Vacancies: Behavior Change Communication (BCC) Officer, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer
Job Description
Nigerian Urban Reproductive Health Initiatives (NURHI) seeks applications from qualified individuals to contribute to improved maternal health and reduced child mortality through increased contraceptive prevalent rates in selected urban cities in Nigeria. As part of a Supplement to the on-going NURHI Project Implementation. NURHI is seeking highly motivated individual to join the team.
Position Title: Behavior Change Communication (BCC) Officer
Location: NURHI Supplement Ilorin Office
Supervisor: NURHI Deputy Project Director
General Description of Responsibilities:
The BCC Officer will provide support to the behavior change communication activities for the NURHI Supplement Project in the selected intervention sites within in Ilorin. The position requires high emphasis on coordination with the research team and NGO partners. The BCC Officer will work under the guidance of the NURHI Deputy Project Director.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
- Provide assistance and support to program staff in all aspects of BCC development, implementation, and evaluation;
- Collaborate with NURHI partners and other key stakeholders involved in ANC and reproductive health
- Provides assistance in the development and implementation of communication strategies and materials for the project;
- Assist in writing reports and documenting success stories relating to project interventions;
- Work closely with NURHI project staff, NGOs, and formal and informal community leaders;
- Provide supervision and mentoring to NURHI Supplement Program/Finance Assistant;
- Assist in organizing and managing event and
- Perform other duties as necessary.
Qualifications:
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and management skills
- Good problem solving and independent thinking skills
- Strong writing skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Education and/or Experience:
- University or equivalent degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, or communication preferred
- Master’s level preferred
- 3-5years working in health communication programs, mass media, or BCC projects
- Experience working for an NGO or international donor-supported agency or project
Language Requirement:
- English and Yoruba fluency (oral and written)
Position Title: Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer
Location: NURH1 Supplement Ilorin Office
Supervisor: Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor
General Description of Responsibilities:
The M&E Officer will work with project field staff under the guidance of the M&E Advisor and the Baltimore research team to (1) coordinate NURHI Supplement Project research activities in Ilorin and (2) assist the NURHJ M&E team with the NURHI monitoring activities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
- Work with supervisors to develop or assist in the development of data collection tools and training to support the research, monitoring, and evaluation of NURHI supplement project activities;
- Work with the NURHI M&E team to assist in monitoring data collection, entry and analysis;
- Assist with the development and monitoring of research-related contracts and consultancies;
- Collect data from staff and beneficiaries for use in quarterly and annual reports;
- Perform qualitative and quantitative analyses of data collected during formative studies and operations research activities as needed;
- Complete regular data analysis reports that track NURHI supplement activity-progress against performance indicators;
- Conduct desk research using a variety of sources to meet information needs of NURHI supplement project staff and advisors;
- Develop and maintain an office library/resource center with materials and documents relevant to program operations; and
- Perform other related duties as necessary.
Qualifications:
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and management skills
- Good problem solving and independent thinking skills
- Solid experience developing and managing databases
- Proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel, and database software (Epilnfo, SPSS)
- Experience working on and reporting on indicators
Education and/or Experience:
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Public Health or Social Sciences;
- Master’s level preferred
- 3-5years experience managing research projects and databases
Language Requirement:
- English and Yoruba fluency (oral and written)
Application Instructions:
Qualified candidates for the above positions should forward their applications and CVs by email tosupplement@nurhi.org with the title of the “Position” on the subject line of the e-mail. Language Requirement for all positions: English and Yoruba fluency (oral and written) will be an added advantage for the positions. Letters of applications and CVs of interested candidates should be received not later than 9th October, 2012.
Deadline for submission of application is 9th October, 2012. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
