State Program Associates at the Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) - 3 Positions

Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) is one of the leading Nigerian Non-Governmental Organizations implementing programs for improving Sexual and Reproductive Health, Care and Treatment of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria etc. We offer professionals opportunities for career advancement, good working environment and competitive remuneration.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: State Program Associate

Locations: Lagos, Port Harcourt & Uyo
Reporting to: Director of Programs (Lagos)/Programs Advisor (Rivers and Akwa-lbom)
Slot: 3

Job Descriptions

• The Program Associates will assist in programming activities regarding Household economic strengthening and establishing public private partnership in support of the project, working in consonant with the State Program Coordinator/Officers (SPC/Officers) to assist the CBOs and also engage with government, community leaders, other donors and the private sectors.

Specific Responsibilities

• Assist in Household Economic Strengthening activities in community level in line with the project proposal and implementation plan.
• Liaise with private sector actors, local government officials, local NGOs and civil society organization, local religious leaders and other notables to ensure support for and acceptance of ARFH's programs.
• Maintain close working relationships with humanitarian and development organizations, and local partners (banks, training institutes, insurance companies and micro-finance institutions), including representing ARFH at locaI coordination meeting as assigned.
• Fashion out market oriented strategies to ensure sustainability of livehood gains, including: private sector demand-driven job creation, enterprise development, financial education, value chain linkages and appropriate savings, VSLA, credit & insurance services for various age groups.
• Identify appropriate partners and foster appropriate linkages with private sector organization for funding.
• Assist households to implement activities that have long-term viability to empower them to take care of the needs ot their wards and children.
• Provide support to stakeholders at State, LGA and CBO levels to develop state specific work plans on Household Economic Strengthening.
• Strengthen technical capacity of CBOs, LGAs and SMWASD on Household Economic Strengthening strategies.
• Assist in coordinating and provide direct oversight to project activities to ensure successful implementation of Household Economic Strengthening strategies.
• Ensure adherence to all donor requirements in programme, activities and reports
• Provide timely update on grant work plan progress.
• Participate in project review meetings, project monitoring, reporting and documentation

Qualifications

• A Degree in Economics, Social Sciences with at least 2 years post National Youth Service experience, which must include at least 2 years in Household Economic Strengthening of OVC programming, health, education and sub granting. Also, preferred are knowledge of health programs with the Nigeria public sector, health system, NGOs/CBOs and collaborative relationship and liaison with community leaders.
• An MPH is an added advantage. Familiarity with local tradition and language is highly desirable.

Application Closing Date
16th June, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their comprehensive Curriculum Vitae and cover letter in only one (1) attachment (MS Word document) explaining suitability for the job to: [email protected] please indicate the title of post applied for in the subject line of the email.

Note

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
• Applicants are advised to provide their functional emails/mobile phone numbers on the application letter as well as three professional referees.
• Candidates must provide functional e-mail addresses and telephone number of the referees.
• Eligible female applicants are encouraged to apply.