Deputy Coordinator, CCISD-WARDS Project at the West African Health Organization (WAHO)

The West African Health Organization (WAHO) has recently initiated its field activities as part of the West Africa Regional Disease Surveillance Capacity Strengthening (WARDS) Project. In this regard the Centre for International Cooperation in Health and Development (CCISD), was selected as WAHO’s implementing partner for the field epidemiology training component activities targeting paramedics in 15 ECOWAS member countries including NIGERIA. CCISD (www.ccisd.org/en/) is a Canadian NGO based in Quebec City, Canada with offices in several West African countries. As implementing partner to WAHO, CCISD is in the process of recruiting a qualified and competent Deputy Coordinator to manage the implementation of the CCISD-WARDS Project in Nigeria.

In order to support the CCISD-WARDS National Coordinator, and working under her authority, the CCISD-WARDS Deputy Coordinator/Manager will manage the implementation of day-to-day project activities. She or he will be a CCISD employee, with a fixed-term contract, based in NCDC together with the Coordinator and Accountant. The CCISD-WARDS office will be working under the authority of the Federal Ministry of Health.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Deputy Coordinator, CCISD-WARDS Project

Location: Abuja, NCDC, FMOH
Office: CCISD WARDS Office

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Coordinator in ensuring the operationalization of CCISD-WARDS activities in Nigeria, in particular training and supervision activities related to strengthening surveillance capabilities in 18 LGAs.
• Preparing periodic project reports for submission to the National Coordinator. These reports will be sent to the CCISD Home Office.
• Providing direct administrative supervision to the Project Accountant and driver
• In the absence of the National Coordinator, acting as interim coordinator of CCISD WARDS project in Nigeria.
• Liaising with CCISD Home Office for day to day management and key issues, through the National Coordinator
• Some travel within the region may be required.

Profile

• Management professional with experience in public health projects, preferably projects implemented by an international organization in Nigeria;
• Training in Field Epidemiology or equivalent;
• Experience managing projects involving national and international training, including in close collaboration with FMOH staff;
• Excellent report writing skills;
• 5 to 10 years of relevant experience;
• Knowledge and skills in the use of the following software: Word processing, Excel, PowerPoint, Epi-info and Health Mapper;
• Excellent knowledge of English; working knowledge of French an added advantage;
• Ability to work as a team while demonstrating a good sense of initiative;
• Openness to work extra hours when required to meet objectives set out for the project.

Application Closing Date
4th December, 2015

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send complete applications (including cover letter, CV, copy of diplomas and two references) to the attention of "Mrs Olubunmi Ojo" at: [email protected] , copy to [email protected] , [email protected] and [email protected]

Note:

• We thank all candidates for their interest in the project.
• However only persons selected for an interview will be contacted.
• Interviews will be carried out early in December.