Program Officer
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND
- Experience 3 – 5 years
- Location Nasarawa
- Job Field NGO/Non-Profit  , Project Management 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Provide support to programs
- S/he will also design/review program materials and produce briefing and reports for meetings and technical consultations.
- S/he will also support LHEF ethics applications and reporting
- Coordinate technical advisory group, including maintaining communication with group members, documenting consultations.
- Support preparation for and implementation of Programs including communicating with program partners, maintaining timelines and documentation of Program activities, and planning for and supporting implementation of Programs.
- Oversee project coordination and partner collaboration to ensure timely communication, information sharing, and project implementation
- Coordinate and support work planning, budgeting, and reporting
- Assist in the preparation and monitoring of contractual agreements with organizations and consultants; monitor, review, and manage approval of invoices
- Facilitate efficient communication with donors, partners, and consultants; establish and implement systems for partner, consultant, and field communication
- Participate in communicating of the project’s vision, activities, and project results; develop/review external-facing presentations, briefs, and reports
OTHER FUNCTIONS
- Organize meetings and events (e.g. regular donor meetings, technical expert group meetings)
- Support new business development initiatives as needed
- Represent LHEF at meetings and events
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Medical sciences, social sciences, public health or a related field
Experience
- 3-5 years of experience implementing or managing Local, National and international public health programs, preferably NGO projects
- Program management and/or program coordination experience required
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and ethically in international settings with multi-cultural teams and with technical and administrative staff and consultants
- Proven expertise facilitating collaborative work with diverse partners engaged in complex projects; demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with these partners and colleagues and build strong professional relationships and networks
Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, including the ability to convey complex concepts in a clear and concise way and to help stakeholders act on the information
- Knowledge of donor rules and regulations
- Ability to manage and coordinate diverse tasks and facilitate relationships among multiple parties
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task and to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner
- Expertise preparing thorough, well-written, and concise documents
- Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the political and ethical issues in assigned areas
- Ability to work and effectively communicate across operations, program, and research teams
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Ability to work efficiently independently
- Organizational skills and attention to detail
- Good presentation skills
- Proficiency in all programs in the Microsoft Office Suite; experience in other computer programs desired
- A deep commitment to global health and development issues
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