Project Director and State Team Lead at Africa Youth Growth Foundation

About Project:

AYGF’s Immunization Plus and Malaria Progress by Accelerating Coverage and Transforming Services (IMPACT) project aims to increase access and utilization of integrated, community-based malaria prevention and treatment activities in the target and participating states of Ekiti.

The objective of the project is to strengthen the delivery and promotion of the uptake of malaria prevention and treatment services especially in rural communities where the burden of malaria is the greatest, in participating states of Nigeria.

Education and Experience/Qualifications
the ideal candidate should have:

• Master’s Degree in a relevant field (e.g., Epidemiology, Public Health, Tropical Medicine, Parasitology or Equivalent);
• At least 12 years of experience managing development projects, preferably in African countries with a strong focus on field implementation;
• Experience managing projects with a mix of facility and community-based interventions is required.
• Experience managing projects with a focus on behavior change would be an asset;
• Demonstrated track-record with project management, monitoring and evaluation, and
• Strong communication skills (oral and written) in English.
• Proof of strong interpersonal and negotiating skills
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills are also needed
• Understanding of public health issues in West and Central Africa

Salary
Competitive.

Note

• This position is open only to applicants residing in Ekiti and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• AYGF is an equal opportunity employer; women and people with disability are encouraged to apply.
• Hiring for this position is contingent upon a grant award to AYGF and funding availability.