Programme Officer at Centre for Communication and Social Impact

The TB demand generation community mobilization activities is currently being implemented by CCSI in 4 BA-N states. The Centre requires an experienced Programme Officer in Abuja to carry out the scope of work outlined below:

Summary

• The Program Officer - TB will work with the team working on the BA-N Malaria and TB project in CCSI and will report to the Project Coordinator in providing technical and programmatic support for the implementation of TB project in the intervention states.
• S/He will have primary responsibility for day-to-day coordination with national and state-level TB and ACSM implementing partners, governments and state project teams
• The PO will provide technical assistance to the project in the areas of TB, social and behaviour change (SBC) capacity strengthening, community mobilization, social and mass media strategies and advocacy
• The PO will also assist in developing TB workplans and reports, and support implementation at national and state level.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The Program Officer’s specific duties will include:

• Work with Project Coordinator, Malaria & TB to implement the TB components of BA-Nigeria project, as assigned.
• Support national and state level coordination with governments, policy makers, TB implementing partners and other stakeholders
• Assist with the establishment and maintenance of effective relationships, monitoring and evaluation with intervention state teams, TB project partners, implementing partners, National and State TBLS and other key stakeholders
• Assist with establishing relationships and coordinating with USAID TB service delivery and commodity logistics partners in project states and at national level
• Provide support for training and capacity building activities targeted at BA-Nigeria project partners, heath service providers, community-based organization, community volunteers etc.
• Assist with the development and writing of timely program reports on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis and disseminate program success stories, and other reporting duties as assigned
• The position will be based at the CCSI Office in Abuja
• Perform job duties/responsibilities in support of CCSI’s Vision, Mission and Values, as appropriate.
• Other duties as necessary and assigned by supervisors, Deputy Director, Malaria and TB at the BA-Nigeria country office as well as the ED, CCSI.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

5 year(s)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION:

Bachelor's Degree/HND

DESIRED COURSES:

A medical doctor/MPH

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Public health, Communications, Social Sciences, Health Education, or another related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience on Tuberculosis programs, and at least 3 years working experience with SBC or demand creation.
• Experience working in northern Nigeria

Skills:

• Proven teamwork and facilitation skills
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to initiate and implement activities with minimal oversight and supervision.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)
• Ability to communicate well in Hausa language highly desired.