THE NIGERIA NORTHERN EDUCATION INITIATIVE (NEI) VACANCY â OVC PROGRAM ASSISTANT IN BAUCHI, AUGUST 2012
Background
The Nigeria Northern Education Initiative (NEI) is a USAID-funded project that works Nigeria’s two northern states of Bauchi and Sokoto. NE1 project is aimed at strengthening state and local govenment capacity to deliver basic education services by addressing key issues in the management, sustainability, and oversight of basic education. The project is also increasing access of orphans and vulnerable children to basic education and services such as health information and counseling.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following position:
OVC Program Assistant – Bauchi
Reports to: Senior OVC Advisor, Bauchi. This position has no assigned supervisory duties
Roles and Responsibilities:
Assist NEI state team in planning, designing, implementing, and monitoring OVC activities as well as communication, advocacy and community mobilization interventions to achieve project goals:
Support the design and implementation of training activities related to OVC as well as to communication, advocacy and community mobilization approaches (including Community Action Cycle and community coalition strategy) to achieve project goals;
Assist in all phases of project implementation, from research and conceptualization of campaigns and media materials (including radio program and other audio-visual communication materials) to assisting with project evaluation plans:
Assist in the development of project reports and materials, including drafting, editing and formatting curricula, reports, manuals, documents and other special materials as requested;
Provide programmatic and administrative SUPPOlt for state offices and backstopping for staff members, including contract management, preparation of project summaries, scope of work for consultants, budget calculation, tracking and review of’progress, monitoring of work plans;
Assisting in monitoring and supervising project grants and awards;
Interface with other NEI personnel,’ other USAfD Implementing Partners’ personnel,
Government counterparts, NGO partners, subcontractors, consultants and visitors regarding project acti vities.
Provide technical and administrative support to in-country workshops and/or meetings;
Set up and maintain project filing system for programmatic documents;
Coordinate staff meetings, visitors, and special events;
Take and share minutes of meetings as required;
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor,
Qualification and experience:
Minimum of first Degree in Health, Education, Communication, Community Development, Social Sciences or related field;
At least 3 years experience in the field of Health, Education or Community Development;
Previous experience with OVC issues and/or with community mobilization approaches to achieve social development goals is required;
Fluency in oral and written English and Hausa is required
Knowledge of cultural context of Bauchi is required
Good computer skills are required
Previous working experience in Bauchi/Sokoto is an asset
Previous experience in designing and implementing communication strategies, including advocacy in the social sector is an asset
Previous experience working with a similar project
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