Job Vacancies (5 Positions) Futures Group Careers Nigeria: Jobs in Nigeria 2011
Established in 1971, Futures Group develops and delivers innovative, locally relevant, evidence-based solutions to improve the health and well being of people around the world. We assist governmental and non-governmental agencies, foundations, and the private sector by designing, implementing and evaluating programs in HIV/AIDS, sexual and reproductive health, population and family planning, maternal and child health, infectious diseases, and gender. Futures Group has deep expertise in policy and advocacy, research and strategic information, health markets and private sector engagement, modeling and economic analysis, patient monitoring and management/HMIS, strategic consulting, and program management. n 1977 the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded Futures Group the RAPID (Resources for the Awareness of Population Impacts on Development) project. RAPID focused on increasing awareness of population factors in social and economic development. The RAPID project team further established Futures Group’s reputation in global population programs
Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation & Research Advisor - Nigeria
Position Summary
The Monitoring, Evaluation (M&E) and Research Advisor will be responsible for all monitoring and evaluation activities of the project. S/he will establish significant long term goals and outcomes for prevention efforts in Nigeria, ensuring the utilization of sound, national monitoring and evaluation indicators and tools for consistency in measurement. S/he will ensure that the quality of project monitoring and evaluation are of international standard and quality by supporting the development and implementation of appropriate mechanisms to document lessons learned and best practices in M&E, according to USAID and PEPFAR guidelines.
Qualifications, Capabilities/Skills and Experience:
• Advanced degree in public health, international development, evaluation research, statistics, economics, or related field
• Minimum five years experience designing, managing and implementing results-based M&E activities
• Experience analyzing quantitative and qualitative data
• Experience working with national M&E systems and familiarity with USAID, OGAC, and PEPFAR next generation indicators preferred.
• Strong writing, editing, and communication skills in English
• Experience working with professional technical staff to support them for M&E needs.
• Nigerian national preferred
Job Title: HIV Prevention Advisor - Nigeria
Position Summary
The HIV Prevention Advisor will work with the Program Director and other Project staff to provide technical assistance to the Government of Nigeria, civil society organizations and community based institutions in the areas of program design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation for HIV/AIDS programs.
Qualifications, Capabilities/Skills and Experience
• Master’s degree in Anthropology, Behavior Change Communications, Public Health Education, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Social Epidemiology, Community Development, Social or Community Psychology, Public Health and International Communications, or a related field
• Minimum 10 years of HIV prevention experience, five of which have been working with MARPs
• Experience working with/for international donors, preferably USAID
• Strong writing, editing, and communication skills in English
• Familiarity with the political, social, economic, and cultural context of working in Nigeria preferred
• Nigerian national preferred
Job Title: Deputy Program Director - Nigeria
Position Summary
The Deputy Program Director will assist with conceptualizing and providing technical and operational leadership on the program, as well as managing program staff. S/he will be responsible for measuring the health impact of program activities and communicating the results.
Qualifications, Capabilities/Skills and Experience:
• Advanced degree in public health or a related field
• Minimum of five years designing and implementing programs focused on providing direct HIV prevention interventions to MARPs
• Experience working with USG and/or PEPFAR
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Familiarity with the political, social, economic, and cultural context of working in Nigeria required.
• Nigerian national preferred
Job Title: Finance & Administration Manager – Nigeria
Position Summary
The Finance and Administration Manager, under the direction of the Program Director will have responsibility for the administrative, human resources, financial and operations components of the project, including any reporting required therein. S/he will work in conjunction with HQ-based management, operations and finance staff to ensure that donor and organization requirements, policies and procedures are met. The Finance and Administration Manager will provide oversight of the grant making and management of local grants and local NGO subagreements.
Qualifications, Capabilities/Skills and Experience:
• Degree in Accounting, Auditing and Finance, Business Administration or equivalent
• ACA/ACCA/CPA qualification
• 5-7 years of experience in Accounting, Auditing, or Financial Business Management
• Minimum three years experience as senior finance manager with an NGO and/or USAID-funded cooperating agency/large scale USAID program; or as an auditor with a public or private firm
• Knowledge of accounting principles, theories , practices, and terminology
• Ability to understand accounting practices and procedures; analyze data, narrative reports, and workflow charts
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and other accounting software programs
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
Job Title: Program Director – Nigeria
Position Summary
The Program Director will have overall strategic, programmatic, financial, and management responsibility for the project. Working closely with and managing a core staff of technical and administrative program professionals, s/he will ensure that project objectives, outcomes, and deliverables are met and that financial, operational, and reportingrequirements of the donor are adhered to. The Program Director will be the primary liaison with the client as well as with other donors, partners, and stakeholders, including the Nigerian Government.
Qualifications, Capabilities/Skills and Experience:
• Advanced degree in public health or a related field
• Minimum of 10 years designing and managing HIV prevention programs in developing countries, preferably for MARPs.
• Minimum of five years managing and providing strategic and technical leadership as either a Program Director or similar senior level position on field programs funded by USG and/or PEPFAR.
• Experience in coordination and collaboration of stakeholders including government agencies, host country governments and counterparts, and international donor agencies.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Familiarity with the political, social, economic, and cultural context of working in Nigeria preferred.
Futures Group Job Vacancies Method of Application:
Interested candidates are encouraged to send application and detailed resume/curriculum vitae (CV) as a Microsoft Word attachment to careers-nigeria@futuresgroup.com.
The subject of the email should be the applicant’s name & title of the position applied for. Contact Tel., GSM number(s), and Email addresses should be provided.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
