Population Council is an international, non-profit, non-governmental institution that seeks to improve the well-being and reproductive health of current and future generations around the world and help achieve a humane, equitable and sustainable balance between people and resources.
The Council's major program areas are HIV& AIDS. Reproductive Health and Poverty, Gender, and Youth. The Council conducts biomedical; social science and public health research and helps build research capacities in developing countries. The Population Council works in collaboration with a broad range of Nigerian institutions. Due to expansion of its activities, the Council is seeking qualified individuals to fill the following positions:
Job Title: Program Officer
The successful candidate will plan and manage the implementation of a USAID funded HIV and AIDS MARPs project and field activities. S/he will work with Implementing Partners (IP) to ensure high quality delivery onproject activities. S/he will ensure timely partners' program activities reporting on targets. S/he collaborate with the finance staff to ensure timely and accurate disbursement offunds to the partners, and support the administration and provision of technical assistance to the USAID
MARPs Project IPs.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidates must have:
A minimum of Bachelor's degree
A Masters degree in Health Policy, or Public Health is preferred.
A minimum of 5 years relevant working experience in public policy, non-profit management, or related field.
Basic computer skills and knowledge of MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint required.
Ability and willingness to travel within the country and across the region. on a regular basis
High degree of independence, creativity and commitment
Strong analytic and communication skills, ability to write clearly and succinctly under time pressure and to make well-organized verbal presentations.
How to Apply
Qualified candidates should follow instructions below:
1. Send an application letter stating your current salary and salary expectations and resume to [email protected] on or before Thursday, May 16, 2013.
2. Clearly statae the position title for which you are applying and your full names - starting with the surname first, then other names (eg. Financial Accountant - BEN, Shehu Ekong) - in the subject area of the email
3. All attachments must be in PDF format.
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