Education Program Officer Vacancy at the Center for Community Health and Development (CHAD) International

About the role

Education Program Officer job opportunity is available at Center for Community Health and Development (CHAD) for individuals who possess University degree in relevant field.

Job Description

• On this regard CHAD International therefore seek competent person to undertake parents, SBMCs, community members to mobilization and sensitizing them on COVID-19 pandemic. The project covers the period of 4 months with possible renewal.

Role and Purpose

• The Project Manager will be responsible for managing COVID-19 Education project in 3 centers in Brno state.
• S / he will manage the day-to-day implementation of the project from a programme and financial perspective, including ensuring adequate monitoring mechanisms.
• S / he will supervise the facilitator and coordinate work with the finance, monitoring and evaluation teams, as well as liaise with relevant stakeholders, including security forces like Nigerian Police Force, Military, CJTF, NSCDC, government, traditional and other NGOs.  
• S / he will ensure the project is executed in compliance with donor and government regulations.

Responsibilities

Project manager:

• Take overall management responsibility for the project, including developing and updating work plans and implementation strategies.
• Ensure that activities are implemented in line with project objectives, on time and with quality
• Ensure clarity about roles and responsibilities among project stakeholders.
• Monitor and continuously assess the operating context and the project activities, and recommend changes in approaches   
• Ensure compliance with CHAD operational policies
• Liaise and coordinate with relevant stakeholders, particularly security stakeholders and community leaders
• Oversee the production of project reports in a variety of formats (written, audio, video) as may require by CHAD Int’l or the donor.
• Develop and implement a monitoring and evaluation plan in collaboration with M&E Officer
• Identify appropriate fora for the dissemination of project information and materials, and organize appropriate dissemination activities
• Participate actively in the management processes of the team, including team meetings, sharing of information.
• Participate actively in State level forums on issues related to the project, including as well as attending EIEWG meeting in North East.
• Building of network, to promote cross-learning and collaboration with other organizations
• perform  other activities as may giving by the line manager or Country Director

Experience and qualifications

• University degree in relevant field
• At least 4 years of work experience
• Experience working with or on security sector would be a strong asset
• Experience directly supervising other staff
• At least 2 years working in Northeast Nigeria or other emergency environments
• Excellent coordination and communication skills
• Good writing skills and good knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to work under pressure and in a high-risk security Environment.
• English (oral and written) and Hausa fluency; Knowledge of Kanuri and other languages prevalent in Borno State would be an advantage

Application deadline

29th August, 2020.

WHO IS Center for Community Health and Development (CHAD)?

The Center for Community Health and Development International is a non-discriminatory, non-governmental organization with a mandate to improve the health and quality of life of Nigeria’s rural children and women. CHAD was established in 2002 by a group of women from different religious and ethnic background in Gombe state, North East Nigeria.