Job Openings at Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Background
Accelerated Control of HIV Epidemic and Sustainable Solution (ACCESS) project is funded by the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Nigeria. ACCESS provides support for Government of National and Sub National units to strengthen delivery of sustainable and quality HIV Care & Treatment Services and Orphans & Vulnerable Children (OVC) services. ACCESS is implemented in 3 states of Nigeria which are Abia, Enugu, and Imo states.

Position Details

• The State Team Lead will be expected to coordinate the ACCESS project strategies and activities towards achieving the sustainability of UNAIDS 95:95:95 strategies in the state.
• S/He will work under the supervision of CRS ACCESS project Country Team Lead.  In conjunction with the lead Implementing partner team, s/he will lead the state CRS team to technically support the Government at the Sub -National Unit to deliver a sustainable HIV and OVC program.
• S/he facilitates linkages between the ACCESS project CRS technical team and technical teams of Government coordinating structures, PEPFAR HIV Treatment and OVC program partners at the sub-national level field locations.
• S/he will oversee the technical strategies of ACCESS along the Intermediate Result areas providing technical leadership in project implementation and monitoring of project deliverables and outcomes at the sub-national level and ensure project outputs areas are met as per the agreed work plan.
• The role ensures timeliness and efficiency of all program activities for achieving ACCESS objectives and targets in line with the CRS partnership management approach.
• Working closely with the CRS ACCESS Country Team Lead, the State Team Lead coordinates establishment and effective management of the project sub-recipients and other strategic partnerships at the sub-national level.

Roles and Key Responsibilities
Technical Coordination:

• Support HIV and OVC Coordination platforms at the sub-national unit.
• Coordinate the capacity building of government health care workers in the state on ACCESS project sustainability strategies and activities designed to respond to the program priority actions to address HIV case findings, linkage to treatment and retention in care in response to HIV/AIDS pandemic across various supported facilities.
• Coordinate the support to health facilities on the implementation of sustainable DSD models for the children and the adolescents living with HIV.
• Coordinate the support for increased participation of GoN, CSOs and the private sector in HIV program implementation.
• Facilitate strategies aimed at increased sustainable investment in HIV program in the sub-national unit.
• Facilitate the capacity strengthening of GoN and other stakeholders to develop and review HIV policies and relevant bills for improved HIV program ownership.
• Facilitate the capacity strengthening of the sub-national unit including its health care workers to demonstrate the integration of OVC and Pediatric ART services.
• Coordinate the support for strategies aimed at improving supply chain management systems at the sub-national unit.
• Facilitate the strengthening of strategic information and quality improvement systems at the sub-national unit.
• Support the efforts of GoN at sub-national level and PEPFAR to standardize and scale up the use of evidence based technical strategies for OVC Case Management and Referral Coordination.
• Ensure successful startup of the ACCESS project at the sub-national level. Provide oversight to ensure the achievement of project objectives.

Program Coordination:

• Oversee administrative, operational and security aspects of the ACCESS project at the sub-national office.
• Facilitate transparency among and between ACCESS staff to promote team coordination and effectiveness.
• Facilitate healthy communication and collaboration with all members of the project team and critical stakeholders.
• Prepare quality reports and means of verification in support of project activities and deliverables.
• Provide technical leadership for the development and timely completion of annual SOWs, workplans, indicators, and budgets for each sub-recipient partner and CRS.
• Lead the technical documentation of appropriate application of programmatic best practices.
• Utilize and develop appropriate tools to track program performance (site capacity assessment tool, regular financial analysis, treatment initiation, adherence monitoring/patient retention, etc.)
• In conjunction with the country team lead and other key personnel, conduct periodic technical reviews, site visits, and monitor progress towards achievement of program objectives at the sub-national level.

Representation and Learning:

• In consultation with the country team lead, represent the team on relevant technical forums including high level representation, advocacy and donor engagement as required.
• Ensure necessary technical assistance and training is provided to partners to develop capacity to implement HIV/AIDS support activities as per the project requirement.
• Provide high level technical support for program innovation and learning; foster regular discussions with key stakeholders as appropriate; to facilitate cross sector learning on HIV, OVC and adolescent programs.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Key Working Relationships

• Internal: Project Team staff, Operations Staff
• External: Government of Nigeria Staff, HIV and OVC Program Implementing Partners, CSOs, Private sector.

Basic Qualifications

• A Primary Medical Qualification (MBBS), Bachelor's Degree in Sciences, Social Sciences, or related fields plus a Master’s Degree in Public Health or related Health discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in HIV/AIDS and/or OVC programming.
• Minimum of 3 years in the developing world in mid-project management positions with progressive management responsibilities.
• Experience working in PEPFAR Above-Site and Sustainability pediatric HIV, OVC and adolescent programming.
• Strong background in program implementation; experience in supervising and providing technical assistance for roll-out of evidence-based HIV, OVC and adolescent programming strategies.
• Ability to work both in a team and independently and also the ability to transfer knowledge through formal and informal training.
• Technical experience with programming to address gender concerns and programming for very young children and adolescents/youth required.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Experience in MS Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio) and information management systems. Proficient in Word.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Analysis and problem-solving skills with ability to make sound judgment
• Good relationship management skills and the ability to work closely with local partners
• Proactive, results-oriented and service-oriented
• Attention to details, accuracy and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with partners, participatory action planning and community engagement.
• Staff supervision experience a plus.
• Experience monitoring projects and collecting relevant data.
• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Required Languages:

• English is required

Travel:

• Must be willing and able to travel up to 50%.

 Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)
These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

• Integrity
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation
• Builds Relationships
• Develops Talent
• Strategic Mindset
• Accountability & Stewardship

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

What We Offer
CRS offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, vision, generous retirement savings plan and the opportunity to work in a collaborative, mission-driven culture that is committed to improving the lives of the poor throughout the world.

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Job Summary

• As a member of the Global Fund project team, you will monitor and report on all project activities in support of Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) work serving the poor and vulnerable.
• Your thorough and service-oriented approach will ensure that the project consistently applies best practices and constantly works towards improving the impact of its benefits to those we serve.
• The GF Malaria Project Officer-Case Management will provide program oversight in malaria case management, including tracking of SRs’ deliverables, targets and reports. S/he will collate and review reports and ensure compliance with donor requirements and organizational policies and procedures.

Roles and Key Responsibilities

• Support the coordination and implementation of all assigned project activities as outlined in the detailed implementation plan in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices.
• Monitor and report any challenges and/or gaps identified to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules. Assist partners in their efforts to reflect on project experiences.
• Support accountability through coordinating project evaluation activities and assisting partners in their efforts to collect and analyze project data per specified mechanisms and tools. Collaborate with local partner(s) to prepare reports per established reporting schedule.
• Collect information on staff capacity needs and technical assistance needs of partner organizations and monitor capacity building and technical support activities to ensure effective impact.
• Complete project documentation for assigned activities. Assist with identifying information for case studies and reports on promising practices.

Other Specific Responsibilities:
Program and Case Management:

• Ensure that SR program and Case Management activities are implemented according to the approved work plan and budget, focusing on meeting agreed deadlines.
• Assist in organizing monthly PR-SR review meetings, quarterly review meetings with GF CT and other periodic program reviews, ensuring that case management is prioritized.
• Support the preparation/finalization of meeting agenda and distribute minutes of meetings.
• Support the development and tracking of GF Malaria Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP)
• Ensure that the CRS Zero Cash Policy is adhered to during implementation

Service Uptake:

• Provide technical and programmatic support required for improving malaria service uptake.
• Ensure that SR Service uptake activities are implemented according to the approved work plan and budget, focusing on meeting agreed deadlines.
• Work closely with the Programme team and SRs to drive malaria service uptake in health facilities and in the community.
• Work closely with relevant government organizations at national and state levels, as well as other stakeholders, to strengthen quality of case management.

Training and Mentoring:

• Provide regular programmatic support to SRs in the implementation of grant activities such as trainings, workshops and other capacity development interventions.
• Support the SRs’ planning and implementation of trainings, workshops and other capacity development interventions.

Representation:

• Represent CRS at all required national level sub-committee/technical meetings with NMEP, liaising with other partners as required 
• Any other duties as assigned by supervisor

Key Working Relationships:

• Internal: Global Fund Malaria Program Team, Deputy Country Representative, Country Representative, Head of Operations, Finance, Procurement and Administration Staff, Regional and Senior Technical Advisors, Deputy Regional Directors for PQ and MQ
• External: Global Fund’s Fund Portfolio Manager and Nigeria Country Team, SRs, State Ministries of Health (SMOH), National Malaria Elimination Program (NMEP) within the Federal Ministry of Health (MoH), Technical and Financial Partners, supported health facilities, Local Fund Agent (LFA).

Basic Qualifications

• MBBS / MD / B.Pharm is required
• At least 3 years post NYSC relevant experience
• At least one year of malaria programming experience
• Excellent English language skills (oral and written communication skills)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in participatory action planning and community engagement.
• Experience monitoring projects and collecting relevant data preferred.
• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Required Languages:

• English language.

Travel:

• Must be willing and able to travel up to 70%.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Observation, active listening and analysis skills with ability to make sound judgment.
• Good relationship management skills and the ability to work closely with local partners and community members.
• Attention to details, accuracy and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities.
• Proactive, results-oriented and service-oriented.

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff):
These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

• Integrity
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation
• Builds Relationships
• Develops Talent
• Strategic Mindset
• Accountability & Stewardship

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Job Summary

• The Project officer - Communications will provide coordination and technical support to implement CGPP's Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) interventions.
• This will include but is not limited to leading advocacy, communication, and social mobilization (ACSM) towards promoting good healthcare-seeking behavior to increase the uptake of Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV), other Child Routine Immunization vaccines, and COVID-19 vaccines for eligible adults.
• She/he creates content and uses effective communication methods and channels to reach a number of different audiences and help increase the project’s visibility in the state. Likewise, She/he will work closely with the Partner Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) across the focal LGAs to ensure quality implementation and reporting of CGPP RCCE interventions across the project’s portfolios of Polio, Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) and COVID-19.

Roles and Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and facilitate the planning, implementation, and reporting of CGPP RCCE interventions across its portfolios in the state.
• With guidance from the State Team Lead (STL) and working closely with the CGPP Secretariat Communications officer, will provide onsite technical and organizational development support to the CBO Partners to strengthen and improve RCCE interventions not limited to advocacies, compound meetings, dialogues etc.  
• She/he will work closely with the One Health line Ministries, Primary Health Care Management Board, Polio EOC, and other related agencies and development partners at the state and LGA level under the guidance of the STL to process, analyze and use communications information to improve activities in focal LGAs.
• With guidance from the STL and working closely with the M&E Team, contribute to analyzing public health, animal health, wildlife, and environmental services to identify vertical and horizontal linkages useful to support community engagement activities, including surveillance to maximize efficiencies, cooperation, and improved outcomes.
• Work closely with the state MEAL officer to analyze and evaluate communications data to ensure compliance and record achievements across all reporting indicators.
• Work closely with the STL and CBO Partners to ensure timely reporting of project activities from focal LGAs, particularly communications not limited to weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual, and other related reports.
• Work closely with the CBO Partners to oversee the activities of the community volunteers to ensure activities conducted are of high quality in compliance with the donor's RCCE and behavioral change strategy.
• Promote and influence behavioral change at individual and household levels towards increased community participation in Polio and other related programs.
• As guided by the STL, conduct monthly supervisory visits to focal LGAs and Partner CBO offices to monitor and mentor program activities and make recommendations as appropriate.
• Coordinate and facilitate all evidence-gathering activities on communications, including success stories, program evaluations, research activities, and case studies.
• Write and design creative and compelling project communication content such as success stories, photos, videos, fact sheets, brochures, powerpoint presentations, etc. – for various audiences; the donor, state government, local Church, partners, CRS's Yammer community and others as needed.
• Work closely with the STL and other team members to develop training materials and activities to build the capacity of the volunteers, and community leaders, which include traditional and religious leaders, health workers and caregivers on community participation, behavior change communication and CGPP RCCE strategy.
• Advice and guide on implementing community feedback mechanisms to ensure community concerns and misinformation are being addressed and coordinated with governments and partners.
• Document lessons learnt on the project and track intervention results and outcomes to better inform programming.
• Participate in ALL program activities not limited to review meetings, campaigns, technical working group meetings, and as delegated.
• Attend to other duties as assigned by the STL and or program's management.

Key Working Relationships:

• Internal:  State Team Lead, Senior MEAL officer, MEAL officers, MEAL Assistants, Program Manager, Deputy Head of Program, Program officers, Deputy Country Representative, and Country program operations and finance team.
• External: CGPP Secretariat, WHO, UNICEF, SPHCDA, NCDC, SOLINA Health, LGA PHC Team, Ministry of Agriculture, WHO, CBO Partners

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Health related discipline.
• At least 3 to 5 years of working experience Risk Communication and Community engagement activities on health programs. Immunization and Animal health experience will be an added advantage.
• Good knowledge of RCCE, SBCC, ACSM, One Health concepts including social development activities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability in consensus building and constructively leading a team
• Possession of analytical, problem-solving, and strategic planning skills
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and written/verbal communication skills, including in cross-cultural settings
• Fluency in English.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with relevant donors' regulations is a plus.
• Proficient in Excel and experience with Word and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of financial reporting software a plus.

Required Languages:

• English is required, Hausa is an added advantage.

Travel:

• Must be willing and able to travel up to 75%.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to detect and report inconsistencies.
• Excellent organizational skills with great attention to detail.
• Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics
• Proactive, resourceful, solution-oriented and results-oriented.
• Ability to work collaboratively.

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Context
Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. CRS’ relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance and peacebuilding.

The CORE Group Partnership Project (CGPP) is a multi-country, multi-partner initiative providing financial support, on-the-ground technical guidance and support to strengthen host country efforts to eradicate polio. The premise of this project is to work through existing networks of international and local NGOs with established child survival activities in high-risk areas of priority countries. A country-level Secretariat coordinates the work of CORE group members in a manner that complements the work of other implementing partners. The work of all CORE members is in support of the national action plan for polio eradication, 5-year health plans and consistent with national MDG goals.

The USAID – funded CORE Group Global Health Security (CG-GHS) Project supports a multi-lateral. multi-sectoral approach to strengthening local and global health security by strengthening capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease threats whether occurring naturally or being deliberately spread. Achieving global health security requires an inclusive and collaborative effort that builds on the interdependencies among communities, civil society, the private sector and governments. Specifically, the work performed within the auspices of the Global Health Security Agenda is designed to help member countries fulfill their obligations to meet targets identified by the International Health Regulations (2005) as measured through joint External Evaluations. One of the core activities within the GHS project is disease surveillance and community engagement as part of its ongoing polio work. CGPP-GHS project in Nigeria will coordinate and collaborate with key stakeholders and line ministries addressing livestock and wildlife health and environmental health through a “one Health” approach. This new approach provides the opportunity to record those unusual events and reports them up; so, they may be investigated and triaged quickly before they could become outbreaks or, worse, epidemics.

CGPP – GHS project coordinates and expands the work of organizations in the CORE Group NGO Network. The CGPP -GHS project NGO Network in Nigeria is implemented by 3 PVOs (Save the Children International, International Medical Corps, and Catholic Relief Services (CRS) dedicated to addressing infectious disease threats through community programming.

Job Summary

• The Project officer – GHSA & Surveillance will provide coordination and technical support to implement interventions related to the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) in Kaduna state, specifically focusing on technical areas of zoonotic disease detection, prevention, and response.
• As required, the PO will work with the implementing CBO Staff, state-level GHS partners and stakeholders to strengthen community-based disease surveillance (CBS) across CRS focal Local Government Areas.
• As directed by the SPO – State Team Lead, she/he will work closely with the GHS- Project Manager of the CGPP Secretariat and other GHS Partners to disseminate information on activities, learn about new developments within the GHSA space and adopt or adapt them into the CGPP-GHS intervention as may be required for CRS implementation.
• She/he will also oversee the integrated surveillance activities in Kaduna state on the Polio grant, including Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) case search, detection, and reporting, working with the state and LGA stakeholders.

Roles and Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and facilitate the planning, implementation, and reporting of CGPP – GHS project activities across CRS project implementing LGAs.
• Under the guidance of the State Team Lead and working closely with the CGPP Secretariat GHS- PM, provide onsite technical and organizational development support to the CBO Partners to strengthen multi-sectoral and multidisciplinary collaboration on community-based zoonotic disease outbreaks.
• Work closely with the Ministry of Health (MOH), Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), and other GHS stakeholders at the state level to process, analyze and use One Health/GHS information to improve management, make necessary adjustments, and assess trends.
• With guidance from the STL and working closely with the M&E Team, contribute to analyzing public health, animal health, wildlife, and environmental services to identify vertical and horizontal linkages useful to support community-based zoonotic disease field surveillance and work collaboratively to maximize efficiencies and cooperation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for the development, deployment, and implementation of appropriate GHS-CBS tools necessary to improve community-based zoonotic disease surveillance
• In coordination with the Senior Project Officer – MEAL and working closely with the state MEAL officer, ensure the collection and organization of GHSA information following USAID approved CGPP GHSA MEL plan.
• Liaise with the Zoonotic Disease Unit (ZDU), relevant government officials and partners, continuously to ensure awareness, coordination, buy-in, and cooperation for the successful planning and implementation of the One Health approach in the state.
• Represent the project at state level outbreak preparedness and response planning activities
• Ensure the surveillance system works for AFP and other priority disease case detection, reporting and response with the state's surveillance teams.
• As guided by the STL, conduct monthly supervisory visits to focal LGAs and Partner CBO offices to monitor and mentor program activities and make recommendations as appropriate.
• Coordinate and facilitate all evidence gathering activities, including program evaluations, research activities, and case studies/success stories.
• Work closely with the STL and CBO Partners to ensure reporting of GHSA activities across focal areas on weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual and other related reports.
• Track performance on established input, activity, output, and impact indicators to measure achievement and progress towards intermediate results and overall program strategic objectives.
• Participate in ALL program activities not limited to review meetings, campaigns, technical working group meetings, and as delegated.
•  Attend to other duties as assigned by the STL and or program's management.

Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Health discipline preferred.
• At least 3 to 5 years of working experience addressing animal and human health threats.
• Good knowledge of One Health Concept, GHSA, OIE-PVS, and IHR -2005 principles
• Demonstrated experience in applying One Health approaches to address community-based disease challenges
• Strong understanding of the Nigeria national One Health &community health strategy
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability in consensus building and constructively leading a team
• Possession of analytical, problem-solving and strategic planning skills
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and written/verbal communication skills, including in cross-cultural settings.

Required Languages:

• English and the ability to speak Hausa will be an advantage.

Travel:

• Must be willing and able to travel up to 70%.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Key Working Relationships:

Internal:

• State Team Lead, Senior MEAL officer, MEAL officers, Program Manager, Deputy Chief of Party, Program officers, Deputy Country Representative, and Country program operations and finance team.

External:  

• CGPP Secretariat, WHO, UNICEF, SPHCDA, NCDC, SOLINA Health, LGA PHC Team, GHS Partners, Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, FAO, MSH-MtaPs, CBO Partner Staff

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to detect and report inconsistencies
• Excellent organizational skills with great attention to detail
• Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics
• Proactive, resourceful, solution-oriented and results-oriented
• Ability to work collaboratively.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with relevant donors’ regulations is a plus.
• Proficient in Excel and experience with Word and PowerPoint. Knowledge of financial reporting software a plus.

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)
These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

• Integrity
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation
• Builds Relationships
• Develops Talent
• Strategic Mindset
• Accountability & Stewardship.

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Job Summary

• Under the guidance of the Program Manager, the State Team Lead (STL) will be responsible for all Program-related activities, including but not limited to monitoring progress on project indicators, program management, support M&E tools reviews, support tracking and monitoring of state M&E activities.
• She/he will ensure project target objectives are met, build healthy relationships for effective coordination and partnerships, and provide direct leadership to the Kaduna team.
• She/he will participate in all CGPP related events and activities, review and share weekly, monthly, and quarterly and annual Program-related reports on CGPP's project portfolios – Polio and Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) in Kaduna state.

Roles and Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Senior MEAL officer and state MEAL assistant to monitor all project indicators to ensure target achievement in the state.
• Ensure all program reports and other related reports in the state are written, collated, and reviewed to high-standard quality for submission to the donor.
• With guidance from the PM, supervise the partner CBO operations in the state.
• Provide direct mentoring, monitoring and supervision to the Community Based Organization (CBO) staff.
• Carry out monitoring and supportive supervisory visits to the various wards and settlements in the LGAs in which the project is implemented.
• Collaborate with CBO staff and community volunteers to ensure all program participants are tracked and followed.
• Engage with the CBO partner in the state to craft program strategies using the SIA calendar, annual and quarterly work plans, and quarterly reviews under the guidance of the PM.
• Ensure that all hard-to-reach settlements are covered during IPDs.
• Ensure full and active participation of the state team, including the partner CBO in all pre-IPD, IPD and post-IPD activities in the state.
• Analyze monthly LQAS reports and report back to the PM on the CGPP LGA(s).
• Provide technical support to the CBO staff to ensure high-quality social mobilization and other in-between round activities conducted by the volunteers.
• Support the volunteers to carry out community mobilization activities to facilitate demand creation for polio and GHSA services.
• Work closely with the CBOs, to support the community mobilization efforts by liaising with all co-actors in the state. 
• Ensure adequate knowledge of the project portfolios MEL plan as specified by the donor are disseminated to the CBOs working closely with the Senior MEAL officer.
• Ensure the CBO partner understand program priorities and promote buy-in from partners in the state.
• Liaise with other state actors to ensure coordination and the implementation of Polio and GHSA activities. 
• Act as the primary liaison between the project and the EOC and the state government (GoN) officials –to facilitate information sharing and networking.
• Attend all Kaduna State EOC meetings and any other meeting CGPP is invited to and promptly report the meetings' information.
• Ensure good coordination (with UNICEF) on community activities and service delivery at facilities.
• Build and maintain a high visibility profile for the CGPP program in the state among the relevant stakeholders – EOC, SMoH, UNICEF etc.
•  Attend to other duties as assigned by the PM and or program's management.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Yes

Key Working Relationships

• Internal: Program Manager, Senior MEAL officer, MEAL officers/Assistant, Project officers, Deputy Chief of Party, Deputy Country Representative, Country program operations and finance team, and CRS Partners.
• External: CGPP Secretariat, WHO, UNICEF, SPHCDA, NCDC, SOLINA Health, LGA PHC Team.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a Health discipline
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with at least three years working in public health involving immunization programs and community-level work with significant program management responsibilities. Experience in polio programming will be an added advantage.
• Proven experience working with and through partner organizations, including working with the public sector
• Working knowledge of and experience with UN, USG or GF projects will be an advantage.
• Knowledge of the local terrain in Kaduna state will be an added advantage.
• Experience with and a demonstrated commitment to a community-based approach to development.
• Ability to interface with multiple stakeholders, representatives, and partners in a professional manner.
• Experience with participatory planning and evaluation methods is preferred.

Required Languages:

• English and the ability to speak Hausa will be an advantage.

Travel:

• Must be willing and able to travel up to 75% and stay in difficult environments.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent written and oral communications skills in English.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to detect and report inconsistencies
• Excellent organizational skills with great attention to detail
• Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics
• Proactive, resourceful, solution-oriented and results-oriented
• Ability to work collaboratively
• Ability to multitask and deliver work to tight deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with relevant donors' regulations is a plus.
• Proficient in Excel and experience with Word and PowerPoint. Knowledge of financial reporting software is a plus.
• Proficient in virtual platforms and hosting/participation in seamless virtual meetings.

Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff)
These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfil his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.

• Integrity
• Continuous Improvement & Innovation
• Builds Relationships
• Develops Talent
• Strategic Mindset
• Accountability & Stewardship.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.