Project Officer, Research Jobs at Sightsavers International

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Job Title: Project Officer – Research

Location: Kaduna, Nigeria

Organisation: Sightsavers International

Overall purpose and responsibilities:

•   To lead the implementation of the new research initiatives in the organisation.

•   Assist project partners in the preparation of budgets and forecasts for the research initiatives.

•   Take the lead to compile reports for the research initiatives and annual reports.  

•   Develop and support long term relationships with partners that are involved in the research initiative.

•   Take the lead in certain programmatic areas within the country.

•   Be proactive in providing relevant and good quality information needed for research, fundraising, communication and advocacy purposes.

•   Work with partners to ensure effective and smooth implementation of projects within budget, supporting them to manage all aspects of the project cycle (project development, implementation, financial management, monitoring and evaluation etc).

•   Represent the organisation at all levels with government, partners and other agencies, and advocate for the organisation's philosophy and policies.

Person Specification:

•   You should have a degree in relevant Field (Social Sciences, Development Studies and Public Health Education) Preferably at MSc level and extensive experience, ideally on research in an academic or NGO environment and progressive experience in public health.

•   You must be a development practitioner with good experiential knowledge of public health management challenges in Northern Nigeria, particularly in the areas of research design implementation, project management and community development programmes, as well as health policy including a robust understanding of the institutional landscape governing the administration of health systems in Nigeria.

•   A Programme Management and leadership experience will be essential, including ability to lead and deliver a large project with state offices in Northern Nigeria and ability to deliver in a multi-disciplinary team context.

•   Knowledge in the use of tools like the Participatory Rural Appraisal and assessing the impact of programmes is required.

•   Experience of working with donor agencies or managing grants will be an added advantage.

•   Extensive project management skills and experience (understand and work with project budgets, forecasts and reports)

•   Candidates with disabilities who are qualified for the position are encouraged to apply.  

Remuneration: Competitive and commensurate with education background and previous relevant work experience.

Please download the Job Application Pack and apply with the completed application form, along with your CV to vresearchproject@yahoo.com.

Deadline: 14 June 2012.

Project Officer, Research Jobs