Project Officer Capacity Building at Management Sciences for Health (MSH)

Management Sciences for Health (MSH) saves lives and improves health, especially among the world's poorest and most vulnerable people, by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health. Our mission is to save lives and improve the health of the world's poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Officer Capacity Building

Location: Abuja
Reports To: Community Capacity Building Advisor
Project/Program : A056 PRO-ACT
Job ID: 13-8842

Background Information
Management Sciences for Health (MSH) saves lives and improves health, especially among the world's poorest and most vulnerable people, by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health. Our mission is to save lives and improve the health of the world's poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health.

EEO Statement:
Management Sciences for Health is an equal opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.

Overall Responsibilities

• The position holder will work with the community capacity building advisor to support the smooth overall functioning and implementation of ProACT Capacity Development objective.
• The Program Officer Capacity Building will carry out activities in a prioritized manner, depending on the schedule of CSOs, Networks and community structures training events, the certification program, ongoing database updates, and requirements of the grant partners strengthening program.
• The PO/CB will participate fully as a member of the HSS team and contributes to its evolving strategy.
• The PO/CBO is expected to have a keen interest in the field of capacity development, documentation and reporting.

Specific Responsibilities

• Provide Support in facilitating organizational capacity assessments and develop institutional strengthening plans
• Assist in periodically reviewing overall CSOs capacity building progress, particularly regarding communication, documentation and supporting share point;
• Assist in drafting unit regular narrative progress reports;
• Leading role to support unit in completing timely meeting minutes and following up on agreed actions;
• Follow up on the implementation of all activities in the work plan in coordination with other units;
• Participate in program planning and implementation, contributing to work plans
• Organize and facilitate trainings, workshops and networking events
• Other duties as requested

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in international organization and USAID funded Project.
• Excellent computer skills which must include high proficiency in using Microsoft Office programs.
• Demonstrable capacity to network and negotiate with key stakeholders across different
• sectors in support of health or HIV/AIDS programs.
• Good writing skills and communications skills

Application Closing Date
12th February, 2016.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should:
Click here to apply online