Vacancies: Programme Assistant, Accountant, Front Desk Officer
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: Programme Assistant:
Location: Kano
The successful candidate will be based in the Kano office of the Programme.
Responsibilities:
- He/ She will provide Administrative, Logistics and Technical support to the Programme Advisers in the head office on programme related activities.
- He/ She will assist the Advisers in particular and the office in general in coordinating of Workshops, Meetings, Collating and Managing information and documentation of programme activities in relation to the program activity outputs.
Qualification:
- The candidate must possess a degree in management, social or health sciences.
- With a minimum of three (3) years’ postgraduate experience.
- He/ She must have excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills.
- Proficient in the use of computer.
- Ability to communicate in Hausa is essential.
Position: Accountant:
Location: Abuja
The successful candidate will be located in the programme office in Abuja.
Responsibilities:
- He/ She will report directly to the Finance and Admin Manager for general coordination of programme funds.
- He/ She will ensure a proper maintenance of an effective cash management system.
- The ideal candidate will maintain good accounting records of all accounting books and prepare monthly and annual financial reports to the head office.
- He/ She will also manage and monitor all office running cost including petty cash disbursements, processing and payment of consultants’ advances, retirements and fees.
Qualification:
- The candidate must have a minimum of a first degree or its equivalent in Finance, Accounting, Auditing or any related discipline.
- He/ She must have a minimum of three (3) years’ hands-on experience in accounting or auditing in any organization.
- A strong knowledge and hands-on use of Microsoft spreadsheet (Ms. Excel) and other computerized accounting software is essential for this position.
- The ideal candidate must have good Written, Inter-personal and Communication skills.
- Previous experience in a similar donor-funding environment will be an added advantage.
Position: Front Desk Officer
Location: Zamfara
Responsibilities:
- The ideal candidate will carry out a full range Secretarial and Reception duties in the state office.
- He/ She will actively be responsible for all hospitality arrangement and upkeep of the office at all times in order to promote a conducive and effective office environment.
- Occasionally, He/ She will be required to provide support to the logistician in coordinating workshops and meetings that may arise.
Qualification:
- Candidate must possess a minimum of HND or related qualification.
- With at least two (2) years’ experience in a similar role.
- He/ She must be proficient in computer.
- Have excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills.
- Ability to communicate in Hausa is essential.
Terms of Employment:
These appointments will be for a contract term of up to twelve (12) months, with an initial 3 months probationary period. The programme offers highly competitive salary packages. However, local terms and conditions are applicable.
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.
