Capacity Development Officer at Pact Nigeria - Gombe, Yola

Pact Nigeria, located in Abuja, is the Nigerian Country office of Pact, which is an independent International non-profit Organization headquartered in Washington, DC, USA. Pact’s vision is ‘a world where those who are poor and marginalized exercise their voice, build their own solutions, and take ownership over their future”. Its mission is to “enable systemic solutions that allow those who are poor and marginalized to earn a dignified living, be healthy, and take part in the benefits that nature provides. Pact accomplishes this by strengthening local capacity, forging effective governance systems, and transforming markets into a force for development."

Pact Nigeria seeks for a highly experienced and qualified candidate to fill the below position within the shortest possible time.

Job Title: Capacity Development Officer

Location: Gombe, Yola

Job Description

• Pact seeks a Capacity Development Officer for a 3-year Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation capacity development project in Gombe and Adamawa states.
• The project focuses on building the capacity of frontline organizations in maternal, neonatal, and child health (MNCH) for improved service delivery.
• The Capacity Development Officer will be based Gombe state and will work with other capacity development officers of the project.
• S/he will be responsible for ensuring the day to day implementation of capacity development interventions under the design of the program and within the proposed time frame.

Minimum Qualifications

• BA in Education, Sociology, Law, Development, Business/Public Administration or another related field. Additional qualification in Public/community health is an added advantage
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in capacity development of CSOs and/or government
• Extensive knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Proficiency in developing and managing a budget; experience in developing strategic plans, work plans, fundraising plans; knowledge of sound financial, human resources, and administrative policy and procedure
• Experience in facilitation and training as well as production of training and capacity assessment reports
• Previous working experience in Gombe and Adamawa state as well as willingness to stay and work in the state

Application Closing Date
1st January, 2012

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their resume/ CV and cover letter to: [email protected]. Indicating the position applying for as the subject of the email.

Note: All CVs , resume, applications MUST be in either word format or PDF. Only shortlisted Applicants will be contacted. Salary will be based on experience.