Fresh Jobs at Solina Centre for International Development and Research (SCIDaR)

Description and Objectives

• The Program Associate will provide technical and operational support for the execution of assigned SCIDaR programs. This will involve the day-to-day management of all program workflows and the provision of direct oversight for program analysts and interns who are executing assigned program activities.
• Technical Responsibilities – Program Support

Program implementation

• Support day-to-day execution of the program activities;
• Monitor program workstreams and escalate program challenges;
• Gathering and analyzing information, formulating and testing hypotheses, and developing and communicating recommendations;
• Participate in client management discussions and implement recommendations in collaboration with the team.
• Ensure close collaboration and coordination with cooperating partners to guarantee smooth implementation of activities and achievement of results;
• Participate in routine technical problem-solving sessions with the primary client and relevant stakeholders to brainstorm implementation challenges and align on decisions to guide the path forward;

Program monitoring and reporting

• Regularly monitor and review program activities to ensure quality, accountability, and contractual compliance with agreed deliverables and performance indicators as per the scope of work;
• Contribute to the preparation of monthly/quarterly technical and financial reports (the latter will be in collaboration with the designated Finance Officer);
• Participate in structured mid-term and end-term program evaluations;

Program staff development and team building

• Participate in the assessment of candidates to affirm suitability for program roles;
• Contribute to program onboarding briefing with the program team at the beginning of a new program (or new staff upon joining an existing program) to communicate the program expectations, staff roles, deliverables and performance indicators;
• Support individual team members to identify and document learning goals at the beginning of the program (or new staff upon joining an existing program), and facilitate feedback sessions to track their progress;
• Facilitate periodic (at least monthly) individual performance reviews and provide feedback to program analyst on their strengths and re-direction needs as is it applies to program activities and deliverables;
• Contribute to all team management issues, including but not limited to team communication, data storage, and sharing modalities, team workstation, facilities, and other logistics, team bonding activities, etc.
• Participate as required in the comprehensive in-house professional development program that includes periodic training needs assessment; new staff onboarding and orientation; in-class training sessions; and staff mentoring program;
• Support Program Managers to anticipate project staffing requirements and planning staff placements to satisfy both employee professional development needs and project needs;
• Request ICT infrastructure and support services required for the effective execution of program activities;

Required competencies

Core requirements

• Compelling evidence of interest in and commitment to the mission of SCIDaR;
• Demonstrated strong strategic thinking and thought leadership abilities;
• Advanced computer usage skills with proficiency in Microsoft® Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
• Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills;
• Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization;
• Reliable people manager, able to manage and promote inclusive and diverse teams within the organization;
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment;
• Fast learner, open to learning from peers, subordinates, and supervisors collaboratively and at a rapid pace;
• Strong logical reasoning and creative thinking skills;
• Results-oriented performer, experienced in developing and tracking self and team with clear KPIs;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills,

Education and Experience

• Academic training: Minimum of Bachelors’ degree in International Development, Policy and Strategy Development, Medicine, Public Health, Microbiology, Epidemiology, Health Management or similarly relevant field;
• Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of progressive experience implementing development programs; strong record of leadership in an academic, professional, or extracurricular setting. In strategy, systems strengthening in a major consulting firm is a plus.
• Equal employment opportunity statement – SCIDaR is an equal employment employer. We do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, gender, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable laws.

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Description And Objectives

• The Access to Finance Associate will be responsible for providing technical guidance and implementing PACS access to finance workstream activities in Kaduna state. The role will facilitate all engagements between SCIDaR, financial institutions, project participants and other relevant partners, for the purpose of enhancing access to and use of appropriate finance products and services, with a focus on microcredit. S/he will coordinate engagement with Business Development Service Providers and other relevant market actors in the state to provide tailored support required to upscale the capacities of both the supply and demand side stakeholders to achieve the overall objectives of the project.
• The Access to Finance Associate will be responsible for providing technical guidance and implementing the project’s workstream operations in Kaduna state. The role will assist all interactions between SCIDaR, financial institutions, project participants, and other relevant partners with the goal of increasing access to and usage of appropriate finance products and services, with a focus on microcredit. S/he will manage engagement with Business Development Service Providers and other key market actors in the state to provide personalized support needed to increase the capacity of both supply and demand side stakeholders to meet the project’s overall goals.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate engagements between project participants, financial institutions and Business
• Development Service Providers (BDSPs) in collaboration with other key market actors to achieve the project objectives;
• Work together with the SCIDaR Access to Finance Specialist and the PACS team to develop effective strategies to support the implementation of the Access to Finance activity workstream in Kaduna State;
• Provide technical support to broaden access to finance for target beneficiaries by deploying fit-for-purpose credit facilities to meet their demands;
• Coordinate the engagement of potential beneficiary SMEs to understand the needs and requirements of partner financial institutions and investors;
• Assist in the provision of technical support to make potential project participants SMEs investment ready, complete, and submit applications;
• Plan, develop, and implement strategies for quality business development services, and mobilise required materials and resources for daily/weekly/monthly program activities;
• Support in portfolio management and due diligence process for beneficiary SMEs and lenders;
• Work with project collaborators and service providers to provide relevant training for target beneficiaries;
• Ensure proper monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems are incorporated into the deployed interventions for all beneficiaries;
• Execute any other tasks as required by designated Program Directors.

Duty Station

• The role is based in Kaduna (PACS project site) but will require periodic visits to the SCIDaR Headquarters in Abuja.

Required Competencies

• Knowledge of credit, credit guarantee systems, and value chain financing;
• Financial analysis skills and assessment of the financial viability of target group credit needs and constraints;
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders concurrently;
• Strong collaboration and partnership skills with people and teams across organizational levels;
• Analytical approach to work with strong problem-solving skills.

Required Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and/or Statistics, Financial Management, Accounting, Banking and Finance, Business Administration, or another related field;
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in directly supporting targeted demographics to access finance through loans, impact investment, grants, equity investment, blended financing, etc.;
• Demonstrated experience in working with financial institutions or development organizations with access to finance focus;
• High proficiency in data management and reporting with relevant professional certifications;
• Residence in Kaduna;
• Experience in complex planning and budgeting processes, including the ability to provide clear guidance on finance policies and procedures.

Equal employment opportunity statement

• SCIDaR is an equal employment employer. We do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, colour, religion, gender, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, genetic information, or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable laws.

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Description And Objectives

• The Bilingual Analyst will provide technical and operational support for the execution of the OBR Project. The OBR Africa project is a project funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to improve digital payment systems in the health sector beginning with polio outbreak campaigns. The objective of this project is to deploy innovative digital payment systems to improve the timely payment of frontline polio campaign workers and reduce the leakage of funds by ensuring direct payment to the campaign workers. On this project, we also provide project management and coordination support to track the progress of the activities of other partners. The activities of the Bilingual Analyst will involve the day-to-day execution of all the program’s workflows.

Technical Responsibilities – Program Support

 Program implementation

•  Support day-to-day execution of the program activities;
• Contribute to a program workstream and escalate program challenges to Program Associate;
• Gathering and analyzing information, formulating and testing hypotheses, and developing and communicating recommendations;
• Ensure close collaboration and coordination with cooperating partners to guarantee smooth implementation of activities and achievement of results;
• Participate in routine technical problem-solving sessions with the primary client and relevant stakeholders to brainstorm implementation challenges and align on decisions to guide the path forward;

 Program monitoring and reporting

•  Regularly monitor and review program activities to ensure quality, accountability, and contractual compliance with agreed deliverables and performance indicators as per the scope of work;
• Documenting progress reports and liaising with key stakeholders;
• Participate in structured mid-term and end-term program evaluations;

Required Competencies

 Core requirements

• Compelling evidence of interest in and commitment to the mission of SCIDaR;
• Demonstrated strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and thought leadership abilities;
• Advanced computer usage skills with proficiency in Microsoft® Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
• Demonstrated aptitude for analytics;
• Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization;
• Reliable people manager, able to manage and promote inclusive and diverse teams within the organization;
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment;
• Fast learner, open to learning from peers, subordinates, and supervisors collaboratively and at a rapid pace;
• Strong logical reasoning and creative thinking skills;
• Results-oriented performer experienced in developing and tracking self and team with clear KPIs;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills—in English and French.

 Education and Experience

• Academic training: Minimum of a Second-Class upper Bachelor’s degree in International Development, Applied Sciences and Technology, Policy and Strategy Development, Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Management or a similarly relevant field;

Experience:

• 2–4 years of progressive experience implementing development programs, with a good understanding of data analytics and stakeholder management.

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• The Health Financing and Private Sector Engagement Specialist will provide technical leadership on strategies, tools, and approaches that will be deployed to move from reliance on donor-funded programs to private sector and/or market-driven solutions to improve equitable access to healthcare services. S/he will utilize a health systems approach to improve the quality of essential HIV services at the state, facility, and community. This will include ensuring the strengthened integration of private health facilities into the overall health service delivery structure of the HIV program.

Technical responsibilities

The Health Financing & Private Sector Specialist will support the delivery of the following:

• Contribute technically to health systems strengthening as regards health financing and private sector engagement
• Provide technical leadership in the design, development, planning, implementation, and capacity building regarding private sector partnerships and health financing for improved program implementation
• Participate in business development efforts, business case development for private sector engagement
• Develop tools to support the design and implementation of specific technical components of the program
• Provide recommendations on the effectiveness of programs and projects by participating in the review, analysis, and evaluation.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with relevant donor/client organizations, agencies, and partners
• Represent the organization at professional meetings and conferences at all levels
• Provide guidance on current global standards to maintain the quality of all program activities implemented at all levels
• Serve as a resource on procedural, administrative, and operational issues by providing technical leadership on all ACE-related programs
• Maintain current knowledge of emerging trends in health financing and private sector engagement Participate in resource development activities
• Carry out any other assigned tasks provided by the supervisor

Mode of Evaluation

• Monthly and quarterly activity program report
• Health facility supervisory reports
• Client engagement reports
• Concept paper for innovation relating to health financing and private sector engagement

Required Competencies
Education and Experience

• Academic training: A minimum of a Master’s degree in health financing, public health, international development, health economics, public policy, economics, health sector management, or related field is preferred. A Bachelor’s degree with relevant years of experience will be considered.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in health financing, private sector engagement, and or related topics in a USAID-supported program
• Strong understanding and experience of private health sector dynamics, health systems, and health financing issues with prior experience in public-private partnerships
• Knowledge of USAID HSS within health financing and private sector engagement is desirable
• Expert use of at least any data management and analysis tools, written, and oral communications skills
• Astute problem-solving and strong team leadership and program management skills
• Stakeholder management and coordination with the ability to multi-task, strategic and analytical thinking skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with strong interpersonal skills
• Strong report writing skills with excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Excel and PowerPoint)

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Role Summary

• SCIDaR is seeking to engage a suitable and qualified candidate with exceptional writing skills as a
• Communications Associate to support the documentation of project implementation and impact stories across assigned projects. The Communications Associate will spearhead all communication efforts for the assigned projects which includes creating and implementing a communication plan to effectively promote the project’s innovations and activities. They will be responsible for developing targeted content such as quarterly newsletters, case studies, and position papers for external audiences. Additionally, they will contribute to planning and programming related to the project’s external communications strategy. The Communications Associate will primarily be based in Abuja, Nigeria but must be willing to embark on project-related travel to other states in Nigeria as required.

Technical Responsibilities

The Communications Associate will work with the managers of the assigned projects to:

•  Develop content for knowledge products (e.g. newsletters, case studies, position papers, etc.) and other relevant documents with input from technical field teams and project leadership;
•  Copy-edit, proof-read, and review all relevant external project communications to suit the intended audience;
•  Ensure routine engagement of the project teams to disseminate relevant project updates and learnings;
•  Facilitate planning and executions of physical and virtual events such as learning exchange meetings, webinars/seminars, workshops, etc. to share project learnings with stakeholders;
•  Conduct interviews with project stakeholders at the state and national levels to generate human interest content for external communications;
•  Cultivate professional relationships and liaise with relevant stakeholders from the media, government agencies, implementing partners, and community organizations for the documentation and dissemination of project lessons;
•  Ensure compliance of all project communication with the donor’s communications toolkit, SCIDaR brand guidelines and other reference documents;
•  Routinely evaluate the impact of project communications, share findings with the team, and adjust communications and communication strategy accordingly;
•  Perform other tasks as requested by the communications director.

Required Competencies

 Core requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking and presentation skills;
• Competency in Microsoft Office, Publisher, Adobe Acrobat, and other communications software programs;
• Results-oriented, experienced in developing and tracking self and team with clear KPIs;
• Demonstrated strong strategic thinking and thought leadership abilities with astute problem-solving competencies;
•  Open to working with and learning from peers, subordinates, and supervisors collaboratively; and across multiple teams;
• Can show examples of previous communication work implemented for any public health program.

 Education and Experience

•  Academic training: Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public relations, Journalism, public health, or any other related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Work experience: Minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience in communications in public health or development including knowledge and competence in product writing, copy editing, digital communications, and analytics.
• Professional credentialing: Additional professional qualification/certification is advantageous.

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Description and Objective

• The IT audit & Compliance officer will manage the execution of the audit and compliance functions, communicate with the internal audit lead and management on findings, monitor, and report the progress of compliance of staff and departments.

Technical Responsibilities

Audit duties

• Review and approve transactions before payments (retirements and procurement)Verification of bank and general ledger reconciliation
• Quarterly review of fixed asset register, stock count and monitoring of disposal Conduct monthly review of statutory remittances (WHT, PAYE, NSITF, NHF, Pension)
• Validate timesheet and payroll (FTE allocation)
• Verify completeness and validity of contracts Review vehicle log and office maintenance system
• Conduct routine reviews of SCIDaR projects and departments
• Performs program audit on projects and operations teams’ activities
• Conduct audits of IT systems and processes to assess risk management, data integrity, and compliance with relevant regulations and policies
• Review and evaluate the design and effectiveness of IT controls, including cybersecurity measures, data privacy protocols, and disaster recovery plans
• Stay current with emerging IT trends, compliance requirements, and best practices in the industry

Other duties

• Development and execution of short and medium-term strategies
• Ensure compliance with the mission, vision and values of SCIDaR
• Design and enforce policies and guiding principles for the operations of SCIDaR Development of draft internal audit unit workplan for the team lead review
• Investigate and report on illicit transactions and provide preventive mechanisms to minimize reoccurrence Oversees quality control in SCIDaR
• Assessment of risks and methods to minimize them
• Identify areas of improvement and propose corrective actions that meet challenges, and leverage growth opportunities
• Other activities assigned by the internal audit lead

Required competencies

Core requirements

• Compelling evidence of interest in and commitment to the mission of SCIDaR;
• Demonstrated strong strategic thinking, problem-solving and thought leadership abilities;
• Advanced computer usage skills with proficiency in Microsoft® Word, Excel, PowerPoint;
• Strong understanding of IT frameworks (e.g., COBIT, ITIL, ISO 27001) and compliance regulations (e.g. GDPR)Demonstrated aptitude for analytics;
• Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization;
• Reliable people manager, able to manage and promote inclusive and diverse teams within the organization;
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment;
• Fast learner, open to learning from peers, subordinates, and supervisors collaboratively and at a rapid pace;
• Strong logical reasoning and creative thinking skills;
• Results-oriented performer experienced in developing and tracking self and team with clear KPIs;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Education and Experience 

• Academic training: Outstanding record of academic achievement with a minimum of a Second-Class Upper degree in Accounting, Finance and any other related field.
• Professional certifications such as (ACCA, ACA, CISA and CISSP) are an added advantage
• Experience: Proven experience (2-5 years) in IT auditing, risk management, or IT governance