The Partnership for Advocacy in Child and Family Health at Scale (PACFaH@Scale) is a health accountability network of Nigerian civil society organizations working to catalyze national and state governments to make adequate provision for child and family health in Nigeria through evidence based advocacy for domestic financing and building champions within the executive and legislature.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Senior Technical Officer/Technical Officer
Location: Abuja
Job Descriptions
- The ideal candidate will provide technical oversight and supportive supervision to sub-grantee NGOs in the areas of - workplan development; activity budget review; activity implementation; M&E and Documentation; Organizational development of the implementing NGO (focusing on Family Planning, Routine Immunization, Primary Health Care Under One Roof, Childhood killer Diseases and Task Shifting and Task Sharing national policy).
- Suitable qualified candidates may also be considered for a Senior Technical Officer position.
Requirements
Qualified candidates MUST:
- Have a strong and updated knowledge of the Nigerian child and family health policies
- Have strong knowledge of the functionaries and structures of federal and state health systems environment
- 3-5 years managing NGO sub-grants providing supportive supervision and 5-7 years for the Senior Technical Officer
- Be able to provide strategic leadership and professional guidance to the technical team of the sub-grantee NGOs
- Have specific competences in M&E for health advocacy projects
- Possess strong verbal and written communication skills
- Hold a Master's Degree in Public Health, Health Economics or Biostatistics (Mandatory for the position of Senior Technical Officer)
- Have general knowledge and background interest in the non-profit sector or development-programming environment
- Have the capacity for high-level interaction with partners and stakeholders
- Also required is an ability to work within time-sensitive deadlines, with project teams and TO under the supervision of STO to achieve project deliverables within timelines.
Application Closing Date
17th July 2019.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit a Letter of Application and CV with contact details of 2 referees, a Writing Sample. to:
[email protected] using the Job title "STO/TO" as the subject of the email.
Note
- Do not attach copies of certificates.
- Only shortlist candidates will be contacted for an interview.
- The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer and especially encourages applications from qualified female candidates.
- The CV and Writing Sample should be submitted as an attachment and the Letter of Application should be within the body of the email.