Vacancies: Director of Programs, Senior Database Programmer
AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria (APIN) is a Non-governmental donor-funded organization dedicated to the prevention, treatment, care and support of diseases of public health importance in Nigeria, including HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, among others. Since 2001, we have worked closely with key stakeholders to reduce the burden and mitigate the impact of those diseases.
We are seeking suitably qualified candidates to assume the following positions in our Abuja and Lagos Offices:
Position: Director of Programs (Abuja)
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Director of Programs will provide technical leadership for the development and execution of APIN’s projects and portfolios.
She will work with all technical and key finance and administrative personnel to ensure all strategies are integrated and coordinated towards the achievement of the organization’s medium and long term goals. The Key tasks of the job holder shall include the following:
Job Responsibilities
Program Implementation and Management
- Take a lead in the development and implementation of regional and country-specific strategies to ensure achievement of stated project objectives
- Collaborate with the Grants Administration unit to ensure that all APIN projects and subcontracts are implemented in line with relevant donor and organizational policies
- Take a lead in the preparation of annual project operational plans
- Drive the development of quarterly work plans and progress reports by the technical teams to ensure implementation is on track and that technical and other resources are well positioned and facilitated to deliver on organizational objectives
- Take a lead in the development of proposals to expand APIN’s portfolio and funding base, including the development of new technical products and delivery of consultancy services
- Provide oversight and broad supervision to all technical staff in APIN and project sites in partnership with relevant direct supervisors
- Review, analyze and summarize program and strategic information reports and patterns to identify opportunities for improvement and/or expansion
- Review key reports and work with teams to develop action plans and remedial actions that incorporate key lessons learned and recommendations in programming work to achieve project objectives
- Provide strategic direction and take a lead in the process of engaging with new partners and sub grantees
Budget Management
- Work with the Finance and Grants Administration Teams to ensure that APIN projects are managed within the agreed budget and that financial guidelines are adhered to
- Prepare quarterly and monthly projections for anticipated expenditure and use available funds for program implementation continuity.
Representation and Communication
- Represent APIN positively within the Institution and externally, maintaining professional liaison with the medical/public health community
- Liaise with relevant FMOH, NACA and other relevant government agencies on the provision of care within the clinical/medical context
- Liaise with relevant USG working groups in the implementation of programs within the Community Services Department
- Liaise with other departments for effective program implementation
Qualifications and Experience
- In addition to a medical degree (MD, MBBS, BMChB),
- Applicants must possess an advanced medical qualification, preferably a Fellowship of the Postgraduate Medical Colleges (Nigerian. West African),
- A doctorate degree in Public Health or an MPH,
- With at least 12 years’ experience in progressively increasing leadership roles in the implementation and management of community and/or health care programs
- And clinical management and coordination, supervisory and administrative duties.
- Experience in epidemiology and biostatistics program would be a plus.
Technical and Behavioural Competencies
- Good understanding of the health structure of the AIDS environments
- Ability to write professional documents, deliver effective presentations to lay and donor audiences, and cultivate key relations with policy makers and other stakeholders
- Ability to transfer technical and managerial knowledge and skills
- Ability to be flexible and work proactively in a team environment
- Ability to Access , Analyse and Synthesize information to effectively produce written summary reports
Position: Senior Database Programmer (Abuja)
Responsibilities
- The position holder will lead the database management team to support the maintenance of existing database platforms and to develop new ones to meet new donor data reporting requirements. The specific tasks include:
Job Responsibilities
- Support the maintenance o! existing programme databases and utilities on the file maker Pro platform
- Lead the design of new database utilities on the File maker Pro platform in response to programme needs
- Design new database applications and utilities on other platforms apart from File maker Pro in response to programme needs
- Design and implement in conjunction with other members of the strategic information team; capacity building plans for data managers of subcontractor sites
- Develop and coordinate the implementation of data cleaning strategies at the central office and subcontractor sites
Qualifications and Experience
- A first degree in the Physical Sciences or Engineering
- With professional certifications in database management software (DBMS) like SQL, Delphi, SQLite, Oracle, MySQL;
- A second degree in Information Technology/Computer Science will be an added advantage;
- Should have at least 5 years cognate work experience, three (3) of which must be in creating scripts in a development environment, testing scripts in a quality assurance environment and implementing large updates on databases.
Technical and Behavioural Competencies
- The ideal job holder is expected to possess the following competencies:
- Ability to provide technical support in developing and maintain database applications
- Ability to maintain relational databases, including backup and recovery, schedule jobs, problem diagnosis, perform tuning, implement data models and database design
- Ability to translate business/process requirements into structured programming. He or she must be able to think logically and be able to communicate clearly with other members of the database management team.
- Ability to resolve database capacity issues
- Ability to work under pressure and easy adaptability
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse person groups
- Willingness to do a considerable amount of local travel.
Mode of Application
Qualified and interested applicants should visit www.apin.org.ng to apply by completing an online application form. They should also upload their CV, which must contain a suitability statement, highlighting how their knowledge, skills and experience make them suitable for the position, and addressing the person specifications listed against each position. The statement should not exceed a page and must appear on the first page of the CV, which must be saved in Microsoft Word and as applicant’s name.
Applications for Senior Finance Officer must bear preferred location (e.g. Senior Finance Officer – Lagos).
All applications must be submitted on or before 19th July, 2012.
Late applications will not be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Computer literacy/skills in usage of personal productivity tools (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet browsing emailing, etc ) is essential for all positions; and candidates must be willing to do a considerable amount of local travel.
APIN offers very competitive terms of employment and is an equal opportunity employer. Women who are qualified for the position are therefore encouraged to apply.
