Site icon Indeed.com.ng

Project Officer Sr – (Kaduna State Officer)

Job title: Project Officer Sr – (Kaduna State Officer)

Company: Catholic Relief Services

Job description: Job Category: Program ManagementJob Description:Job Summary:The role will ensure project target objectives are met, build healthy relationships for effective coordination and partnerships, and provide direct leadership to the Kaduna team. He/she will participate in all CGPP related events and activities, review and share weekly, monthly, and quarterly and annual Program-related reports on CGPP’s project portfolios – Polio and Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) in Kaduna state. The project will reach under-immunized children with immunization services in Northern Nigeria including fragile and conflict settings. Project interventions will focus on: (a) Supporting immunization uptake for polio eradication, Measles and rubella reduction and elimination, Diphtheria, Hepatitis B and maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination; (b) strengthening surveillance systems to improve preparedness and response to outbreaks of VPDs; strengthening of immunization delivery systems and capacities. The Senior Project Officer under the guidance of the Program Manager, will provide leadership and coordination for routine immunization (RI), Polio and non-Polio Supplemental Immunization Activities (SIAs), disease surveillance, and demand creation activities. The SPO will focus on reducing unimmunized children particularly at underserved and hard-to-reach (HTR) communities. This role includes planning, capacity building, supportive supervision, monitoring, and stakeholder engagement to strengthen immunization coverage and health performance on routine immunization.Roles and Key Responsibilities:

Required Languages – – English and the ability to speak and understand Hausa will be an advantageLocation – Kaduna stateTravel – Must be willing and able to travel up to 70% and stay in difficult environmentsKnowledge, Skills and Abilities

Preferred Qualifications

Supervisory Responsibilities: YesKey Working Relationships:Internal: Program Manager, Senior Project Officer, Deputy Country Representative, and Country program operations and finance team.External: CGPP Secretariat, WHO, UNICEF, SPHCDA, NCDC, SOLINA Health, SMOH, EOC, LGA PHC Team.Qualifications:Basic Qualifications

Core Skills:

Agency Competencies (for all CRS Staff):

Agency Leadership Competencies:

CRS’ talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.CRS is an Equal Opportunity EmployerAbout Us:Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. Catholic Relief Services works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. Catholic Relief Services’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.CRS welcomes candidates from the countries and regions in which we work. In the event the successful candidate is an expatriate, the anticipated duration of the assignment is informed by a term limit, based on the type and level of the job and the needs of the agency.CRS is committed to safeguarding program participants, community members, staff and volunteers from all forms of exploitation and abuse. The successful candidate is expected to sign and adhere to CRS´ Code of Conduct.CRS talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of all people – especially children and vulnerable adults – to live free from abuse and harm.Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.About the Team:General RequirementsCRS offers are contingent on the selected candidate’s ability to legally work where the position is to be performed. Every government has a unique set of work permit eligibility requirements. All positions requiring residence or frequent travel outside a home country must undergo and clear a pre-employment medical clearance; some work permit processes require clearing a separate government administered medical examination.CRS prioritizes candidates who are citizens/ permanent residents of the countries where we have CRS offices.

Expected salary:

Location: Kaduna, Kaduna State

Job date: Fri, 18 Apr 2025 05:05:44 GMT

Apply For The Job Now!

Exit mobile version