PARTNERS FOR DEVELOPMENT LATEST VACANCIES, MON 16, JANUARY 2012

Partners for Development is an international non-profit organisation with a mission to work with underserved populations to improve quality of life. PFD is implementing a Health Access through Local Empowerment (HALE) project that will contribute to accomplishing Targeted Sales High Impact Project (TSHIP) institutional, service delivery community participation and policy objectives in 3 Local Government of Bauchi State.
1.PROGRAM OFFICER:
The position will be based in Bauchi State with intensive field travel. The successful applicant will be reporting to Bauchi State Program Manager


REQUIREMENTS:
Degree or equivalent in development/health or social science with at least 3 years previous experience with focus on community mobilization. Health or Behaviour change communication as well as Family Planning/Reproductive Health programming department of a development agency or NGO. Strong communication, including computer literacy as well as writing skills are desired

RESPONSIBILITIES:
He or she will oversee field travel implementation of the project, particularly health education and communication mobilisation aspects in line with PFD’s guidelines to ensure the overall project objectives are achieved.
2. HEALTH COORDINATOR:
The successful applicant will report to PFD deputy Country Program Director and position will be based in Bauchi State with travel necessary.

REQUIREMENTS:
MPH, Nursing or equivalent graduate level degree with minimum of 5 years experience in Public Health Projects with NGOs in Nigeria. Experience in Family Planning and Maternal, Newborn Child Health, Reproductive Health or USAID Public Health project will be an added advantage. Computer literate and Strong communication skills and writing skills are desired.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
He or she will be liason between PFD and TSHIP in Bauchi, ensure that project meets expectations as well as objectives of TSHIP, PFD and partners and assist in management and oversight of HALE.

HOW TO APPLY
Qualified candidates should email succinct suitability statement highlighting date of availability with a CV of no longer than 3 pages in one microsoft word document by indicating position applying for incluse as well functional email address and mobile phone number and send to: pfdngrecruitment@gmail.com

Only qualified and shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Application closes on or before close of business on Tuesday, 24 January, 2012.