Program Coordinator at Albarka Health Spring Foundation (AHSF)

Albarka Health Spring Foundation (AHSF) is a non-governmental organization dully registered with Nigerian government through Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC/IT NO: 91613). Existing since October 2016, AHSF focuses on improving the quality of life of vulnerable population across communities in North East Nigeria. AHSF operates both in emergency and developmental context and have its program principally rooted in identifying gaps that affects population or increases vulnerability of population and bridging those gaps through resource base planning and implementation.

We are currently looking for the right candidate to fill the position below:

Job Title: Program Coordinator

Location: Lokoja, Kogi
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 3 Months.
Expected Start Date: As soon as possible

Job Summary

• The Program Coordinator is responsible for monitoring and supporting district, community, project start up activities planning and implementation, facilitating networking and collaboration among stakeholders, and reporting on and documenting program activities, achievements, and areas for improvement.
• The Programme Coordinator is an experienced individual with sound project management, technical assistance and capacity development background with an affinity for education and environment.
• S/he is responsible for the coordination, overall planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of results/activities Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Essential responsibilities

• Work with LGA and community/area-based officials (representatives)
• Follow up on plans for program mainstreaming and integration by different community-level structures, e.g., community representatives, CBOs.
• Follow up on action plans and other community-level stakeholders and where necessary provide technical support to the communities for the sustainability of the advocacy.
• Working with other government officials, take a leading role in the organization of AHSF awareness days, donor visits, and other field visits.
• Attend district and ward meetings with relevant stakeholders, when possible, to inform them of important activities for their buy-in and support of the project’s goals.
• Document success stories for the program and contribute towards the writing of country update reports, quarterly reports, and annual reports.
• Work with the program staff to collect/verify and enter data from AHSF groups,and submit it to the Program Manager monthly.
• Compile monthly field reports on programmatic achievements and concerns.
• Complete other tasks as assigned AHSF.
• To coordinate and assist in the timely implementation of the project, including preparation of reports and documents as per donor’s requirements.
• To hold delegated responsibility on planning, monitoring and evaluation (PM&E) for the programme (in close consultation with the PM&E focal person, Programme Manager (PM) and other team members);
• To hold delegated responsibility on budget management, procurement, administration and logistics for the programme (in close cooperation with PM and Accounting);
• To develop, implement and follow up financial, technical and institutional capacity development strategies and methods (in close collaboration with PM, team and partners);
• To build and maintain sustainable partnerships with partners and relevant stakeholders
• To ensure effective and efficient use of resources.
• To take up the role of capacity development focal person for the programme
• Qualifications and background: Successful candidates will have solid experience facilitating, monitoring, and reporting on programs in complex rural environments with a wide variety of stakeholders. Specific experience and specialization in at least one of the following is required: child labor prevention/eradication, agricultural training/education, youth development, community mobilization, and/or economic empowerment.

Qualification and Experience

• A Diploma in Community Development, Education, Social and Development Studies, Social Welfare, Agriculture, or other relevant field.
• An Advanced University Degree (Master's or equivalent) preferably in Management, Education, Social Sciences or another relevant field.
• At least five years’ experience in implementation of community centered and driven projects
• A strong understanding of community development and group dynamics and project start ups
• Experience in capacity building, especially community training, is desired.
• Strong skills in interpersonal relations, communication, and collaboration with the donor and key stakeholders.
• Experience with participatory community-based Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)
• Ability to work independently and adhere to the highest ethical standards required.

Competencies:

• Background in environmental issues is a definite advantage.
• Demonstrated working experience in a similar position
• Demonstrated experience of project management or coordination preferably within
• (international) development cooperation (preferably at least 5 years)
• Preferably experience with change management, capacity development of government agencies and / or public sector staff, preferably in the education sector (including universities)
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills
• Self-starter, willing to work additional hours when required and travel for short periods
• Good reporting skills, ICT proficient (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), fluent written and oral command of English.
• Result oriented, cooperation, continuous learning and improving, 360° empathy, strong communication skills (listening, speaking and writing), creativity, reliability, development-oriented coaching, analytical thinking and conceptual thinking.

Application Closing Date
27th June, 2023.