Johns Hopkins University - The Center for Communication Programs (CCP) was established over 25 years ago in recognition of the pivotal role communication plays in the way people think and behave about health and development issues. We are a Center within the Department of Health, Behavior and Society at the Bloomberg School of Public Health. CCP has active programs in more than 30 countries worldwide as well as in the U.S.
The Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for Communication Programs (JHU-CCP) seeks for experienced and qualified candidates to work for the position below:
Job Title: HC3 Nigeria State Coordinator
Location: Sokoto, Nigeria
Reports to: HC3 Nigeria Deputy Director - Family Planning
Summary
- The HC3 Nigeria Sokoto State Coordinator will provide leadership and technical assistance to programmatic, advocacy, SBCC, community engagement and M&E technical inputs to all aspects ofthe program in Sokoto State.
- Reports directly to the HC3 Nigeria Deputy Director Family Planning and works in close consultation on technical programmatic, SBCC and M&E issues with the HC3 Nigeria Senior Technical Advisor- Family Planning and the HC3 Nigeria Team.
- While the primary focus of the activities will be on Family Planning, the State Coordinator will also be working to incorporate HC3 Malaria related activities into the community and mass media activities in the State, as directed by the HC3 Chief of Party.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
In addition to the overall technical inputs to the project as described above, specific duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:
- Assist Deputy Director with the development and implementation of the Advocacy, Demand Generation and Service Provider components of the project in State, as assigned.
- Coordinate closely with the HC3 Nigeria Team and NURHI staff, as needed.
- Assist with the establishment and maintenance of effective relationships at the State level with health partners, implementing partners, State MOHs and other key stakeholders, with guidance from and in collaboration with the Deputy Director and Chief of Party.
- Assist with the development and writing of timely program reports on a quarterly and annual basis and disseminate program success stories, and other reporting duties as assigned.
- Assist with design and oversee implementation of the all project activities at the State level, including monitoring and evaluation system.
- The position will be based in each State capital.
- Travel to project focal areas within each state is expected to be approximately 30% or more.
- Perform job duties/responsibilities in support of CCP’s Mission and Values, as appropriate.
- Other duties as necessary.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- This position will supervise State Level staff of approximately 2- 4 people, to be determined.
- The position reports to the HC3 Deputy Director - Family Planning.
Education and/or Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field (Public Health, Social Science, Humanities, other) required. Master’s Degree or higher highly valued.
- Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience managing a Family Planning or related Reproductive Health programs in Nigeria. Advocacy, SBCC and/or Community Mobilization expertise highly valued.
Language Skills:
- Must be fluent in English, and given the geographic focus of the project. Hausa Language is highly desirable.
Application Closing Date
5pm (Abuja time); Monday, 1st August, 2016.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should follow the instructions exactly below to apply:
- Your Cover letter should include the following:
- Address the education/experience and language skills requirement specified for the position with specific examples where necessary.
- Include the specific date when you would be able to begin work.
- A table with the following information regarding your language skills. Scoring:
- 1 = Elementary skills, 2 = Limited working proficiency, 3 = General Professional
- proficiency, 4 = Advanced Professional proficiency, 5 = Functional Native proficiency
Example
| Language |
Oral (Score of 1-5) |
Written (Score 1-5) |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Hausa |
5 |
4 |
- Email your cover letter and curriculum vitae (CV) as one PDF document to: [email protected]
- CV and cover letter PDF file name be your first and last name in CAPS (e.g.: USMAN SEGUN).
- The subject line of your email should be "HC3 Nigeria State Coordinator Sokoto".
- Do not include any additional certificates or documentation.
Note
- Any submission that do not follow the instructions exactly will be discarded without review
- Language skills will be tested during interview for shortlisted candidates.