Vacancies: Deputy Director-Programs, TB Program Coordinator
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. We offer professionals, opportunities for career advancement, good working environment and competitive remuneration. As a result of growth in our organization, we seek applications from highly motivated and quailed candidates for a variety of positions in our new USAID-funded grant: aimed at Strengthening Integrated Delivery of HIV/AJDS Services (SIDHAS) and Global Fund Project as follows:
Position: Deputy Director-Programs
Location: Abuja
Specific Job/Responsibilities:
The Deputy Director, Programs will be responsible for the overall coordination of a Program aimed at Strengthening integrated Delivery of HIV and AIDS Services in Nigeria (SIDHAS) and will serve as the focal person for communications and reporting to the President/CEO, FHI and all other SIDHAS partners. S/He will also liaise with government agencies and other key stakeholders at the National and State levels for proper administration, implementation and sustainability of the project.
- Lead the implementation of SIDHAS’ Community component of the grant on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, TB/HIV collaborative activities and Reproductive Health related integrated Programs/projects of the organization
- Lead the preparation of SIDHAS’ programmatic and M and E reports and ensure timely submission of complete and effective documentations and reports to the Executives, donors and other stakeholders
- Lead and maintain contact with government agencies, donors, partners and other stakeholders on behalf of the organization.
- Plan, organize, conduct and evaluate trainings and participate in the review and development of training materials.
- Provide technical assistance in project implementation and assign responsibilities to project staff in Akwa Ibom, Edo and Rivers States in the first instance, taking into cognizance skills and ability of such staff to perform up to expectation
- Perform advocacy responsibilities and ensure project sustainability plan for the grant.
- Support FHI and the Executives in planning and implementing specific and general organizational development and promotional activities, e.g. strategic plan, disseminating organizational information, etc.
Qualifications:
- Applicants must preferably possess a medical/nursing background with at least additional qualifications such as MPH or Masters in Social Sciences. Preference will be given to candidates with a minimum of 8 years experience with national or international or government agencies in the field of HIV/AIDS/TB/SRH. The candidate should have language and proficiency in the use of computer application packages. Evidence of strong leadership and Program capacity strengthening skill in the previous employment will be an added advantage.
Position: TB Program Coordinator
Location: Abuja
Specific Job/Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic direction for the project and put systems in place to enhance project performance (quality, timelines and cost)
- Provide overall coordination of project team members and Sub Recipients (SRs) and ensure availably and allocation of all resources required to meet project requirements and expectations and ensure that grant funds are expended in effective and efficient manner.
- Review reports from project team and ensure that they correctly reflect project performance on the field.
- Participate in the design and implementation of national strategic plan and policy at National and State levels
- Participate effectively in Program development activities by providing needed technical assistance during proposal development
- Ensure that international best practices are adhered to in all aspects of the program management
Other Include:
- Mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and influence them to take positive action and accountability for assigned responsibilities.
- Set performance objectives for the project team and carry out mid-term and end of the year appraisal,
- Participate in meetings with the Federal Ministry of Health, State Ministry of Health, Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) and other stakeholders
- Form strategy partnership with donor organizations and NGOs in the country
- Ensure that project transactions are kept within the limits of the budget, and grant funds are expended in efficient and effective manner.
Qualifications:
- Applicants must possess a medical/nursing background, with at least a Master’s degree in Public Health or Social Science. Working experience on donor funded TB projects in Nigeria, with strong experience in health service delivery and health systems strengthening programs in Nigeria is an added advantage.
- Ability to relate effectively with development partners, Civil Society Organizations and Ministry of Health at National and State levels are essential.
- Strong skills in leadership, organizational, analytical, institutional capacity strengthening, interpersonal and excellent written and oral communication with proficiency in computer packages such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint Epi-info and SPSS are necessary. Experience and good understanding of Global Fund principles and procedures is also desirable.
How to Apply:
The salaries attached to these positions are competitive. Applicants should send their comprehensive Curriculum Vitae and cover letter in Only one attachment (MS Word document) explaining suitability for the job: to the relevant e-mail addresses provided below, on or before 8th November 2011.
Applications that fail to comply with the above instructions will be disqualified while only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
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