The Nigerian Urban Reproductive
Health Initiative (NURHI) seeks applications from qualified individuals to contribute to improved maternal health and reduced child mortality through increased contraceptive prevalence rate in selected urban areas in Nigeria.
As part of its replication plans, NURHI Project is
expanding its services to Benin and Zaria project sites with effect from August 2012.
NURHI is looking for dynamic, hardworking individuals to join its team
for the following positions in the replication cities of Benin and Zaria
for one and a half years subject to availability of
funds. Two candidates are required for Benin (1) and Zaria (1) field offices.
1.) FINANCE ASSISTANT – BENIN (1) AND ZARIA (1)
The NURHI Field Office Finance Assistant, under the direct supervision
of the Program Manager, and with technical guidance from the NURHI
Finance and Administrative Director, is responsible for financial
administration of the NURHI project field office activities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintain the project field office petty cash and check books;
Prepare
payments; ensure proper authorization for payments;
Supervise the processing of staff claims and advances retirements in
addition to other financial and administrative supports for the field
office in line with the project policy and procedures.
QUALIFICATIONS:
SKILLS:
Good problem-solving, analytical computing and independent thinking skills.
Strong working relationships and interpersonal communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
University degree or equivalent professional qualification in accounting, finance administration
3-5 years experience in financing administration, and or accounting.
2.) PROGRAM MANAGER (PM)- BENIN (1) AND ZARIA (1)
The NURHI Program Manager (PM) will provide overall management, technical and financial oversight for the project field office.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
Provide guidance, supervision and support to field office staff
including the demand generation/advocacy officer, accountant, and
monitoring and evaluation officer, including conducting annual
performance reviews; ensuring practical application of NURHI
Replication Plans, policies and procedures to meet the project
deliverables and objectives; Copied from
Benin PM will essentially, receive Technical Supports from Ibadan State
Team Leader (STL), while Zaria PM will receive same from Kaduna STL, for
the purpose of the replication strategies and other related duties.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Strong organizational, interpersonal leadership and management skills
Good problem-solving and independent thinking skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and Power Point)
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Masters-level professional qualification in public health, social science, communication or equivalence.
Minimum 5 years leadership experience in an R/H NGO environment
Ability to speak local dialect will be an added advantage.
3.) PROGRAM/ ADMIN ASSISTANT – BENIN (1), ZARIA (1), IBADAN (1) AND ILORIN (1)
The Program/Admin Assistant is responsible for providing programmatic
assistance to the NURHI project and office staff at the project site.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
Coordinate the various NURHI program staff as needed for efficient
operation of NURHT office, including handling logistics of meetings,
seminars, workshops and other events and documenting with appropriate
minutes, reports;
QUALIFICATIONS:
Great organizational and interpersonal skills
Strong writing, typing and Computer skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power point).
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Minimum O Level Certificate of
Secondary Education, university graduate preferred
Experience working in an office, preferably in an NGO environment.
4.) OFFICE ASSISTANTS/CLEANER – BENIN (1), ZARIA (1) AND ABUJA HQ (1)
The Office Assistant/Cleaner is responsible for providing routine office
assistance to the NURHI project and office staff, and ensuring a clean
environment at the office. The Office assistant will also double as
front office desk officer/Receptionist.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
Maintain general office systems including filing; coordinating timely
timesheet submission; sending, receiving and distributing faxes;
photocopying, and other general clerical duties to support the Project
staffs.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Great organizational and interpersonal skills
Strong writing, typing and computer skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word Excel and Power point)
EDUCATION AND OR EXPERIENCE:
Applicant should have minimum 0-level Certificate of Secondary Education, an A-Level or OND graduate from a recognized Institution preferred.
Experience working in an office, preferably in an NGO environment or international donor organizations/projects.
5.) DRIVERS BENIN (1) AND ZARIA (1)
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
To support program activities by safety operating a Project vehicle
professionally, in compliance with road traffic and company regulations.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum O-Level Certificate of Secondary Education
Clean
Class C Driving License
Minimum of 5 years
driving experience
Willingness and flexibility to travel outside Project site to various locations throughout Nigeria.
HOW TO APPLY
Qualified candidates should forward their applications and CVs by email to:
nurhiproject@nurhi.org,
with the title of the “Position” and preferred “City” on the subject
line of the email. Language Requirement for all positions. English
fluency (oral and written) and fluency in local language/dialect will be
an added advantage for the NURHI field office positions. Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Letters of application and CVs of interested candidates should be received on or before 27th July, 2012
