Project Officer at Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Job Ref Code: PTR171019
Location: Abuja
Band: 7
Department: Programs
Reports To: Program Manager, Vitamin A supplementation Project.

Context

• CRS has received funding from Micronutrient Initiative (MI), an international not for profit NGO with its headquarter in Ottawa, Canada and a country office in Abuja Nigeria. MI supports and promotes food fortification and micronutrient supplementation program in developing countries including Nigeria. MI program focus in Nigeria include promotion of vitamin A supplementation, salt iodization, iron and folic acid supplementation for pregnant women and use of Zinc and low-osmolarity ORS in the management of childhood diarrhea.
• The Vitamin A Supplement project has three (3) specific objectives. These include:
  • Support the state and LGA teams in Bauchi, Delta and Gombe States to effectively plan and implement the two rounds of optimized MNCHW from 2019 to 2022.
  • Support the state and LGA teams in Bauchi, Delta and Gombe States to effective implementation of the optimized MNCHW microplans in the 3 states from 2019 to 2022.
  • Support the state to provide high quality and effective monitoring and supportive supervision during the two rounds of optimized MNCH week from 2019 to 2022

Job Summary

• The primary responsibility of the Program Officer is to coordinate the planning, implementation and review of the MNCH Week activities in Bauchi, Delta and Gombe states from November 2019 -March 2022.

Specific Job Responsibilities
Program Quality:

• Monitor and coordinate the state level planning, delivery, monitoring and reporting of MNCH Weeks in Gombe and Plateau states.
• Support the state PHCDAs to plan and implement the VAS-SBCC strategy and training of frontline health workers at state level on how to use the materials.
• Actively participate in the state level training.
• Provide technical support to State PHCDA in LGA level training including orientation of town announcers using the key messages developed.
• Planning for MNCHW in Bauchi, Delta and Gombe states. This will involve:
• Support the project states to initiate early planning for all the round of MNCH week from 2019 to 2022.
• MNCHW including advocacies and preparation of detailed work plan and budgets to facilitate early release of funds by the government.
• Quality MNCHW monitoring and supervision during the November 2017 MNCHW.
• Support the M&E Consultant to refine the e-based monitoring platform.
• Recruit, train, and manage NYSC Youth Corpers as independent monitors to conduct monitoring of MNCHW activities in the project states.
• Participate in monitoring and supervision of MNCHW activities in project states and selected LGAs
• Support the M&E consultant to train independent monitors on use of the electronic platform and the development of a harmonized monitoring report.
• Financial & Operational:
  • Manage program budgets, including tracking of financial and material resources for project in the states.
• Representation, Coordination and Advocacy:
  • Develop strong relationships with state stakeholders in key government ministries and agencies – SMoH and SPHCDAs.
  • Represent CRS at all MNCH Week technical review meetings at the states.

Qualifications and Skills

• University degree or its equivalent in Health, Nutrition, Public Health or related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of work experience in project support.in Health and Nutrition programs.
• Demonstrated experience in VAS Programming, Nutrition and/or Public Health programs including VAS, USI, child survival and maternal health and nutrition programs.
• Experience working with an international NGO and at the community level, will be an advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure and to prioritize competing demands Strategic, analytical and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Professional proficiency in English oral and written communication skills; strong demonstrated writing skills required (reports, evaluations).
• Must be domiciled in or willing to work in the project states and selected LGAs for the project implementation.
• Must be personable, tactful, culture sensitive, respectful, confidential and trustworthy.

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Equal Employer Opportunity:

• “CRS is an equal –opportunity employer, does not discriminate based on race, color, religion and we are committed to gender sensitive programming and management’. etc.
• Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply”

Safeguarding

• By applying to this job, I understand and acknowledge that CRS requires its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. Further, I understand that if I am a successful candidate, I will be subject to a comprehensive background check, and my personal/professional references will be asked to evaluate my behaviors related to the above safeguarding-related topics.

Statement of Commitment to Protection:

• ‘’CRS’ recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation’’