Project Field Coordinators at Polioplus Nigeria Assists The Rotary Foundation (TRF) - Nation Wide

Polioplus Nigeria Assists The Rotary Foundation (TRF) in achieving its objectives in polio eradication in accordance with the established policies and goals of the Trustees.

Polioplus Nigeria Assists The Rotary Foundation (TRF) - An International NGO wishes to recruit, on a contract basis, (2) Field Coordinators to plan, direct, supervise and technically support its social mobilization activities in support of the Governments polio eradication efforts, in Nigeria.

Job Title: Project Field Coordinators

Locations: South-West Geopolitical Zone of Nigeria, South-East & South-South Geopolitical Zone of Nigeria

Specific Responsibilities:

• Duties of the Project Field Coordinators will include:
• Plan and implement all organization supported activities
• Participate in all polio related meetings in the zone
• Work in close cooperation with the zone and ensure that the Task Force and Social Mobilization Working Group meetings take place regularly and all important actions are taken.
• Make sure right information is collected and used for decision making.
• Motivate local religious leaders and clerics.
• Work with traditional leaders and other partners (especially UNICEF and WHO) to ensure that funds and logistics are available in time the micro- plans are completed, correct vaccinator teams are deployed and ensure missed children/areas covered.
• Maintain regular communication with the Country Director and the focal manager for the zone. Seek their help to solve problems.

Qualifications:

• Selected candidate should be a graduate, with at least three years experience working on a health/development project.
• S/he should have proven advocacy, communication and management skills to work with local officials and community leaders.
• S/he speaks the predominant language, be willing to live in the state assigned and be able to travel extensively, within the zone. Having an automobile would be an added asset.

Application Closing Date
27th August, 2014

Method of Application
Applicants should apply with their full CVs by email to: [email protected]

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.