Programme Assistants at DFID (2 Positions) - Kano

The Women for Health programme (W4H) is a five year DFIDfunded health programme with the main objective of addressing the severe shortage of female health workers in five selected states in the Northern Nigeria. W4H is in full support of the MDG goals on reduction of child and maternal mortality especially in the selected Northern states in Nigeria and aims to address this through provision of female health workers in order to encourage improved access to health for women.

The programme will address the critical health sector human resource challenges by using an approach which empowers women as service providers. W4H is operated by a consortium of three organizations, namely: Health Partners International UK, Save the Children, UK and GRID Consulting Nigeria. As the programme commences its activities in Jigawa, Katsina, Zamfara and Yobe with coordination from the programme head office in Kano.

We seek to engage qualified persons to fill the below position:

Job Title: Programme Assistants (2 Positions)

Location: Kano

Job Responsibilities

• The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing technical assistance and support to the programme Adviser.
• S/he will assist the Adviser in particular and the office in general, in coordinating, collating and managing information including meeting reports and documentation of programme activities in relation to the programme log frame.

Qualification

• Candidate must possess a minimum of graduate degree in any discipline in Humanities, Social Science or similar field with at least 5 years’ experience in a similar role.
• S/he must be proficient in computer and have excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Previous experience in a similar environment will bean added advantage.

Terms of Employment

• These appointments will be for a contract term of up to five (5) years, with an initial 6 months probationary period. The programme offers highly competitive salary packages. However, local terms and conditions are applicable.

Application Closing Date
20 November, 2012

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send a covering letter addressing your suitability for the post and a CV to W4H@gridconsulting.net. Please quote the job title in the subject line.

Note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Interviews will commence thereafter.