Job Title: Project Coordinator; Sustainable Mechanisms for Improving Livelihoods and Household Empowerment (SMILE) Project Reporting to: Project Manager Line Management: None Grade: 7 Job Purpose
The Project Coordinator will be embedded within the State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development (SMWASD) in Nasarawa. S/he will report directly to the OVC Project Manager.
Technical Responsibilities
Coordinate the organisational development of the SMWASD through targeting technical assistance in carrying out organisation capacity assessment of the SMWASD
Develop capacity development package to address gaps identified in the SMWASD
Provide mentoring, coaching and hands on support in establishing effective systems for planning, monitoring and coordination of the OVC response
Work with the SMWASD to institute an effective monitoring and evaluation system that will feed into the national level system
Serve as the state representative of the SMILE project
Provide technical support to the SMWASD in developing LGA capacity to coordinate community level OVC interventions
Work with the SMWASD to effectively manage all SMILE service providers in the state
Ensure effective data collection of all activities implemented at the state level
Provide timely reports to AAN on all activities of the project.
S/he will be responsible for delivering ActionAid component of SMILE project at state level
Reporting and Accountability:
Submit to Project Manager timely informative reports, showing progress towards outputs and objectives of the SMILE project
Develop concept note for each programme activity for approval by the line manager.
Submit situational and any other non-routine reports when necessary or when asked to
Facilitate the sharing of information among stakeholders.
Submit success stories or case studies on lessons learnt for sharing.
Identify and recommend opportunities for collaboration and other forms of engagement by AAN outside the ambit of SMILE.
Financial Management:
Participate in and contribute to the development of AAN annual plans and budgets
Submit timely financial reports on funds released for activities in the state ensuring compliance with AAN financial reporting requirements.
Support partners to develop realistic budgets, linking budgets to planned and agreed activities.
Actively source for and participate in fund raising activity for AAN including developing concept notes and proposals.
Representation:
Represent AAN in the state – including attending meetings on behalf of AAN
Make presentations at professional meetings and conferences on matters related to the monitoring and evaluation of the community system strengthening components of the HSS intervention.
Others:
Carry out any other responsibilities assigned by the Project Manager.
Internal Relationships:
Right to Health team, AAN team.&
External Relationships:
Partners, Donors, CSOs and relevant government agencies.
Person Specifications Education/Qualifications:
Degree in Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Arts or Humanities is essential.
Masters degree in a related field is desirable.
Experience:
At least seven (7) years post NYSC experience is essential
Four (4) years’ experience in a similar position in the development sector preferably in community based health work is essential
Skill/Abilities:
Strong communication and writing skills is essential
Ability to provide practical solutions within set deadlines is essential
Ability to maintain donor relationship and accountability in line with funding policies and standards is essential
Strong oral and written communication skills is essential
Excellent planning and prioritization skills is essential
Personal Qualities:
A person of integrity, creative and able to take initiative with ability to work effectively in a diverse team environment is essential.
Interested and qualified candidates should kindly send their applications in MSWord attachment to: vacancy.nigeria@actionaid.org Subject line of emails must state clearly the Name of Applicant, Job Title of position and Location applied for e.g. Ibrahim, Joy: Project Coordinator – Nasarawa Click here to download the Application Form (MS Word)
Apply via :
vacancy.nigeria@actionaid.org
