Requisition No: 2017200083 Basic Functions
Under the supervision of the Project Director, and with input from the senior technical team, the Program Officer performs functions related to planning, design, implementation, monitoring and reporting of activities for the Alive & Thrive Project Nigeria.
Duties and Responsibilities
Assist the Project Director in assuring effective planning, implementation and management of assigned projects for Alive & Thrive Nigeria.
Assist the Project Director in strengthening systems for reporting on program progress against stated objectives and monitoring, according to Alive & Thrive and donor guidelines.
Oversee content development and production of A&T project information for the project website, working with communications team in HQ to keep content current. This will include drafting content, interfacing with staff members to develop progress/success write-ups, sharing A&T Nigeria photos and even summaries as needed.
Liaise with other relevant key stakeholders in the infant and young child feeding (IYCF) community in Nigeria (e.g., Federal Ministry of Health, UNICEF, Kaduna and Lagos State Ministry of Health) on knowledge sharing and leveraging resources, lessons learnt, and best practices.
Support the provision of programmatic assistance to A&T partners in implementing their sub-agreements, as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Requirements
BS/BA in public health, health sciences, journalism, mass communication, Behavioral sciences or recognized equivalent with 5 – 7 years of relevant experience with international development programs.
MS/MA degree in public health, health sciences, journalism, mass communication, Behavioral sciences or recognized equivalent with 3 – 5 years relevant experience with international development programs strongly preferred.
Certificate in digital and Internet marketing is added advantage
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of health and development programming in a developing country.
Previous experience with website content development, success story writing, or social media a plus; as well as in-depth knowledge and understanding of social media platforms, their respective participants (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest etc.) and how each platform can be deployed in different scenarios
Demonstrates creativity and documented immersion in social media. (Give links to profiles as examples).
Maintains excellent writing and language skills.
Enjoys a working knowledge of the blogging ecosystem relevant to the company’s field.
Working knowledge of major donor policies and/or international not-for- profit organizations.
Ability to work independently with initiative to manage high volume work flow.
Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills with ability to work as a team member.
Computer proficiency in Word, Excel, Internet and other relevant software.
A good understanding of social media marketing techniques is also required
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
Remuneration The following is a summary of fringe benefits provided by FHI 360 to eligible employees: Core benefits:
Comprehensive medical plans (PPOs)
Dental insurance
Vision coverage
Group life and AD&D insurance
Health savings account
Long-term disability
Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Dependent life insurance
Business travel insurance
Supplemental personal accident insurance
Supplemental disability
Life insurance
Paid vacation, sick and parental leave
403(b) retirement plan
Pension plan
Other benefits (will vary depending on work location):
Public transportation program
On-site fitness center
Local credit union membership
Health and wellness program
Employee assistance program
Qualified tuition programs (529 plans)
Bicycle subsidy
Legal assistance plan
Pet insurance
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