Program Officer at FHI 360

Job ID: 18024
Area: Global Health, Population & Nutrition

Description

• The Global Fund is a 21st-century partnership organization designed to accelerate the end of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria as epidemics. Founded in 2002, the Global Fund is a partnership between governments, civil society, the private sector and people affected by the diseases. The Global Fund raises and invests nearly US$4 billion a year to support programs run by local experts in countries and communities most in need. Since 2003, the Global Fund has invested more than 1.4 billion dollars in the fight against AIDS, TB and Malaria in Nigeria.

Job Summary / Responsibilities

• Assist the PM in assuring effective planning, implementation and management of assigned projects in FHI 360 Nigeria.
• Assist the PM in strengthening systems for reporting on program progress against stated objectives and monitoring and evaluation frameworks, according to FHI 360 and the respective donor guidelines.
• Assist the PM in the development of program strategies, subproject documents, work plans and budgets.
• Assist the PM in the provision of programmatic assistance to local FHI 360 partners in implementing their sub agreements.
• Assist the PM in capacity building efforts aimed at local Implementing Agencies (IAs).
• Remain informed on current programs and research in the health and development field; improve skills by working closely with international prevention specialists.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Public Health, Business Administration, Health Sciences, Behavioral Sciences or its recognized equivalent with 5 - 7 years of relevant experience with international development programs.
• Or MS/MA degree in public health, business administration, health sciences, behavioral sciences or its recognized equivalent with 3 - 5 years relevant experience with international development programs.
• Demonstrated success in multicultural environments is an advantage.

Remuneration
Very competitive compensation package.