Program Officer at Lurex Health and Education Foundation (LHEF)

Lurex Health and Educational Foundation was started in 2016 by the current Executive Director Jocelyne C. Nwalozie, it was her vision to see that every individual has access to quality, accessible and affordable healthcare and educational services. Hence, creating a society with zero tolerance to ill-health and illiteracy with specifications on the disadvantaged backgrounds in the society.

LHEF started in the year 2016 and was registered by the corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in the year 2017, from there it has grown in size and employs over 10 people over the years. It has received several grants both from organizations and individuals to carryout projects in Nasarawa State.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Program Officer

Location: Lafia, Nassarawa
Employment Type: Contract

Essential Functions

• Provide support to programs
• S/he will also design/review program materials and produce briefing and reports for meetings and technical consultations.
• S/he will also support LHEF ethics applications and reporting
• Coordinate technical advisory group, including maintaining communication with group members, documenting consultations.
• Support preparation for and implementation of Programs including communicating with program partners, maintaining timelines and documentation of Program activities, and planning for and supporting implementation of Programs.
• Oversee project coordination and partner collaboration to ensure timely communication, information sharing, and project implementation
• Coordinate and support work planning, budgeting, and reporting
• Assist in the preparation and monitoring of contractual agreements with organizations and consultants; monitor, review, and manage approval of invoices
• Facilitate efficient communication with donors, partners, and consultants; establish and implement systems for partner, consultant, and field communication
• Participate in communicating of the project’s vision, activities, and project results; develop/review external-facing presentations, briefs, and reports.

Other Functions:

• Organize meetings and events (e.g. regular donor meetings, technical expert group meetings)
• Support new business development initiatives as needed
• Represent LHEF at meetings and events.

Position Qualifications
Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Medical Sciences, Social Sciences, Public Health or a related field

Experience:

• 3-5 years of experience implementing or managing Local, National and international public health programs, preferably NGO projects
• Program management and/or program coordination experience required
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and ethically in international settings with multi-cultural teams and with technical and administrative staff and consultants
• Proven expertise facilitating collaborative work with diverse partners engaged in complex projects; demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with these partners and colleagues and build strong professional relationships and networks.

Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, including the ability to convey complex concepts in a clear and concise way and to help stakeholders act on the information
• Knowledge of donor rules and regulations
• Ability to manage and coordinate diverse tasks and facilitate relationships among multiple parties
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner
• Expertise preparing thorough, well-written, and concise documents
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the political and ethical issues in assigned areas
• Ability to work and effectively communicate across operations, program, and research teams
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Ability to work efficiently independently
• Organizational skills and attention to detail
• Good presentation skills
• Proficiency in all programs in the Microsoft Office Suite; experience in other computer programs desired
• A deep commitment to global health and development issues.

Application Closing Date
31st January, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV and Cover Letter to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.