Program Operations/Logistics Assistant at the Nigerian Urban Reproductive Health Initiative (NURHI) - Kaduna and Ibadan

The Nigerian Urban Reproductive Health Initiative (NURHI) is a five year (2009 - 2014) project funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation that aims to increase the use of modern family planning (FP) methods among the urban poor in the six cities of Abuja FCT, Ibadan, Kaduna, Ilorin, Benin City, and Zaria by at least 20 percentage points. NURHI is part of a broader Urban Reproductive Health Initiative (other sites include India, Kenya, and Senegal).

The Nigerian Urban Reproductive Health Initiative (NURHI) Phase 2 seeks applications from qualified individuals to contribute to improved maternal health and reduced child mortality through increased modem contraceptive use in selected sites for the Phase 2 Project in Nigeria:

Job Title: Program Operations/Logistics Assistant

Locations: Kaduna and Ibadan
Slot: 2

Job Description

• The Program Operations/Logistics Assistant is responsible for providing administrative and Logistics assistance to the NURHI project Operations and office staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate the various NURHI program staff and liaise with program Operations assistants at the field offices as needed for efficient operations of NURHI office (including maintaining up-to-date program calendar of sites and HO),
• Respond promptly to field-based staff requests for information, documents or assistance. Maintain organized files on all project-related materials, reports and documents (program operations).
• Assist to format, edit, photocopy and disseminate documents and presentations as needed.
• Organize, plan and coordinate NURHI events and logistics for meetings, seminars, workshops and other events as needed.
• Take minutes of management and staff meetings and share and ensure implementation of follow-up actions.
• Serve on the NURHI procurement committee.
• Update staff/consultants/STTAs movement log (databank including CVs, telephone, etc.,>
• Collate and regularly update NURHI program activity calendars including key national events.
• Share and keep trip reports of staff/STTAs/Consultants (both Local and International).
• Manage NURHI project and partners correspondence including circulation and reminders.
• Manage Project Director/Deputy Project Director itineraries
• Identify, inspect, shortlist hotel venues, and negotiate rates, for NURHI meetings.
• Attend to any other jobs as may be assigned by the NURHI management and Technical Advisors.

Skills Required:

• Great organizational and interpersonal skills
• Strong writing, typing and computer skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power point)

Education and/or Experience

• Minimum of First degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, Programme Management or related field
• Experience working in an office, preferably a NGO environment.

Language Requirements:

• Must be able to speak, read and write in English. Other local dialects may be added advantage.

Application Closing Date
22nd November, 2015.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their applications and CV's to: [email protected] with the title of the "Position and preferred city" indicated in the application or in the subject line of the e- mail.

Note: English fluency (oral and written) and fluency in local language/dialect will be an added advantage. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.