Job Vacancy in Bauchi StateZonal: Lagos - Nigeria
Base in: Bauchi and Sokoto State
Post Title: OVC program Assistant
Employer: Nigeria Northern Education Initiative (NEI)
Our Client:The Nigeria Northern Education Initiative (NEI) is a USAID-funded project that works Nigeria's two northern states of Bauchi and Sokoto. NEI project is aimed at strengthening state and local government 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.
Nigeria Northern Education Initiative (NEI), hereby invite a suitable qualified candidates to fill the post of OVC program Assistant.
OVC program Assistant.Role 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 formating curricula, reports, manuals, documents and other special materials as requested.
Provide programmatic and administrative support for state offices and backstopping for staff members, including contract managemen, 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 USAID Implementing Partners' personnel, Government counterparts, NGO partners, subcontractors, consultants and visitors regarding project activities.
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 or NGOs is an asset.
-->Previous management experience is an asset.
Other Requirements:Fluency in English (oral and written)
A great command of Hausa Lanuage; is a key requirement
Experience of working in Northern Nigeria is also required; previous experience in Bauchi is an asset.
Method Of Application:Applicants should send their Curriculum Vitae (CV) with an application letter as a single Word or PDF file address to "The Senior Advisor - OVC, Nigeria Northern Education Initiative (NEI)" by email to
ovcwapabauchi@yahoo.com within 10 days of this publication.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Females as well as indigenes of Bauchi State who qualify for this position are encouraged to apply
