Development Alternatives Incorporated (DAI) is an international development company. For more than 45 years, we have worked on the frontlines of international development, tackling fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability. Currently, DAI is delivering results that matter in some 80 countries.
Our development solutions turn ideas into impact by bringing together fresh combinations of expertise and innovation across multiple disciplines. Our clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and national governments.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Program Officer
Location: Kano
Project Title: Youth-powered Ecosystem to Advance Urban Adolescent Health and Well-being program
Reports to: Technical Director
Project Duration: 4 – 5 years
Level of Effort: Full Time
Programme Overview
- The Youth-powered Ecosystem to Advance Urban Adolescent Health and Well-being activity is a five-year USAID funded programme in Nigeria, beginning in May 2020.
- The program, in partnership with select local NGOs will foster, develop and support an ecosystem of safe spaces for youth to gain life-skills, access sexual, reproductive health and rights (SRHR) information, as well as referrals to local facilities.
- The primary goal of the programme is to improve the health and well-being of urban, poor adolescents; ages 15–19, by increasing voluntary family planning (FP) uptake and continued use—from a holistic, human capital perspective.
Job Summary
- The Program Officer will provide technical support and assist in the implementation and coordination of program activities, particularly for multi-sectoral partnerships, capacity development to local partners, and M&E activities in the target cities.
- She/he will assist in the development of work plans, support the team and management to ensure adherence to proposed budgets as well as to build and maintain relationships with local communities.
Other duties and responsibilities include:
- Working closely with the Technical Director, build and maintain partnerships and relationships with program partners, such as non-profits, federal agencies and community organizations, in order to expand resources, raise funding and educate the public about the work of the project.
- Under the supervision of the Technical Director, provide technical assistance and oversight functions to sub- recipients in the implementation and overall management of the project.
- With supervision from the Technical Director, work closely with other program management team e.g. Youth
- Advocacy Officer, Outreach Officer, Project Coordinator etc. to support and oversee capacity building, advocacy, community-based sensitization and engagement, appropriate linkage and referral activities to health facilities, and support for retention in adolescent SRHR/FP/ services in accordance with project work plan, targets, national policy, guidelines, and program SOPs.
- Participate in the development of project Implementation Plan, training manual/curricula and other various standard operational procedures (SoP)
- Assist in developing and monitoring annual work plans, program initiatives and budget development including coordination and operationalization of YPE4AH project result framework.
- Support effective project management, coordination and provide support to partners on the project implementation procedure, data management and effective financial management.
- Provide support as needed, the preparation and timely submission of detailed reports by the partners on project activities on a quarterly and annual basis in compliance with project requirements.
- Support the development of annual, quarterly donor and government report writing including management and updates.
- Participate in project monitoring and supportive supervision to partners, project sites and communities
- Provide support to government and key stakeholders to ensure community buy in and sustainability of the UAH activities
- Work closely with the Private Sector Partnerships Lead to mobilize private partners’ support and other team members to create an interconnected system that promotes holistic care for our target group.
- Assist in collection of data to inform and support Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Research related activities.
- Represent the YPE4AH Health project at various meetings, technical working groups and relevant forums
- In collaboration with DAI Nigeria’s Strategic Communications team, manage and produce program content for program website and activities as required.
- Provide support to all programme activities for the state office.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences or related field
- Minimum of 5 years’ professional work experience on a U.S Government funded project will be preferred and an added advantage
- Demonstrated project management experience including budget development, event planning, coordinating multiple partners and stakeholders
- Demonstrated strength and experience in writing technical reports
- Excellent written and oral communications skills; fluency in English language is essential
- Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Strong critical thinking skills, ability to solve problems and resourcefulness
- Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment
- Strong computer skill in MS Office packages is required
- Fluency in local language will be an added advantage
- Understand cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality, and age sensitivity and adaptability of states (Lagos and Kano).
Job Title: Administrative Officer
Location: Kaduna
Project Title: Youth-powered Ecosystem to Advance Urban Adolescent Health and Well-being program
Reports to: Finance & Administration Director
Project Duration: 5 years
Level of Effort: Full Time
Programme Overview
- The Youth-powered Ecosystem to Advance Urban Adolescent Health and Well-being activity is a five-year USAID funded programme in Nigeria, beginning in May 2020.
- The program, in partnership with select local NGOs will foster, develop and support an ecosystem of safe spaces for youth to gain life-skills, access sexual, reproductive health and rights (SRHR) information as well as referrals to local facilities.
- The primary goal of the programme is to improve the health and well-being of urban, poor adolescents; ages 15–19, by increasing voluntary family planning (FP) uptake and continued use from a holistic, human capital perspective.
Job Summary
- Under the supervision of the Finance & Administration Director, the Administrative Officer will provide administrative and operations support to the programme.
- She/he will be responsible for the day-to-day management of administrative functions for the YPE4AH programme. Including office management, travels, and file maintenance.
- Ensure that project records are maintained in accordance with the approved records management procedures (Record Map Policy) and keep the project records map current. Manage daily administrative and clerical services for the program team.
- Organize, manage, and process all official program correspondence.
Other duties and responsibilities include:
- Serve as the administrative officer to the YPE4AH project lead and provide administrative support to the project office.
- Receive, review, and control all incoming and outgoing correspondence, and distribute mails and messages for the project.
- Screen calls and visitors and handle routine matters independently, using tact and discretion in the handling of sensitive programmatic/financial matters and issues directed to the unit leads.
- Receive, review, record, and distribute all incoming vouchers and other payment claims.
- Scan and file all processed vouchers.
- Manage and maintain the central financial filing system of the office.
- Maintain a system of inventory management that will prevent both stock-outs as well as pile-ups of office consumables (stationery, beverages, water, etc.)
- Manage the YPE4AH’s calendar, scheduling of appointments, training, and other gatherings.
- Act as the official contact in the handling of courier/postal services and responding to all inquiries, requests, and complaints from external parties.
- Provide support to all programme activities for the state offices.
- Support project Accountant with financial transactions from state programme offices
- Assist in the Project Procurement process.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification in any of the social sciences
- Minimum of 3 years work experience on a donor-funded project
- Familiarity with USAID and US Government rules and regulations is an added advantage.
- The employee needs to be able to work independently, to establish priorities, and to deal comfortably with all Chief of Party’s counterparts, project partners, relevant stakeholders and clientele.
- Strong skills in office administration and organization are needed.
- Good knowledge of administrative procedures.
- Excellent listening and interpersonal skills to interact with diplomacy and tact, and follow up on requests in a timely and efficient manner
- Fluency in English and effective communication skills are required
- Good operational knowledge of Microsoft Office packages i.e. MS Word and Excel. Thorough knowledge of office management, secretarial, time keeping and travel procedures.
- Knowledge of relevant Government of Nigeria administration regulations is also useful.
Deadline: 25th November, 2020.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: UAHRecruitment@dai.com using the “Job Title” as the subject of the email.
Note
- DAI will only contact candidates that are successful at this pre-qualification stage. More information about DAI can be found on the DAI website (www.dai.com).
- Please use the title of the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email.
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