Vacancies: Project Director, Behavior Change Communication Advisor
Open To: All qualified candidates
Opening Date: July 25th, 2013
Closing Date: August 8th 2013
Pact is an independent international non-profit organization headquartered in Washington, DC, USA with offices in Nigeria as well as other countries. Pact Nigeria is currently expanding its program portfolio and seeks highly experienced and qualified candidates to fill the open positions on a demand creation and systems strengthening for effective coordination project in Benue and Kebbi state.
Position: Project Director (Abuja)
The Project Director will be based in Abuja. Under the supervision of the Country Director, the Project Director will be responsible for meeting the project’s technical objectives, managing financial resources, managing program staff, maintaining good working relationships with host government officials and local partners, managing donor reporting and ensuring a high-quality delivery of services.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Organizational Development, Public Health, Public Administration, International Development, or other relevant field preferred.
- Minimum of 7 years experience in programme management at senior management level is required, 12 years in Africa and/or Nigeria preferred
- Very good experience in grants management including sub-grants to local CBOs Aptitude/experience in supervising staff and the ability to mentor subordinates
- Knowledge and understanding of the health and social sector in Nigeria
- Fluency in English and working knowledge of Hausa required
- Knowledge and experience of working in Northern region of Nigeria will be an added advantage
Position: Behavior Change Communication Advisor (Abuja)
The Behavior Change Communication Advisor will be based in Abuja and will be in charge of developing and or adapting and adopting Behavior Change Communication materials to encourage uptake of essential medicines through supporting community based organizations. S/he will liaise with BBC Media Trust, SHOPS and other partners involved in ESSMEDS utilization to ensure proper use of media to generate demand by CBOs amongst community members. The post holder will supervise and provide support to the Demand Creation Advisors at state offices. This position reports directly to the Project Manager
Minimum Qualifications:
- Masters Degree in Social Sciences ,Communications, or related field
- 6 years of professional experience in health-related education, communication, and/or community mobilization.
- Practical field experience in developing countries with demonstrated ability to manage BC activities m a large, complex, health-related project
- Extensive experience in Health Communications and Advocacy, with exposure lo collaboration with CSOs and Community related activities in Nigeria preferred.
- Considerable knowledge and experience in programming for the greater involvement and participation of citizens
- Experience in developing innovative BCC fieldwork working with government, CSOs, NGOs, and communities
Applying for the Job:
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their resume/CV and cover letter on their suitability to: pactnigerianinfo@pactworld.org. The deadline for submission is close of business on 8th August, 2013. CV/Application MUST be in either word format or PDF. Applicants MUST indicate the position applied for on the SUBJECT of the mail (i.e. Project Manager). Note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Salary attached to this position will be based on cognate experience.
