Jobs for Programme Officers in an NGO in Nigeria

The Maternal Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) initiative is a 5-year aid programme which operates alongside the PRRINN programme that focuses on strengthening routine immunization
in four Northern Nigerian States. The MNCH programme aims to address the unacceptable high rates maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality in selected Northern Nigerian States. This programme is funded by the Norwegian government in partnership with the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and is operated by a consortium of three, organizations, namely: Health Partners International UK, Save the Children, UK and GRID Consulting Nigeria.

The joint programme collaborates with stakeholders in the health sector as well as civil societies to provide quantifiable improvements to the PHC systems in Northern Nigeria. PRRINN/MNCH is managed by a team of internationally recruited professionals. Its programme activities are carried out in Jigawa, Katsina, Yobe and Zamfara with coordination from the programme head office in Kano. The programme seeks to recruit a qualified professional to fill the vacant position as identified below:

Job Title: Senior Programme Officer
Location: Katsina

Qualification

• A post-graduate qualification in any one of Public Health, Health Management, Health Economics, Social Development or other relevant disciplines, with a minimum of 8 years professional work experience is critical for this post.
• An excellent advocacy and communication skill (written and oral) is required for this post, with the ability to communicate fluently in Hausa.
• This person must have a good understanding of health delivery systems especially in Northern Nigeria and at the PHC level.

• The Senior Programme Officer will provide leadership support to the State Team Manager at the state level.
• This person will also provide support to LGAs, stakeholders, relevant ministries and CSOs to strengthen and manage health services.
• S/he will support the STM in programme management related issues such as facilitating, planning and implementing programme activities aimed at supporting the maternal, child and newborn health initiative as well as routine immunization.

• This position will be based in one of these programme operating states; Katsina, Jigawa or Zamfara.
• Other responsibilities will include planning, coordination, mobilization and advocacy at the state and Local Government levels.
• The successful candidate will report directly to the State Team Manager (STM).
• S/he will provide technical support in the demand side of programme activities at the state levels.

• A degree in Public Health, Social Development, Health Sciences, or other related disciplines with a minimum of five (5) years working experience is essential for this job.
• S/he must have a good understanding of operations of health care delivery services; particularly with PHCS in Northern Nigeria.
• Excellent communication and administrative skills and the use of computer Microsoft packages.