Program Officer at Helen Keller International

Scope of the Position

The Program Officer will play a crucial role in supporting the planning, coordination, and implementation of nutrition programs. The ideal candidate will monitor project progress and work closely with various stakeholders to ensure effective program delivery.

Specific Responsibilities

•  Assist in planning and implementing nutrition programs in alignment with project goals and objectives.
•  Monitor project activities and progress, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets.
• Coordinate with government entities, local partners, and community organizations to facilitate program delivery and collaboration.
•  Support the preparation of progress reports and contribute to the development of project proposals and documentation.
•  Assist in developing and monitoring annual work plans and budgets, as well as associated deliverables and results/outputs.
• Support the preparation of project contract documents (subcontracts, sub-agreements, purchase orders, and Memoranda of Understanding) as requested;
• Work with KM to create and maintain the projects’ SharePoint site(s) and assist with project-related information management
• Ensure various program funding mechanism rules and regulations are followed according to donor and lead partner expectations.
• Support procurement process, serving as Country office point person for field offices.
•  Facilitate consultant approvals and paperwork, including managing consultant expense reports and invoices, and ensuring accuracy and adherence to contract.
•  Participate in new business development bids including writing job descriptions, participating in strategic phone calls, providing support on proposal budgets and providing administrative support as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications/Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, Nutrition, or a related field.
•   Minimum of 6 years of experience in program management or a relevant field.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience working effectively in teams and cross-cultural settings. Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Prior experience with USAID-funded programs or organizations strongly preferred.
• Comfortable working in a matrixed, integrated work environment.
• Skilled in developing and managing new and effective partnerships facilitating meetings, and effectively participating in technical working groups.
• Ability to apply monitoring and evaluation plans to determine activity results and monitor impact.
• Familiarity with nutrition programs and public health initiatives is desirable.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and coordinate with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to program effectiveness and impact.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to travel regularly to the project states (Bauchi, Kebbi, Ebonyi, FCT and Sokoto) as needed.