Program Officer, Program Management at Family Health International (FHI 360)

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 Officer, Program Management

Job Requisition ID: 2024200889
Location: Abuja (FCT), Country Office
Employment Type: Full Time
Supervisor: Director of Program Management

Basic Functions                                    

• Under the supervision of the Director of Program Management the Program Officer will provide program management support and coordination in planning, design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of assigned project activities.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Work with the Director of Program Management to provide support to and coordinate assigned FHI 360 Nigeria activities in accordance with the respective donor guidelines and regulations.
• Assist in strengthening systems of coordination across the projects and assist unit in backstopping/support role as required from time to time.
• Work with the DPM to coordinate the periodic pipeline review meetings and other project related meetings and ensure that minutes from meetings are regularly updated for use by the program.
• Support the DPM in the review of combined monthly expenditure reports/Monthly Financial reports as assigned.
• Support the DPM in tracking and following up on work plans, budgets and deliverables for each assigned project.
• Assist the Director of Program Management in the development of program strategies, work plans and budgets as needed.
• Support the Director of Program Management or his/her delegate on all special duties as maybe required by FHI 360 headquarters and Nigeria Country Representative.
• Remain informed on current HIV/AIDS and research activities across the broad spectrum of FHI 360 work in Nigeria.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

• B.Sc / BA in Public Health / Sciences / Business Administration / Health Sciences / Behavioral Sciences or its recognized equivalent with 5 - 7 years of relevant experience with international development or humanitarian program.
• Or MS/MA degree in public health, international cooperation and humanitarian aid, business administration, health sciences, behavioral sciences or its recognized equivalent with 3 – 5 years relevant experience with international development or humanitarian program.
• Demonstrated success in multicultural environments is required.

Knowledge, skills and Abilities:

• Broad based knowledge of FHI 360 Policies
• Excellent analytical, critical enquiry, report writing as well as basic program management skills.
• Working knowledge of major donor policies (USAID, CDC) as well as other Private for-profit organizations currently funding or likely to fund development work in Nigeria.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the political and ethical issues on a broad array of program subjects.
• Proven ability to coordinate an integrated/multisectoral development or humanitarian project.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with proven ability to represent FHI 360 in external events as maybe assigned.
• Ability to organize systems to monitor administrative and implementation results.
• Report to supervisor on variances and status on regular basis.
• Perform detail-oriented work with a high level of accuracy.
• Interact with diplomacy and tact and follow-up on requests in timely and efficient manner.
• Use a computer to accurately and rapidly enter and retrieve data and information.
• Excellent ability to work within and across teams and ensure cohesion in a multi-dimensional program portfolio.
• Ability to plan and prioritize own work under tight deadlines, as well as to work on own initiative and as a member of a team.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.