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Overall Responsibility:

The State Team Lead (STL) will provide overall leadership and management of the NTDs and TLTN projects in the State, in a manner that strengthens partnerships with the state government and other partners. The STL will spearhead the coordination, implementation, and reporting of all activities and interventions in the State and ensure optimal resource management. He/She will serve as a member of the Project Management Team and be responsible for the overall performance of all Helen Keller-supported projects in Katsina state.

Program Planning:

• Facilitate the creation and implementation of a detailed work-plan which identifies and sequences activities needed to successfully implement the NTDs and TLTN projects in the most cost-effective manner and ensure project objectives and deliverables are met in line with national policies, Helen Keller’s, and donor goals;
• In collaboration with key stakeholders, facilitate the development and roll out of partner-specific action and implementation plans to implement NTDs and TLTN project activities. 
• Review the project schedule with the supervisor and all other staff who will be affected by the project activities; revise and regularly review the schedule as required.
• Facilitate the development or review of project-specific annual budgets and monitor implementation under the principles of value for money (VFM)

Program Management:

• Provides clear documentation of programmatic achievements as well as required data and keeps Helen Keller senior management informed of state activities on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Take responsibility for the management of projects budgets and all other resources under the direction of the NTDs Program Manager. 
• Ensure Helen Keller Intl program partners execute the project activities according to the agreed-upon project plans.
• Document project activities and ensure that all project information is appropriately secured.
• Monitor the progress of the project implementation and closely work with program managers to make adjustments as necessary to ensure the project remains on track and is successfully completed.
• Establish a communication schedule to update stakeholders, including appropriate staff in the organization on the progress of state projects.
• Manage all project funds according to established accounting policies and procedures and ensure that all financial records for the projects are up to date.

Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Establish a system for project monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of all activities. 
• Support the state M&E Officer to establish a functional state M&E data system with periodic analyses and reviews, to inform program management.
• Work closely with the M&E Officer to develop and implement Monitoring and Evaluation tools according to Helen Keller Intl and donor standards.
• Ensure that the project deliverables are on time, within budget, and at the required level of international standards as set by donors.
• Internally and when requested, support external evaluations on the outcomes of the projects as established during the planning phase and as required. 
• Disseminate findings from evaluations to support organizational learning and contribute to policy processing or development.

Advocacy and Strategic Alliances:

• Liaise and network with relevant partners and collaborators in the state to improve Helen Keller’s visibility, coordination of activities, and promotion of shared advocacy agenda.
• Build and maintain meaningful working relationships with both government and key project stakeholders at all levels to strengthen opportunities for advocacy and increased visibility;
• Develop relationships with other partners in the state to support the delivery of NTDs interventions.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in public health, public administration, management or related discipline, or equivalent experience. A postgraduate degree in a related field is preferred. 
• At least 6 years’ senior-level work experience in health program management in developing countries, or equivalent
• Previous supervision or team leader experience
• Proven track record in managing international projects or in senior management of a large and complex project overseas
• Willingness to travel within the state and other parts of the country as needed
• Experience in managing public health, especially NTDs and nutrition programs, would be an added advantage;
• Demonstrated capacity to collaborate with colleagues, teams, and partner organizations to achieve results. 
• Demonstrates technical knowledge about the job requirements 
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills;
• Able to work under pressure with minimal supervision and able to execute deliverables according to deadlines.
• Exhibit strong leadership and adaptive, as well as context-specific decision-making skills that lead to the achievement of minimum targets
• Demonstrated excellent personal integrity and confidentiality

Report/Supervisory Responsibility

• The State Team Lead will report to the Program Manager, NTDs
• The STL will have supervisory responsibilities over the M&E Officer, Finance/Admin Officer, Logistics, and other team members at the state level.

Terms & Conditions

This is a local posting in Nigeria, and as such, is subject to local terms and conditions.

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Reports To: State Team Lead 

Purpose / Scope of Work: 

The success of this nutrition project depends largely on accurate, complete, and timely reporting of achievements to donors. Achievement of set targets is of utmost importance. Hence, the objective of the M&E Associate position is to provide technical support in the roll-out of the M&E plan in the project states and generate strategic data for program management, reporting, and documentation of best practices. 

Management and Functional Relationships: 

Under the supervision of the State Team Lead, and technical leadership from the M&E Manager, the M&E Associate will develop and manage the state M&E plan and work. 

Specific Responsibilities:

• Support in the development of an integrated state level M&E project plan in collaboration with the Program Manager.
• Support in the implementation of the LDSC M&E plan and reporting formats for indicators and targets in collaboration with the M&E Specialist. 
• Work with the M&E Specialist to establish a system for the flow of information from service delivery points to the Helen Keller central database and ensure timely M&E technical support to all implementing health facilities.
• Take the lead in building the capacity of health units’ M&E staff and relevant health and community workers in the collection, summarization, analysis, and presentation of M&E data.
• Support the capacity building for program interns, state and LGA M&E focal persons. 
• Plan and lead the monthly project data validation process
• Work with M&E Manager for the roll-out of the project M&E data quality assurance system including quarterly data quality audits.
• Assist the M&E Manager to coordinate the establishment/strengthening of the state M&E system that informs policy and practice.
• Ensure and maintain the state-of-the-art database management practice at the state.
• Analyze M&E data on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis and flag action areas to the project management.
• Work with M&E Specialist/state team lead/Nutrition Program Coordinator to document and publish best practices.
• Prepare progress reports and analyze these reports in terms of problems and actions needed. Prepare consolidated progress reports for project management to submit to the relevant bodies, in accordance with approved reporting formats and timing.
• Prepare monitoring reports, analyze them for impact evaluation, and identify the causes of potential bottlenecks in project implementation.
• Sharing the outputs of M&E findings with project staff, implementing partners, and primary stakeholders.
• Make regular reports to the project team highlighting areas of concern and preparing the documentation for review at meetings.

Qualifications

• Degree in Statistics, Epidemiology, Public health, or related field with a focus on monitoring and evaluation and/or Biostatistics.
• At least 2 years hand-on-experience in monitoring and evaluation with very good analytical, presentation, communication, and reporting skills. 
• Significant experience in developing monitoring plans and/or management information systems 2 years of which were spent working with NGOs in an African setting.
• Excellent interpersonal, multicultural, and team-building skills.
• Strong computer skills, particularly in spreadsheets, databases, and statistical applications.
• Significant experience working in Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM), Nutrition, Village Saving Loan Association (VSLA), Income Generating Activities (IGA) and DHIS2 programs in Nigeria.
• Excellent writing skills, oral and written communication skills, and fluency in English

Success Profile:

• Able to work with minimal supervision and able to meet up set deadlines. 
• Ability to use the Internet and computer software such as Microsoft Office, Outlook etc
• Must possess good interpersonal skills and be a good team player.
• Demonstrate excellent personal integrity and confidentiality.
• Ability to speak the local language is highly desirable and an added advantage.
• Willingness to travel to remote areas.

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REPORTS TO: State Teal Lead

LOCATION: Katsina, Nigeria

Purpose / Scope of Work: 

The success of this nutrition project depends largely on timely implementation of achievements and achievement of set targets. Hence, the objective of the Program Officer position is to provide technical support leadership in the roll-out of the project planned activities in the state which include program management, reporting, and documentation of best practices. 

Management and Functional Relationships: 

Under the supervision of the State Team Lead, and technical leadership from the Program Manager, the Program Officer will develop and manage program interventions, supervise the Program Associate and provide mentorship to the program interns. 

Job Responsibilities:

The Program Officer will Lead the daily implementation of both nutrition-sensitive and specific interventions that contribute to the prevention, detection, and management of malnutrition in the state. Activities will include the promotion / supporting adoption of recommended Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) practices and Homestead Food Production (HFP), monitoring and supervision of community-level nutrition screening including the rollout of Mother Led Middle Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) approach, support the supplementation of pregnant women with multiple micronutrient supplementation as well participation in planned nutrition surveys and assessments. The Program Associate will also support capacity building for health workers, Nutrition Focal Persons, and food systems actors to enhance the production and consumption of safe, diverse and nutritious foods. 

Specific Responsibilities:

• Responsible for developing a detail implementation plan and track activity progress in collaboration with M&E associate. 
• Responsible for monitoring and supervision of the day-to-day implementation of nutrition and related activities and ensuring they are in accordance with the agreed work plan and global best practice.
• Lead capacity-building activities for field-level nutrition staff including on-the-job training and supportive supervision.
• Work closely and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the achievement of concrete and sustainable results.
• Supervise activities aimed at promoting appropriate Maternal, Infant, and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) Practices and Homestead Food Production (HFP) to improve household dietary diversity and multiple micronutrient supplementation of pregnant women.
• Regularly monitor and ensure that the nutrition team in the field has the necessary tools (i.e., data collection tools, job aids, IEC materials, etc.) and supplies required for quality implementation of planned nutrition activities.
• Participate in nutrition assessments and surveys planned in the catchment area.
• Participate in periodic program monitoring and evaluation activities including baselines, end lines, midterm reviews, lesson learning exercises, and compilation of success stories.
• Ensure timely submission of quality weekly and monthly nutrition activity reports.
• Develop monthly financial forecast and quarterly financial need forecast in line with the detailed project activity plan/Monthly activity plans and send it to Program Manager
• Ensure sound monitoring and joint supervision of program activities in close collaboration with other programs.
• Participate in the Nutrition Technical Working Group (TWG) meetings.
• Support the state to plan for special events like World Breast Feeding (WBF) week, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) Week etc.
• Perform any other duty as assigned by the state team lead or program manager.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in nutrition, Food Security, Agriculture or other related fields, a relevant master’s Degree is a plus 
• Verbal and written language skills in English required.
• Minimum of (4) years’ experience in nutrition and/or food security and livelihood programming or related sector
• Previous experience working in the project states.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Ability to learn complex program procedures.
• Demonstrated competence to assess priorities and manage a variety of activities in a time-sensitive environment and meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality.
• Strong office and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work as an effective team member in a complex and fast paced environment. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact professionally with culturally diverse staff, clients and consultants.
• Demonstrated ability in computer skills for word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations (Microsoft Office applications preferred); and ability to learn new software packages.

Success Profile

• Able to work with minimal supervision and able to meet up set deadlines.
• Ability to use the Internet and computer software such as Microsoft Office, Outlook etc
• Must possess good interpersonal skills and be a good team player
• Demonstrate excellent personal integrity and confidentiality
• Ability to speak the local language is highly desirable and an added advantage.
• Willingness to travel to remote areas.

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Reports To: State Team Lead   

Purpose / Scope of Work: 

The success of this nutrition project depends largely on timely implementation of achievements and achievement of set targets. Hence, the objective of the Program Associate position is to provide technical support in the roll-out of the project planned activities in the state which include program management, reporting, and documentation of best practices. 

Management and Functional Relationships: 

Under the supervision of the State Team Lead, and technical leadership from the Program Manager, the Program Associate will develop and manage program interventions and provide mentorship with the program interns. 

Job Responsibilities:

The Program Associate will support the daily implementation of both nutrition-sensitive and specific interventions that contribute to the prevention, detection, and management of malnutrition in the state. Activities will include the promotion / supporting adoption of recommended Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) practices and Homestead Food Production (HFP), monitoring and supervision of community-level nutrition screening including the rollout of Mother Led Middle Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) approach, support the supplementation of pregnant women with multiple micronutrient supplementation as well participation in planned nutrition surveys and assessments. The Program Associate will also support capacity building for health workers, Nutrition Focal Persons, and food systems actors to enhance the production and consumption of safe, diverse and nutritious foods. The program associate will support actively in program documentation and report writing. 

Technical Capacity

• Participate actively in the development detail implementation plan and track activity progress in collaboration with M&E associate. 
• Responsible for monitoring and supervision of the day-to-day implementation of nutrition and related activities and ensuring it is in accordance with the agreed work plan.
• Support capacity-building activities for field-level nutrition staff including on-the-job training and supportive supervision.
• Work closely and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the achievement of concrete and sustainable results.
• Supervise activities aimed at promoting appropriate Maternal, Infant, and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) Practices and Homestead Food Production (HFP) to improve household dietary diversity and multiple micronutrient supplementation (MMS) of pregnant women.
• Regularly monitor and ensure that the nutrition team in the field has the necessary tools (i.e., data collection tools, job aids, IEC materials, etc.) and supplies required for quality implementation of planned nutrition activities.
• Promote water and sanitation activities in the targeted communities.
• Support the establishment of communal and individual home gardens. 
• Participate in nutrition assessments and surveys planned in the catchment area.
• Participate in periodic program monitoring and evaluation activities including baselines, end lines, midterm reviews, lesson learning exercises, and compilation of success stories.
• Ensure timely submission of quality weekly and monthly nutrition activity reports.
• Draft monthly financial forecast and quarterly financial need forecast in line with the detailed project activity plan/Monthly activity plans and send it to Program Manager
• Support sound monitoring and joint supervision of program activities in close collaboration with other programs.
• Participate in the Nutrition Technical Working Group (TWG) meetings.
• Participate in the state to plan for special events like World Breast Feeding (WBF) week, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) Week etc.
• Perform any other duty as assigned by the state team or nutrition program officer.

Qualifications Required

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in nutrition and Dietetics, Agriculture, Food Security, Food Systems, or other related fields. 
• Minimum of (2) years’ experience in nutrition and/or food security and livelihood programming or related sectors
• Previous experience working in the project states. 

Success Profile 

• Able to work with minimal supervision and able to meet up set deadlines.
• Ability to use the Internet and computer software such as Microsoft Office, Outlook etc
• Must possess good interpersonal skills and be a good team player.
• Demonstrate excellent personal integrity and confidentiality.
• Ability to speak the local language is highly desirable and an added advantage.
• Willingness to travel to remote areas.