Program Assistant at Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi) - 4 Openings

Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi) is a non-profit organization that promotes socio-economic development by supporting global health and economic initiatives in Nigeria. AHNi currently has its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria.

To strengthen our operations and interventions in the country, we are recruiting qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Program Assistant

Locations: Anambra Office, Awka Cluster, Nnewi Cluster & Onitsha Cluster - Anambra
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Description

• Will ensure implementation and tracking of GF approved activities in the quarterly workplan delineated for the clusters, maintain detailed ad-hoc staff/volunteer & stakeholder database which must be updated on monthly basis and maintain complete list of all onboarding documentations and acknowledged offer Letters of ad-hoc staff within the cluster.
• He/she will support to ensure all activities implemented are well managed and retired according to established accounting policies and procedures, assist to track the submission of monthly fund requests and monthly/quarterly project as well as program narrative report from the clusters.
• The Program Assistant will assist in analyzing ad-hoc human resource accountability matrixes and transmit it to the central team through a comprehensive report, support to identify evolving cluster operational needs, prepare budgets and justifications for budgetary adjustment requests.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• B.Sc. or HND in any relevant discipline; with 2 to 5 post NYSC experience in Program/project management.
• A minimum of 2 years post NYSC relevant experience in Program or Project Management of Public Health programs.
• Possession of a post graduate degree in a related field is an added advantage. 
• Good knowledge of Report Writing, activity budgeting, activity tracking with set timelines.
• Good working knowledge and proven skill in the use of Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Internet Browsing, etc.).
• Ability to multitask and set priorities to deliver on urgent tasks.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Work independently with initiative to manage high volume workflow.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health system and NGOs is highly desirable.

Application Closing Date
5th December, 2023.