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Abt is currently recruiting for a position that will support an International Health Project based in Lagos, Nigeria (as stated below), which is contingent on successful award of the contract. Experience with donor funded international health programs in Nigeria, particularly US AID experience, is highly desirable.
Position: Program Officer
Location: Lagos
Candidate will assist the Chief of Party in covering program activities in Lagos, Edo and Abia. S/he will provide administrative and technical backstopping to all project activities in the region. S/he will also coordinate closely to support the design and implementation of project activities, work plans and budget; assist with the planning and attend regional meetings; report on assigned project activities and results through project summaries, success stories and other types of written reports such as trip reports, quarterlies and annual reports.
Qualification
- Applicants must possess Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Health Administration, Business, or other relevant field
- Should have at least 4 years of relevant professional experience in the health sector, preferably pin the private sector or related to family planning, reproductive health, access to finance, clinical training, and behavior change communication
- Strong organizational and computer proficiency skills
- Willing and able to travel between Lagos, Edo and Abia
- Proficiency in Yoruba language
- Advanced written/oral skills in English
How to Apply
Please put the name of the position in the subject Title and attach a cover letter and copy of your Resume/CV and send to shopsnigeriajobs@abtassoc.com on or before 12th April, 2011.
