Nigeria Northern Education Initiative (NEI) recruitment for a Program Assistant in Bauchi
The Nigeria Northern Education Initiative (NEI) is a USAID-funded project that works Nigeria’s two northern states of Bauchi and Sokoto.
NEI project is aimed at strengthening state and local government capacity to deliver basic education services by addressing key issues in the management, sustainability and oversight of basic education.
The project is also increasing access of orphans and vulnerable children to basic education and services such as health information and counseling.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following position:
OV PROGRAM ASSISTANT - BAUCHI
REPORTS TO: Senior OVC Advisor, Bauchi. This position has no assigned supervisor duties.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist NEI state team in planning, desgining, implementing and monitoring OVC activities as well as communication, advocacy and community mobilization interventions to achieve project goals;
Support the design and implementation of training activities related to OVC as well as to communication, advocacy and community mobilization approaches (including community Action Cycle and community coalition strategy) to achieve project goals
Assist in the development of project reports and materials, including drafting, editing and formatting curricula, reports, manuals, documents and other special materials as requested
Interface with other NEI personnel, other USAID implementing partners’ personnel, Government counterparts, NGO partners, subcontractors, consultants and visitors regarding project activities
Provide technical and administrative support to in-country workshops and/or meetings
Assist in all phases of project implementation, from research and conceptualization of campaigns and media materials (including radio program and other audio-visual communication materials) to assisting with project evaluations plans
Set up and maintain project filling system for programmatic documents
Coordinate staff meetings, visitors, and special events
Take and share minutes of meetings as required
Provide pragmatic and administrative support for state offices and backstopping for staff members, including contract management, preparation of project summaries, scope of work for consultants, budget calculation, tracking and review of progress, monitoring of work plans
Assisting in monitoring and supervising project grants and awards.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
Minimum of first degree in Health, Education, Communication, Community Development, Social Sciences or related field
At least 3 years experience in the field of Health, Education or Community Development
Previous experience with OVC issues and/or with community mobilization approaches to achieve social development goals is required
Fluency in oral and written English and Hausa is required
Previous experience working with a similar project or NGOs is an asset
Previous management experience is an asset
Good computer skills are required.
Previous working experience in Bauchi/Sokoto is an asset
Previous experience in designing and implementing communication strategies, including advocacy in the social sector is an asset
Knowledge of cultural context of Bauchi is required
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Fluency in English (Oral and Written)
A grat command of Hausa language (is a key requirement)
Experience of working in Northern Nigeria is also required ( previous experience in Bauchi is an asset)
Method of Application
Applicants should send their Curriculum Vitae (CV) with an application letter as a single Word or PDF file to address to :
The Senior Advisor ,
OVC, Nigeria Northern Education Initiative (NEI)
by email to [email protected]
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Females as well as indigenes of bauchi state who qualify for this position are encouraged to apply.
Application Deadline 24 August, 2012
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