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.
FHI 360 is collaborating with Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNI) on Global Fund Project Management and we are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position below:
Job Title: Senior Program Officer
Location: Rivers
Contract Type: One Year Fixed Term
Project Description
The Global Fund is a 21st-century partnership organization designed to accelerate the end of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria as epidemics. Founded in 2002, the Global Fund is a partnership between governments, civil society, the private sector and people affected by the diseases. The Global Fund raises and invests nearly US$4 billion a year to support programs run by local experts in countries and communities most in need. Since 2003, the Global Fund has invested more than 1.4 billion dollars in the fight against AIDS, TB and Malaria in Nigeria.
Job Description
- Senior Program Officer as a member of the State Management Team, working with the State Program Advisor (SPA) and in coordination with his counterpart in SACA/SASCP, the SPO provides coordination, monitoring and reporting of all Global Fund activities in the assigned state.
Minimum Recruitment Standards
- BS/BA in Public Health, Business Administration, Health Sciences, Behavioral Sciences or its recognized equivalent with 7 - 9 years of relevant experience with international development programs.
- Or MS/MA degree in public health, business administration, health sciences, behavioral sciences or its recognized equivalent with 5 - 7 years relevant experience with international development programs.
- Demonstrated success in multicultural environments is required.
- Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.
Application Closing Date
13th January, 2017.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their Resume (CV) and Cover Letter as a single document to:
[email protected]
Note: Only applications sent electronically (i.e by email) with the job title and location clearly indicated as the subject of the mail will be considered.