Jobs Nigeria-4 Positions, Pro-Health International (PHI) Vacancies 2011 (Port Harcourt & Calabar

Jobs Nigeria-4 Positions, Pro-Health International (PHI) Vacancies 2011 (Port Harcourt & Calabar)

Job Vacancies In Pro-Health International

Pro-Health International (PHI) is an indigenous, faith-based, non-profit, non-governmental and community-focused organization that focuses on providing health care and HIV/AIDS prevention programs to the African populace, especially Nigerian. PHI is currently implementing a USAID funded HIV/AIDS Reduction Program in Niger Delta (HARPIN) with project sites in Cross-River and River States and is recurring qualified professional staff to fill positions based in Calabar and Port Harcourt .

Current Vacant Positions:

Hiv/Aids Prevention Manager (Port Harcourt):
The Prevention Manager will work with PHI Project Management Team (PMT) to provide mentorship, technical assistance and supportive supervision to CBO’s, partners and health facilities to ensure than activities are appropriately planned, implement, monitors and evaluate in Rivers and Cross-Rivers State.

Qualification & Requirements: A Masters degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, Social Work or other relevant degree with a minimum of5 years of relevant field experience, preferably in Nigeria. He/she must have demonstrated expertise in HIV/AIDS prevention program design, implementation and management with a minimum of four years experience in a senior position providing technical assistance to NGOs, CBOs and FBOs in HIV/AIDS prevention

Pmtct Advisor (2) (Port Harcourt and Calabar):
The Program Advisor will provide direct supervision and oversight for the HARPIN PMTCT program and also serve as the primary contact to donor for all issues related, to USAID supported PMTCT and pediatric care program activities. He/she will work with PHI PMT to provide mentorship, technical assistance and supportive supervision to PMTCT sites and ensure that activities are appropriately planned, implemented, monitored and evaluated

Qualification & Requirements:
Medical degree and a Masters degree in Public Health(desirable) with a minimum of 3 years of progressive responsible experience providing support/guideline to regional and/or national level PMTCT services, including experience in designing and managing public sector programs required

Sexual Transmission Prevention Adivsor (Calabar):
The Advusor will lead a team of program staff to manage community based organizations to achieve set objectives. He/she will plan, design and implement sexual transmission prevention of HIV/AAIDS programs under the PEPFAR program according to the national guidelines and will lead several advocacy visits to key policy makers in Rivers and Cross Rivers state

Qualification Requirements:
A Masters degree in social sciences, public health promotion sciences or a related fuel with a minimum of 3 years experience. Experience in implementation of behavior change communication and community mobilization programs in the areas of RH and working with USAID supported behavior change and community mobilization programs will be an advantage

Monitoring And Evaluation Manager (Port Harcourt):
The M&E Manager will provide leadership in managing all aspect of the program’s monitoring and evaluation component and other project related research and management information systems. He/she will train and supervise partner organizations and sub-awardees on management information system (MIS) and record keeping, as well as ensure quality of data that are collected

Qualification: requirements:
A Masters in public health, Epidemiology, demography, statistic or other relevant social science or research field and at least 5 years of professional experience in monitoring and evaluation or other relevant health related analytical experience.

To Apply
To be considered for the listed positions, an applicant must submit his/her CV and an application letter that provide details of the applicant’s qualifications for the desired position to erenpat@yahoo.com ,a.ajigbotaje@prohealthinternational.org or adamsbimbo@yahoo.com. In the subject line you wish to apply for.

Deadline for submission is May 19, 2011.

Only qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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UNDP (UN Volunteers) Jobs: Recruitment for Community & Gender Development Facilitator Vacancy- Pampaida, Kaduna, Nigeria, January 2011

Job Vacancy at UNDP (UN Volunteers): Recruitment for Community & Gender Development Facilitator Vacancy- Pampaida, Kaduna, Nigeria, January 2011

Community & Gender Development Facilitator
Location : Pampaida, Kaduna, Nigeria
Application Deadline : 07-Jan-11

Additional Category Millennium Development Goals
Type Of Contract : Unv
Post Level : Unv
Languages Required : English
Starting Date : (Date When The Selected Candidate Is Expected To Start) 01-Feb-2011
Duration Of Initial Contract : 12 Months

UNDP (UN Volunteers) Community & Gender Development Facilitator

Required Skills and Experience
• Bachelors’ degree or equivalent in Community Health, Social Works, Agric and Rural Development, Sociology or related field.
• Demonstrate ability to work and mobilize communities to implement development project
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Have good interpersonal and Organization skills.
• Fluency in English and Hausa Languages are essential.
• At least 1 year experience as community/Gender development agent in an African village situation in reputable organizations and NGOs particularly in Northern Nigeria

Applications should be submitted online and include the UNDP Personal History Form (P11) posted athttp://sas.undp.org/Documents/P11_Personal_history_form.doc

Only short-listed applicants who upload their CV using the P11 form will be contacted.

Click Link to Apply
http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?job_id=20756

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UNDP Community Development Facilitator -1 Year Renewable Contract (Ikaram, Nigeria)

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FACILITATOR FOR UNDP, IKARAM, NIGERIA

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development and it benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing volunteers.

In most cultures volunteerism is deeply embedded in long-established, ancient traditions of sharing and support within the communities. In this context, UNV volunteers take part in various forms of volunteerism and play a role in development and peace together with co-workers, host agencies and local communities.

In all assignments, UNV volunteers promote volunteerism through their action and conduct. Engaging in volunteer activity can effectively and positively enrich their understanding of local and social realities, as well as create a bridge between themselves and the people in their host community. This will make the time they spend as UNV volunteers even more rewarding and productive.

LOCATION: IKARAM, NIGERIA

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 18-NOV-10

TYPE OF CONTRACT: UNV

POST LEVEL: UNV

LANGUAGES REQUIRED: ENGLISH

STARTING DATE: (DATE WHEN THE SELECTED CANDIDATE IS EXPECTED TO START) 29-DEC-2010

DURATION OF INITIAL CONTRACT: 1 YEAR RENEWABLE

EXPECTED DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT: 1 YEAR RENEWABLE

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelors’ degree or equivalent in Community Health, Social Works, Agric and Rural Development, Sociology or related field

Demonstrate ability to work and mobilize communities to implement development project

Ability to work with minimum supervision

Have good interpersonal and Organization skills

Fluency in English and Yoruba Languages are essential

Must be a team player

EXPERIENCE:

At least 1 year experience as community development agent in an African village situation in reputable organizations and NGOs particularly in Western Nigeria

Must possess and apply depth and breath of knowledge and expertise to meet job demands

Possess the ability and technical knowledge to use information technology effectively as a tool and a resource

Demonstrated ability to successfully conduct research and manage projects in remote rural location with minimum supervision

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:

Excellent writing and oral skills in English is a fundamental requirement. Fluency in the local language highly desirable.

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

CLICK LINK TO APPLY

http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?job_id=20009

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