Program Officer at Pathfinders International

Pathfinders International is the first indigenous aviation services company in Nigeria. With over three decades of experience, Pathfinders has grown to an enviable height in not only aviation security but in aviation services and security. We have consistently maintained a high level of professionalism and integrity in our operations while keeping to our mission and vision statement. We have expanded and are still expanding our services to other countries in Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Program Officer

Requisition Number: PROGR002468
Location: Abuja
Job Type: Full-time
Job Category: Program Services
Reports to: Technical Director

Job Purpose

• Provides administrative, coordination, and technical support to the project. Provides ongoing support in administration, tracking, reporting, data management, and results-oriented project management to the project. Supports the organization in project and portfolio management, ensuring effective programmatic and technical support systems are utilized. 
• Builds programmatic call schedules, tracks deliverable dates, tracks agreed-upon next steps, and documents project management decisions, reviews deliverables, for proper presentation of materials and results, tracks deadlines, and advises project managers on ensuring all donor deliverables are met and project work plans are on track.

Major Activities / Responsibilities
Project Coordination & Meetings:

• Lead all Pathfinder project activities in the state
• Actively participate in monthly project meetings held on the last Tuesday of each month.
• Engage proactively in all state-level meetings and activities.
• Collaborate closely with MWAN (Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria) in the state, ensuring full participation in all state initiatives.
• Participate in monthly HPV vaccine Technical Working Group (TWG) meetings at the state level.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Maintain regular communication with State Immunization Officers, State Health Educators, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure timely follow-up and coordination with MWAN on activity reports, monthlypresentations, and indicator tracking.

Reporting & Documentation:

• Compile and submit a comprehensive monthly report detailing project progress, lessons learned, challenges, and achievements.
• Ensure accurate documentation and data management for project activities.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, or a combination of education and experience that yields the minimally required key competencies.
• Fluency in both written and spoken English in addition to one local language in the assigned state is a plus.
• 3-5 years working in the health development sector assisting non-government organizations (NGO) or public-sector programs.
• Above average computer skills in MS Windows, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure and work with minimal supervision

Competencies/Attributes:
Minimally Required Job-specific Competencies:

• Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Services: Foundational knowledge of family planning and reproductive health principles, practices and services of assigned project and program.
• Passion for Sexual and Reproductive Health Services: Commitment to family planning, reproductive health services, gender, maternal, child health services, and eradication of harmful traditional practices.
• Software Applications: Foundational skills using MS Office products, including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Languages: Ability to speak and write using the local language and English language.
• Customer Service: Proven customer service skills.
• Organization, Planning and Multi-tasking: Advanced organizational and planning skills. Foundational project planning and project management skills. Proven ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and multi-task with minimal supervision.
• Self-Management and Teamwork: Ability to work independently or as a member of the team, ability to be detailed-oriented, and ability to manage stress effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Matrix Management: Ability to thrive in a matrixed organization.
• Confidentiality: Proven ability to maintain confidentiality on work-related issues.

 Minimally Required Organizational Competencies:

• Prefer: Previous work experience with an international NGO
• Fluent English Speaker. French, Portuguese, Amharic, are a plus
• Communication: Advanced oral and written communication skills.
• Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Services: Foundational knowledge of family planning and reproductive health principles, practices, and services, including program strategies and indicators.
• Passion for Sexual and Reproductive Health: Commitment to family planning, reproductive health services, gender, maternal, child health services, and eradication of harmful traditional practices.
• Influencing and Customer Service Skills: Advanced influencing and diplomacy skills. Advanced demonstrated customer service skills.
• Organization, Planning and Multi-tasking: In-depth demonstrated organizational and planning skills, project planning and management skills. Demonstrated ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and multi-task with minimal supervision.
• Self-Management and Teamwork: Ability to work independently or as a member of the team, ability to be detailed-oriented, and ability to manage stress effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Matrix Management: Ability to thrive in a matrixed organization.
• Confidentiality: Ability to maintain confidentiality in work-related matters.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.