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Job Title: Program Officer (Ending Eclampsia)
Job Description:
To provide support for administrative and programmatic activities
toward implementing Population Council’s USAID/MacArthur-supported
‘Ending Eclampsia’ project in Nigeria.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.
Match program activities with the logistics and financial requirements
to create enabling environment necessary for carrying out all field
activities including training, research, meetings, community
mobilization and stakeholders’ engagement.
2. Ensure smooth running of research and program activities at project sites and provide feedback to the program coordinator
3. Serve as a liaison between all facilities and field staff working on this project and the Council’s office in Abuja
4.
Ensure that consultants and field staff are implementing the project as
planned, and of desired quality and provide feedback to the coordinator
Ending Eclampsia
5. Plans, coordinates and conduct monitoring
activities to project sites, as assigned, in collaboration with the
M&E unit, and provide feedback to the program coordinator
6. Ensures that field data are captured and transmitted to the data unit in a timely manner
7.
Coordinate project reviews/meetings at PC office and in project states
(and across international offices, if needed) and ensure that such
reviews/meetings are well coordinated
8. Support the organization of PC’s events to disseminate findings from the USAID/MacArthur projects.
9.
Provide assistance to partner organizations in implementing project
activities and accelerating and/or expanding activities, where needed.
10.
Support the program coordinator to lead in the organization and
facilitation of project related training workshops, seminars and project
dissemination meetings.
11. Liaise with PIs, Consultants and
relevant officers working on ongoing Pre-eclampsia/eclampsia projects
for the collation of relevant materials for publication and
dissemination
12. Ensure that projects are adequately planned and implemented in accordance with approved work plans and budgets
13. Assumes active roles in sharing of project outputs through publications in journals and conferences
14. Any other duties as may be assigned by his or her supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1.
Level of Education: A minimum of university degree in health sciences,
social science, community development, or allied fields.
2. General communication & interpersonal skill level – Excellent
3. Language requirement: English- excellent
4. IT expertise required: Good
5. Understanding of local communities and culture in Nigeria
6. Ability to travel within Nigeria
7. Prior experience: 3 – 5 years experience working on maternal health, youth sexual and reproductive health or similar programs
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should Click Here to Apply
Application Deadline: Tuesday, August 23, 2016.
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