The Population Council Jobs for Program Coordinator

The Population Council is an international, non-profit, non-governmental institution that seeks to
improve the well-being end reproductive health of current and future generations around the world and help achieve a humane, equitable and sustainable balance between people and resources.
The Councils 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 the expansion of its programs, the Council is seeking a qualified individual to fill the position below:

Job Title:  Program Coordinator

Qualifications:
The ideal candidate must possess:

Level of
Education: A minimum of University Degree in the Health or Social
Sciences and MPH or MSc in a field related to Public Health
Level
of IT Expertise Required: Proficiency with Microsoft Office
Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and use of the Internet for
information gathering and research
Experience working in the north, and ability to speak Hausa is preferred

Experience working with International donor funded project a a strong
plus, including budgeting of workshops, events, training, travel, as
well as narrative and financial reporting
Willingness and ability to travel frequently within Nigeria, especially to Bauchi and Cross River States

Experience: 4 years experience implementing maternal/reproductive
health programs Involving health system strengthening, significant
advocacy and engagement with state and local government officials and
departments, providing support for program activities in communities and
health facilities, anti capacity building for health workers.
Excellent general communication & interpersonal skills
Language Requirements: Excellent spoken arid written English language

Ability to handle a heavy workload with competing priorities and work
independently with minimal supervision as part of a team.

Job Description

The Program Coordinator will provide coordination and provide technical support for the implementation of the HRH project titled Enhancing the Ability of Frontline Health Workers to Improve Health in Nigeria In line with the Council’s commitments around reducing maternal mortality and morbidity, and Improving youth reproductive well being in Nigeria.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send an application letter (stating your current salary and salary expectations) and resume to: nigeria@popcouncil.org Clearly state the position title for which you are applying and your full names, starting with the surname first, then other names (e.g. Program Coordinator (RH-HRH)-BEN. Shehu Ekong) in the subject area of the email.

Please Note:

Candidate who do not follow the above instructions will be automatically disqualified.
All attachment must be in PDF format
Population Council reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process at any time. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.