Vacancies: Senior State Programme Officer, Programme Officers
The Maternal Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) initiative is a 5-year aid programme which operates alongside the PRRINN programme that focuses on strengthening routine immunization in four Northern Nigerian States. The MNCH programme aims to address the unacceptable high rates of maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality in the selected Northern Nigerian States. The programme is funded by the Norwegian government in partnership with the UK Department for International Development (DFID). It is operated by a consortium of three organizations, namely: Health Partners International UK, Save the Children, UK and GRID Consulting Nigeria.
The joint programme collaborates with stakeholders in the health sector as well as civil societies to provide quantifiable improvements to PHC systems in Northern Nigeria. PRRINN-MNCH is managed by a team of internationally recruited professionals. Its programme activities are carried out in Jigawa, Katsina, Yobe and Zamfara with coordination from the programme head office in Kano. The programme has been in operation, but seeks to recruit qualified professionals to fill the vacant positions as identified below:
Position: Senior State Programme Officer: States
The Senior State Programme Officer will be based in one of the programme operating states. The successful candidate will:
Requirements:
- Provide support to the State Team Manager at the state levels.
- He/ She will deputize for the STM on programme management related issues; to Facilitate, Plan and Implement programme activities aimed at reforming Maternal, Child and Newborn health as well as routine immunization.
- He/ She will also provide required support to LGAs, Stakeholders, relevant Ministries and CSOs to strengthen and manage Health Services.
- Advocacy, Facilitation, Planning and Organization skills.
- Good hands-on Computer Skill.
- Excellent Written and Verbal Communication skills will be expedient.
- Ability to communicate fluently in Hausa is essential.
Qualification:
- Candidate(s) must hold a post graduate qualification in Public Health, Health Management, Health Economics, Social Development or relevant disciplines.
- A minimum of 8 years professional work experience is essential for this position.
- He/ She must have a good understanding of Health Delivery Systems especially in Northern Nigeria.
Position: Programme Officers: States
This position will be based in one of these programme operating states:
Katsina , Zamfara and Yobe.
The successful candidate will report directly to the State Team Manager (STM).
Responsibilities:
- He/ She will provide technical support in either the demand or supply side of programme activities at the state level.
- Planning and Coordination, Mobilization and Advocacy of programme activities at the State and Local Government levels.
- The Programme Officer will work in close collaboration with other stakeholders in the Ministries, Health Professionals, Civil Societies, and others funding partners to joint facilitate the planning and implementation of all technical activities aimed at reforming maternal, neonatal and child health and routine immunization services in the state.
Qualification
- Candidates must hold a degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Social development, Health Sciences or other related disciplines with a minimum of Five (5) years’ work experience .
- She/he must have good understanding of operations of health care delivery services; particularly with PHCs in Northern Nigeria.
- S/he must be an excellent communicator with excellent hands-on knowledge and use of computer Microsoft packages, strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Previous experience in a similar role and environment will be an added advantage.
- Familiarity
Method of Application:
Interested candidates should submit their application and updated CVs to include contact mobile numbers and email address through the link on our website at: www.gridconsulting.net.
Closing date for submission of applications is Friday, 22nd June, 2012.
Interviews will commence thereafter with a view to successful candidates commencing work immediately.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
