Senior Associate, Capacity Building at the Centre for Integrated Health Programs (CIHP)

The Centre for Integrated Health Programs (CIHP) is a leading indigenous non-governmental organization established to promote better health outcomes for all Nigerians through creation of strong and sustainable health systems. The organization evolved from Columbia University’s International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs (ICAP) in 2011 and has continued to support family-focused, comprehensive high-quality, HIV/AIDS care and treatment activities in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Associate, Capacity Building

Code: CQIM-06
Location: Abuja
Unit: Quality & Innovations Management/Health Systems
 
Job Description

• The jobholder will contribute to the design and dissemination of capacity building tools, methodologies and curricula for implementation.
• S/he will provide technical support to project and country offices in the areas of work planning, needs assessment, training plan development, and training evaluation reports.
• S/he will stay abreast of new developments and innovations in capacity building, and seek opportunities and funding mechanisms for action research to develop and field test new and improved technical services.
• S/he will prepare budget estimates for training activities.
• S/he will coordinate skills training, and other human resource development initiatives for staff.
• S/he will support the development of documentation and written materials relating to the program, including reports and workshop materials.
• S/he will identify learning methodologies and tools that most effectively build the capacity of project staff.
• S/he will develop and implement trainings, workshops, participatory design processes and consultancies in organizational development, network strengthening and capacity building for both public and private entities.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills & Ability

• University degree in Social sciences, Public Health or other relevant field; preferably a post-graduate degree in management or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years work experience in an international/community development context.
• Extensive experience in technical and organizational capacity-building activities, especially conducting trainings; in-depth knowledge of program design, including assessments, proposal writing, and program implementation.
• Significant experience in and strong aptitude for designing and facilitating multi-stakeholder events, both face-to-face and virtual.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; well organized, and able to prioritize multiple tasks.

Candidates are expected to possess:

• Excellent personal communication skills, in written and verbal English, with high impact influencing and persuasive skills and able to represent the organization to donors and partners
• Good experience of using Ms. Word, Excel or applicable software related to position
• Commitment to and understanding of organization’s vision, values and principles including rights-based/gender approaches would be expected.

Application Closing Date
20th September, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's and a suitability statement of not more than 200 words as a Microsoft Word attachment to: [email protected] The subject of the email should be the JOB CODE and the applicant’s FULL NAME e.g.  MSS-02 - John Bull.

Note: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.