An internatidnal NGO (1) wishes to recruit, on a contract basis for the below position to plan, direct, supervise and technically support its advocacy, communication and social mobilization activities in support of the Government's polio eradication efforts, in Nigeria
JobTitle: Project Field Cordinators (X6)
Location one each for: Borno, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto and Zarnfara)
Job Responsibilities
Duties of the Project Field Coordinators will include:
- Plan and implement all organization supported activities.
- Participate in all polio related meetings.
- Work in close cooperation with the state and high risk LGA governments and ensure that LGA level Task Force and Social
- Mobilization Working Group meetings take place regularly and all important actions are taken.
- Make sure right information is collected and used for decision making.
- Motivate local religious leaders and clerics.
- Work with traditional leaders and other partners (especially UNICEF and WHO) to ensure that funds and logistics are available in time, the microplans are completed, correct vaccinator teams are deployed and ensure missed children/areas covered.
- Maintain regular communication with The Country Director and the focal Manager for the state.
- Seek their help to solve problems.
Qualifications
- The Polio Field Coordinators should be a graduate and a mid/senior level person with proven advocacy, communication and management skills to work with local officials and community leaders.
- He/she speaks the local language (Hausa) and be willing to live in the state assigned and be able to travel extensively within the state.
Application Closing Date
21st December, 2012
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send applicants with their full CVs to:
[email protected]
Note: Ownership of a means of transportation is essential for all positions. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.