Director of Programs (DOP) at Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organisation (WEWE)

Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organisation (WEWE) is a local NGO, not for profit, faith based organisation seeking candidates in response to a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) from USAID for an upcoming 5 year Orphans and Vulnerable Children and Social Services project to be implemented in Akwa Ibom and Cross Rivers State from December 2019 to December 2024.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Director of Programs (DOP)

Location: Nigeria

Details

• The DOP will be responsible for the technical content of service delivery encompassing OVC services in the technical areas—household economic strengthening (HES), education support, child protection, social/behavior change communication, case finding, referrals to treatment (working in collaboration with other partners providing ART services), viral load monitoring services within the community setting. This includes considerations for use of self-administered viral load sampling kits, optimization of viral load cascade and other efforts necessary for achieving measurable community viral suppression. S/he will provide technical expertise in high-impact OVC and HIV/AIDS services and their integration into established service delivery systems at different levels of care.
• The DOP will have experience and demonstrated understanding in working with HIV and OVC community-led organizations. S/he will have excellent written and oral communication skills in English, and ability to organize work effectively.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Health Administration, Management Social Work, or Business Administration with a focus on public health, social sciences or related field.
• Five (5) years of experience in designing and managing OVC and HIV programs
• Five (5) years of experience managing USG-funded activities, including program planning, implementation, data use, monitoring and reporting.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should a comprehensive CV and Cover Letter in only one attachement (MS WOrd Document) explaining suitability for the position to: [email protected]

Each applicant should insert a table which highlights their relevant experience using the format in the below table:

Domain	DOP
Highest relevant qualification
Number of years of experience with similar responsibilities as suggested for the position
Number of those years with USG-funded activity
Number of those years with HIV/AIDS programming
Number of those years with HIV/AIDS programming

Note

• Kindly indicate the title of the position applied for in the subject line of the email and include functional emails/mobile phone numbers and full contact information and at least three professional referees on their
• WEWE's recruitment process for this position will be on a rolling basis, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications will be reviewed in batches on a first come first serve basis. WEWE reserve the right to conclude this recruitment process when a suitable candidate is selected.