Project Director at Socio-Economic Research and Development Centre (SERDEC)

Socio-Economic Research and Development Centre (SERDEC) is a non-governmental, non- profit research and development organization that operates to promote social accountability and strengthen democratic governance through stakeholder engagements. We are implementing a PacFAH@ Scale Project to catalyze action toward adequate provision for family planning, Routine immunization, Child Killer Diseases and Primary Health Care under One Roof (PHCOUR) and looking for talented people with a track record of high performance and passion for impacting lives to join our vibrant team under our PACFaH@Scale Project in Niger State.

Applications are hereby invited for the position below:

Job Title: Project Director

Location: Minna, Niger

Description

• The Project Director will be responsible for strategic direction and implementation of the project. He/She will provide overall leadership, technical and strategic management for the project.

Responsibilities

• Assist in effective planning and monitoring of project activities; Support work-planning for project activities; develop and maintain activity tracking sheets to ensure activities are on track and delivered on budget.
• Support project qualitative and quantitative research efforts, including supporting the management of data collection, data analysis and use of results, ensuring results are disseminated as necessary.
• Actively participate in all work plan meetings, trainings, and programme activities, provide overall program leadership and management of program activities and coordinate liaison with state actors, dRPC, other partner organizations and other civil society organizations
• Work with key program staff and stakeholders to ensure accomplishment of program’s objectives and results and meeting expected technical quality standards.
• Provide strategic leadership; ensure effective and transparent use of financial resources for timely and informative reporting in line with donor policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Master’s in Public Health, Social work, Community Development Studies or any in Social Science/related field.
• Minimum of Ten (10) years of experience in community development work preferably in the health sector.
• Program and Management leadership experience.
• Knowledge of quality improvement approaches is strongly desired.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills and experience working with other implementing partners
• Good analytical skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc).

Application Closing Date
5.00PM; 5th April, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: [email protected] and copy: [email protected] and [email protected]

Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.