Vacancies: Project Officer, Transport Officer
Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) is one of the leading Nigerian Non-Governmental Organizations implementing programs for improving Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria prevention, care and treatment, and social marketing, etc. ARFH offers professional opportunities for career advancement, good working environment and competitive remuneration. We seek applications from qualified candidates for immediate employment for positions on various projects as follows:
Position: Project Officer,
Location: Bauchi (Links for Children OVC Project)
Specific Responsibilities:
- Support Child Protection Committees (CPCs) to prepare action plans and provide direct support to OVC and families through home visits, in line with the action plans, etc.
- Initiate/facilitate links and referral relationships between the CPCs. service providers and other local sources of support
- Ensure all documentation, reports, and records are maintained per agreed procedure, and information is provided on community activities as required.
- Co-facilitate step-down trainings with CPCs on various topics, as outlined in the implementation plan.
- Support M&E systems at the community/State level: including CPCs and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)
- Represent/assist the State Team Leader at meetings with government agencies, other implementing partners and service providers.
- Support the CPCs and CSO facilitators to explore opportunities for soliciting additional indigenous support to vulnerable children and families.
- Work with the Finance/Admin Officer, CSO partners, and CPCs to ensure that all financial activities conducted in each community are properly documented in line with USAID procedures and with Save the Children (SC) policies.
Qualifications:
- A degree in social sciences
- With at least 3 years post National Youth Service experience, which must include at least 2 years in community level development projects.
- Applicants must possess excellent and wide training and facilitation skills, experience in handling grants, ensuring appropriate basic documentation and accountability at the community/field level.
- Familiarity with local tradition and language is highly desirable.
Position: Transport Officer,
Location: Bauchi (Links for Children OVC Project)
Specific Responsibilities:
- Provide transportation support to staff within the State as needed and various other States for project activities.
- Handle vehicle fueling and maintenance, and ensure adherence to organization’s transport and security policies.
Qualifications:
- A minimum of WAEC, valid drivers’ license and 5 years relevant experience is required.
- Candidates must be disciplined, honest and conversant with the Nigeria highway codes and road networks in the country.
- Other mechanical certificates will be added advantage.
- Familiarity with local tradition and language is highly desirable.
How to Apply:
General Information:
The salary attached to these positions is competitive. Applicants should send their comprehensive Curriculum Vitae and Cover Letter, both, only one MS Word attachment explaining suitability for the job. These should be sent on or before 14th August 2012 to programs2011@arfh-ng.ng.org
Please indicate the position applied for as the subject matter of the e-mail. Application that fails to comply with the above instructions will be disqualified while only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
