Job Title: Program Officer
Location: Jos, Nigeria
Employer: Women in Agriculture and Youth Empowerment Foundation (WAYE Foundation)
Job Description: The program Officer is saddled with the responsibility of organizing and coordinating the initiation, planning, development, implementation and evaluation of all the Foundation's programs and activities. He/she is expected to work under the supervision and direction of the Project Director in setting up and strengthening structures that facilitate the design, implementation, management and sustainability of the Foundation's program.
Specifically, the Program Officer:
• Provides overall technical vision and guidance in the area of Reproductive Health and HIV/AIDS
• As a member of the project's core team, provides leadership in RH, HIV/AIDS for the design of annual work plans, monitoring of program activities and ongoing assessment of technical assistance needs.
• Manage/support subcontractors, institutions, networks, relevant NGOs, collaborating organizations and Federal and State Governments in Nigeria
• Collaborate with other IPs implementing similar programming to ensure joint planning and coordination where appropriate
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with colleagues, counterparts, and donors
• Keep her/his supervisors and project staff informed of successes, challenges, best practices and lessons learned in implementing programs in areas of technical expertise
• Develop and/or review technical documents and learning materials in areas of technical expertise
Requirements:
• At least a BSc. Or Higher National Diploma in Public Health, Medical, Nursing or Health Management related fields
• Should have a least 3 – 5 years' experience working with an NGO/CSO or FBO
• Experience working with HIV/AIDS is an added advantage
• He/she should possess excellent interpersonal and management skills, strong communications skills in written and spoken English
• He/she must possess the ability to multi-task, manage a workload and produce high quality work on time
• He/she must have a strong drive and passion for achieving results
• A fair knowledge of the area, its people and culture will be an added advantage
Deadline: 20th December, 2013
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