Examine all financial documents for payment (i.e. purchase requests, purchase orders, invoices and receipts) are checked for completeness, accuracy and validity of financial data, including accounting classification and computations.
  • Where applicable Monitor all bank accounts transactions, review and reconcile bank accounts on a monthly basis.
  • Record financial transactions and prepare monthly report
  • Ensure on-time, accurate data entry, completing the journal entries for non-routine expenses as necessary.
  • Provide routine financial statements and reports
Financial Management:
  • Manage cash flow, including funds transfers from donor and transfer to the field
  • Oversee the issuance and collection of project contractors, consultants and staff travel advances, reconciling advance accounts each month. Follow up on outstanding advances which have not been liquidated in the timeframe prescribed by policy.
  • Monitor the maintenance and operations of all banking transactions to ensure that adequate funds are available all times to cover operations.
  • Prepare regular project reimbursement, billing requests and accompanying financial reports for submission.
Requirements/Preferred Skills
  • University degree in Accounting
  • Experience as a finance officer and understanding of key aspects of accounting.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, particularly Excel spreadsheets or comparable software.
  • A 2-3 years’ experience in implementing accounting functions
  • Capacity to deal with multiple tasks and be able to adhere to tight deadlines, and excellent time management skills.
  • Ability to use basic accounting software
  • Written and verbal proficiency in English
  • Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
  • A proven team player.
  • Ability to anticipate and solve problems
Minimum Qualifications:
  • (2+) years of experience and bachelor degree OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply for this position       Job Title: Driver - SHOPS Plus Req Id: 53404 Location: Plateau Opportunity Abt Associates seeks a Driver to support a family planning project under SHOPS Plus. SHOPS Plus is USAID’s flagship initiative in private sector health. The project seeks to harness the full potential of the private sector and catalyze public-private engagement to improve health outcomes in TB, family planning, HIV/AIDS, maternal and child health, and other health areas. In Nigeria, SHOPS Plus will capacitate public and private providers to scale up family planning, especially Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARCs) in FCT and Plateau States. The Driver will be responsible for operating a passenger motor vehicle in compliance with national rules and regulations on road usage and in accordance with State Coordinator’s instructions to transport project personnel and official visitors within the city and surrounding area and travel to other cities as needed. Key Roles and Responsibilities
  • Maintain vehicle in clean and serviceable condition and performs minor maintenance of a preventative nature.
  • Ensure appropriate materials such as firstaid box and other accessories and available in vehicle and well maintained
  • Complete trip tickets or other daily vehicle records
  • May be assigned to drive the head of the project or VIP visitors for a portion of the time
  • May deliver documents and conduct general business on behalf of the company including basic negotiation skills.
  • Support the project office by performing general service tasks, repairs, deliveries, etc.
  • Any other task as may be required
Requirements/Preferred Skills
  • At least a Senior Secondary School certificate
  • A valid driver’s license.
  • One year of commercial driving experience.
  • Ability to communicate in English is required.
  • Must provide good reference of good conduct and behavior from previous employer
Minimum Qualifications:
  • 0-1 years of experience
Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply for this position       Job Title: Driver - SHOPS Plus Req Id: 53403 Location: Abuja Opportunity Abt Associates seeks a Driver to support a family planning project under SHOPS Plus. SHOPS Plus is USAID’s flagship initiative in private sector health. The project seeks to harness the full potential of the private sector and catalyze public-private engagement to improve health outcomes in TB, family planning, HIV/AIDS, maternal and child health, and other health areas. In Nigeria, SHOPS Plus will capacitate public and private providers to scale up family planning, especially Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARCs) in FCT and Plateau States. The Driver will be responsible for operating a passenger motor vehicle in compliance with national rules and regulations on road usage and in accordance with State Coordinator’s instructions to transport project personnel and official visitors within the city and surrounding area and travel to other cities as needed. Key Roles and Responsibilities
  • Maintain vehicle in clean and serviceable condition and performs minor maintenance of a preventative nature.
  • Ensure appropriate materials such as firstaid box and other accessories and available in vehicle and well maintained
  • Complete trip tickets or other daily vehicle records
  • May be assigned to drive the head of the project or VIP visitors for a portion of the time
  • May deliver documents and conduct general business on behalf of the company including basic negotiation skills.
  • Support the project office by performing general service tasks, repairs, deliveries, etc.
  • Any other task as may be required
Requirements/Preferred Skills
  • At least a Senior Secondary School certificate
  • A valid driver’s license.
  • One year of commercial driving experience.
  • Ability to communicate in English is required.
  • Must provide good reference of good conduct and behavior from previous employer
Minimum Qualifications:
  • 0-1 years of experience
Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply for this position   Remuneration Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Note
  • Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce.
  • Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.