Vacancies: Senior State Programme Officers (SSPO), State Programme Officers (SPO)
In a UK Donor Funded Health Programme
The Women for Health programme (W4H) is a DFID – funded health programme with the main objective of addressing the severe shortage of health female workers in five selected states in the Northern Nigeria. W4H is in full support of the MDG goals on reduction of child and maternal mortality especially in the selected Northern states in Nigeria and aims to address through provision of female health workers in order to encourage improved access to health for women. The programme will address the critical health sector human resource challenges by using an approach which empowers women as service providers. W4H is operated by a consortium of three organizations, namely: Health Partners International UK, Save the Children, UK and GRID Consulting Nigeria. As the programme commences its activities in Jigawa, Katsina, Zamfara and Yobe with coordination from the programme head office in Kano; we seek to engage qualified persons to fill the following positions.
Position: Senior State Programme Officers (SSPO)
Required No: 5
This position will be based in each of the programme operating states: Jigawa, Katsina, Zamfara, Yobe and Kano providing leadership at the state level. S/he will work in collaboration with necessary stakeholders to facilitate planning and implementation of all technical activities aimed at strengthening education, recruitment and training of female health workers. The SSPO will establish and maintain an effective working relationship with SMoH, LGA, representatives of local and international institutions, private sector, and Civil society groups. Other responsibilities include; development of annual work plan and budget management of consultants and state office support staff.
Qualification:
- Candidates must hold a post graduate degree in Public Health or other health related field, Gender and Women Empowerment, Social Development
- With a minimum of 10 years’ work experience.
- S/he must have good understanding of gender issues especially at primary level and health delivery system m Nigeria.
- Previous experience in health training, accreditation and curriculum development is necessary for this position.
- Other skills required for this position include; organizational, leadership, financial, strong advocacy/facilitation, and excellent computer skill especially in Microsoft Office packages.
- Previous experience in a similar role and environment will be an added advantage.
- Familiarity with the region and fluency in Hausa is essential for this position.
Position: State Programme Officers (SPO)
Required No: 5
The State Programme Officers will be based in Jigawa, Katsina, Zamfara, Yobe and Kano. S/he will provide support to the technical team of the programme at the state level to ensure effective programme management and technically support stakeholders in carrying out associated research and gender advocacy activities on female health workers. The SPO will work in close collaboration with stakeholders in the ministries, health professionals, Civil Societies, and other funding partners to jointly facilitate the planning and implementation of all technical activities aimed at reforming women’s health through provision of adequate female hearth workers in the state.
Qualification:
- Candidates must hold a post graduate degree in any of the Health Management related discipline or gender and women empowerment
- With a minimum of 7 years professional work experience with preference in health training, accreditation and curriculum development.
- S/he must have good understanding of health delivery system and gender issues especially at primary level.
- Required skills for this position include: organizational, advocacy/facilitation and excellent hands-on skill in use of computer especially MS packages.
- Ability to communicate fluently in Hausa is essential.
Terms of Employment:
These appointments will be for a contract term of up to five (5) years, with an initial 6 months probationary period. The programme offers highly competitive salary packages. However, local terms and conditions are applicable.
Method of Application;
Interested candidates should submit their application and updated CVs to include contact mobile numbers and email address through the link on our website at: www.gridconsulting.net. Closing date for submission of applications is Tuesday, 20th November, 2012.
Interviews will commence thereafter with a view to successful candidates commencing work immediately.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
