Program Coordinator at Population Council

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.

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