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Program Officer

  • Job Type Full Time
  • Qualification BA/BSc/HND
  • Experience 3 – 5 years
  • Location Nasarawa
  • Job Field NGO/Non-Profit&nbsp , Project Management&nbsp

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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