Job for Programmes Officer (Community Health) at TY Danjuma Foundation

TY Danjuma Foundation is at the forefront of grant making to NGOs, CBOs
and CBAs working in the areas of community health and education. We are
currently seeking to hire experienced and resourceful person to fill the
vacant position below:

Job Title: Programmes Officer (Community Health)

Location: Nigeria

Specifications

• Degree in Medical Sciences, Nursing, or Public/ Community
  Health. Possession of post-graduate degree in Public Health would be an
  added advantage
• 3+ years of experience, some of which must be in a similar role in a reputable not-for-profit organisation.
• Grant-making experience would be strongly preferred.
• Ability to conduct baseline studies without supervision
• Conversant with modern techniques for monitoring and evaluation.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• High level of professionalism, courage, accountability, and personal integrity,
• Excellent organizational, writing, communication, and presentation skills;
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and proactive,
• Strong critical thinking skills and capable of anticipating organizational needs,
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite including MS Projects..

Responsibilities

• Prepare proposal analysis including written summaries and recommendations for review and action.
• Supervise assigned portfolio of grantees in the community health sector
• Develop reports to aggregate evaluation results and communicate the Foundation’s impact in the community as may be required.
• Ensure that grant records are complete, accurate and current.
  Maintain statistical information regarding grant-making activity of the
  Foundation.
• Monitor implementation of grant by requesting and reviewing
  written evaluations and by conducting site visits to a representative
  number of grant recipients
• Review letters of inquiry and full proposals to ensure that
  required information has been provided. And, conduct additional research
  into the relevant field of interest and/or non-profit organization.
• Provide assistance to grant seekers and grant recipients
  organizations, as necessary, to direct them to other resources for
  organizational development, funding, program ideas, training etc.
• Respond to inquiries from non-profit organizations regarding the Foundations’ grant-making guidelines and Requests for Proposals
• Consult with non-profit organizations regarding specific grant
  proposals to ensure that proposals meet Foundation guidelines and/or
  initiative requirements.
• Develop and maintain contact with key stakeholders in the non-profit organizations society.
• Support initiatives developed/coordinated by Grantees and Communities
• Keep abreast of emerging issues both locally and nationally in the health.
• Other duties as assigned by Management
• The position reports to the Chief Executive Officer

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications and CV’s to: vacancies2016@tydanjumafoundation.org

Your application should contain the following:

• An application letter (no more than 2 pages) stating why you
  think you are suitable for the position and what value you hope to bring
  to the Foundation if given the opportunity;
• A 2-page CV which speaks directly to the position of your interest.

Deadline: 1st February, 2016.