Job Description
The Program Officer (PO) supports the Programme Coordinator by performing duties related to planning, executing and monitoring the programmatic content, quality, timeliness and operational activities of assigned projects, as an individual or part of a larger team.
In order to excel in the job, a Program Officer must:
Have good problem solving skills, be resourceful and take the initiative when needed.
Have a good understanding and knowledge of the technical requirements of health development project management assigned as well as the structure and functionality of the unit.
Be able to work independently and to be organized in their work to ensure that tasks are completed in a timely manner.
Have excellent communication skills and be professional when dealing with all aspects of assigned projects, including client management.
Responsibilities
Contributes to proposals, including conceptual, methodological, operational, evaluative, and budgetary aspects
Contributes to reports, including conceptual, methodological, operational, evaluative, and budgetary aspects
Participates as part of a team to study protocol design, tool development, data collection and data analysis
Participates in the preparation of contracts and grant letters, material purchases, travel arrangements, adjustment of budgets and milestone schedules, and project closures
Facilitates and contributes to writing, editing, and publishing research results, workshops, literature searches, identification and administration of resource persons/consultants in support of projects
Reporting:
Directly report to the Programme Coordinator
Supervisees – None
Person Specification
Minimum of three (3) years’ experience working in health development
A degree in Social sciences or health related field (MPH or Masters in Development studies will be an added advantage)
Strong technical skills and content in at least one of the following: Health Systems Development, HIV/AIDS, Malaria and/or Nutrition
Knowledge of program management and basic research methodology
Demonstrable skill in the use of word processors (MSWord, and PowerPoint); experience working with data bases and statistical software packages strongly preferred
Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills; proven ability to be flexible in a team-oriented
approach with diverse groups of people
Strong written and oral communication skills
Strong analytic and problem-solving skills
Excellent planning, organizational, multi-task and time management skills
Ability to take initiative and perform under intense pressure.
Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% of the time.
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Applicants should send a cover letter and an updated CV to c.odigbo@prestonhealthcareconsulting.com
Apply via :
c.odigbo@prestonhealthcareconsulting.com