Family Health International (FHI 360) is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research and technology - creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and territories.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Program Assistant
Job Requisition ID: 2023201243 Location: Awka, Anambra
Job type: Full time
Supervisor: Senior Technical Officer, COVID 19 Vaccination
Basic Function
The Program Assistants will provide programmatic and operational support for the implementation of Meeting Targets and Achieving Epidemic Control (EpiC) Vaccine 1 & 2 program activities in designated state.
S/he will support the supervision of all ad hoc staff and volunteers and also manage project resources in the assigned state.
Duties and Responsibilities
Provide programmatic and administrative support to the teams in the implementation of activities to expand access to COVID-19 vaccination at facility and community levels
Support the team in planning, budgeting, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of facility and community-based target driven activities focused on demand creation for uptake of COVID-19 vaccine
Ensure adequate and timely activity implementation through periodic work plan review, processing fund requests, monitoring of expenditure and initiating corrective actions to mitigate financial risk to the organization and adherence to donor and organizational policies and guidelines
Maintain program monitoring checklists and budget tracking tools to effectively supervise deliverables and burn rate of project activities based on approved workplan
Facilitate and monitor procurement and distribution of need-based consumables and commodities to enhance service delivery across supported vaccination sites at the facilities and communities
Support advocacy and engagement with stakeholders and gatekeepers at the state and LGA levels on critical issues to get buy-in for smooth operationalization of COVID-19 vaccination programs
Facilitate filing of accurate documentation and maintain a database of all adhoc staff and program implementation resources.
Review, collate and submit routine (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly and quarterly) progress reports from vaccination teams including capturing of success stories in line with organizational and donor guidelines
Remain informed on current programs in COVID-19 fields by review of current literature and remain alert to any implication of such strategic information for project activities
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Requirements
B.Sc./BA in Public Health, Business Administration, Medical Sciences, Behavioral Sciences or its recognized equivalent with 1-3 years relevant experience with international development programs including COVID-19 program planning and implementation at the community or state level working with public and NGO sectors.
Demonstrated success in multicultural environments is an advantage.
Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:
Extensive knowledge of health and development programming in a developing country
Working knowledge of major donor policies (USAID, Global Fund) as well as international not-for-profit organizations
Knowledge of COVID -19, health systems, and related issues
Proven ability to coordinate a multi-sectoral development project
Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision
Ability to organize systems to monitor administrative and implementation results
Excellent stakeholder engagement, community mobilization and advocacy skills
Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to work as a team member
High degree of proficiency in written and spoken English communication