Job Description
Job Posting Organization:
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. Established to provide relief and development services, CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries. The organization operates with a commitment to serving those in need, regardless of race, religion, or nationality. CRS engages in various programs including emergency response, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding. The agency emphasizes safeguarding children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation, reflecting its core values and mission.
Job Overview:
The Senior Project Officer (SPO) will play a crucial role in ensuring that project target objectives are met while fostering healthy relationships for effective coordination and partnerships. This position involves providing direct leadership to the Kaduna team and participating in all related events and activities. The SPO will be responsible for reviewing and sharing program-related reports on CGPP's project portfolios, which include Polio and Global Health security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">Security Agenda (GHSA) initiatives in Kaduna state. The project aims to reach under-immunized children with essential immunization services, particularly in Northern Nigeria's fragile and conflict-affected settings. The SPO will focus on enhancing immunization uptake for various diseases, strengthening surveillance systems, and improving immunization delivery systems and capacities. This role requires planning, capacity building, supportive supervision, monitoring, and stakeholder engagement to boost immunization coverage and health performance in routine immunization.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Senior Project Officer will ensure that all program reports and related documentation are written, collated, and reviewed to meet high-quality standards for submission to donors. The SPO will provide direct mentoring, monitoring, and supervision to Community Based Organization (CBO) staff, conducting monitoring and supportive supervisory visits to various wards and settlements in the Local Government Areas (LGAs) where the project is implemented. Active engagement with CBO partners will be essential to craft program strategies using the SIA calendar, REW micro plans, and annual and quarterly work plans. The SPO will ensure that all hard-to-reach and international border settlements are included during Immunization Plus Days (IPDs) and will participate fully in all pre-IPD, IPD, and post-IPD activities and campaigns. The SPO will analyze periodic LQAS reports and provide feedback to the Program Manager on the CGPP LGA(s). Technical support will be provided to CBO staff to ensure high-quality social mobilization and community mobilization activities aimed at facilitating demand creation for polio, routine immunization, and GHSA services. The SPO will collaborate with CBO staff and community volunteers to track and follow up on all program participants, ensuring that knowledge of the project portfolios' Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) plan is disseminated to CBOs. The SPO will supervise partner CBO operations, ensuring that all partners understand program priorities and promote buy-in from stakeholders. The role also involves liaising with state actors to ensure coordination and implementation of RI, Polio, and GHSA activities, acting as the primary liaison between the project and the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and state government officials. The SPO will attend all relevant meetings and report back on the information shared, ensuring good coordination with UNICEF on community activities and service delivery at facilities. Additional duties may be assigned by the Program Manager or program management.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's Degree in a health discipline, preferably Public Health. A minimum of 5-6 years of experience is required, with at least three years working in public health, specifically involving immunization programs and community-level work with significant program management responsibilities. Experience in polio programming is an added advantage. Proven experience working with and through partner organizations, including the public sector, is essential. Knowledge of the local terrain in Kaduna state will be beneficial, along with a demonstrated commitment to a community-based approach to development. Candidates should have the ability to interface with multiple stakeholders and partners in a professional manner, with proven experience in immunization, disease surveillance, or public health program management. Expertise in routine immunization, supplemental immunization activities, supportive supervision, and disease surveillance systems is also required.
Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes a Bachelor's Degree in a health discipline, with a strong preference for candidates holding a degree in Public Health. This educational foundation is critical for understanding the complexities of health programs and the specific challenges associated with immunization initiatives.
Experience:
The position requires a minimum of 5-6 years of relevant experience, with at least three years dedicated to public health work that involves immunization programs and community-level engagement. Candidates with experience in polio programming will have an advantage, as will those who have demonstrated a commitment to community-based approaches in their previous roles. Proven experience in managing public health programs, particularly in immunization and disease surveillance, is essential for success in this role.
Languages:
Proficiency in English is mandatory, and the ability to speak and understand Hausa will be considered an advantage. Effective communication skills in both languages will enhance the SPO's ability to engage with local communities and stakeholders effectively.
Additional Notes:
The Senior Project Officer position is based in Kaduna state and requires a willingness to travel up to 70% of the time, often in challenging environments. The role includes supervisory responsibilities and involves working closely with various internal and external stakeholders, including the Program Manager, Senior Project Officer, and representatives from organizations such as WHO, UNICEF, and local health authorities. The position is full-time and may involve additional responsibilities as assigned by the Program Manager or program management. CRS is committed to safeguarding program participants and community members from all forms of exploitation and abuse, and the successful candidate will be expected to adhere to CRS's Code of Conduct.
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. Established to provide relief and development services, CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries. The organization operates with a commitment to serving those in need, regardless of race, religion, or nationality. CRS engages in various programs including emergency response, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding. The agency emphasizes safeguarding children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation, reflecting its core values and mission.
Job Overview:
The Senior Project Officer (SPO) will play a crucial role in ensuring that project target objectives are met while fostering healthy relationships for effective coordination and partnerships. This position involves providing direct leadership to the Kaduna team and participating in all related events and activities. The SPO will be responsible for reviewing and sharing program-related reports on CGPP's project portfolios, which include Polio and Global Health security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">Security Agenda (GHSA) initiatives in Kaduna state. The project aims to reach under-immunized children with essential immunization services, particularly in Northern Nigeria's fragile and conflict-affected settings. The SPO will focus on enhancing immunization uptake for various diseases, strengthening surveillance systems, and improving immunization delivery systems and capacities. This role requires planning, capacity building, supportive supervision, monitoring, and stakeholder engagement to boost immunization coverage and health performance in routine immunization.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Senior Project Officer will ensure that all program reports and related documentation are written, collated, and reviewed to meet high-quality standards for submission to donors. The SPO will provide direct mentoring, monitoring, and supervision to Community Based Organization (CBO) staff, conducting monitoring and supportive supervisory visits to various wards and settlements in the Local Government Areas (LGAs) where the project is implemented. Active engagement with CBO partners will be essential to craft program strategies using the SIA calendar, REW micro plans, and annual and quarterly work plans. The SPO will ensure that all hard-to-reach and international border settlements are included during Immunization Plus Days (IPDs) and will participate fully in all pre-IPD, IPD, and post-IPD activities and campaigns. The SPO will analyze periodic LQAS reports and provide feedback to the Program Manager on the CGPP LGA(s). Technical support will be provided to CBO staff to ensure high-quality social mobilization and community mobilization activities aimed at facilitating demand creation for polio, routine immunization, and GHSA services. The SPO will collaborate with CBO staff and community volunteers to track and follow up on all program participants, ensuring that knowledge of the project portfolios' Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) plan is disseminated to CBOs. The SPO will supervise partner CBO operations, ensuring that all partners understand program priorities and promote buy-in from stakeholders. The role also involves liaising with state actors to ensure coordination and implementation of RI, Polio, and GHSA activities, acting as the primary liaison between the project and the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and state government officials. The SPO will attend all relevant meetings and report back on the information shared, ensuring good coordination with UNICEF on community activities and service delivery at facilities. Additional duties may be assigned by the Program Manager or program management.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's Degree in a health discipline, preferably Public Health. A minimum of 5-6 years of experience is required, with at least three years working in public health, specifically involving immunization programs and community-level work with significant program management responsibilities. Experience in polio programming is an added advantage. Proven experience working with and through partner organizations, including the public sector, is essential. Knowledge of the local terrain in Kaduna state will be beneficial, along with a demonstrated commitment to a community-based approach to development. Candidates should have the ability to interface with multiple stakeholders and partners in a professional manner, with proven experience in immunization, disease surveillance, or public health program management. Expertise in routine immunization, supplemental immunization activities, supportive supervision, and disease surveillance systems is also required.
Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes a Bachelor's Degree in a health discipline, with a strong preference for candidates holding a degree in Public Health. This educational foundation is critical for understanding the complexities of health programs and the specific challenges associated with immunization initiatives.
Experience:
The position requires a minimum of 5-6 years of relevant experience, with at least three years dedicated to public health work that involves immunization programs and community-level engagement. Candidates with experience in polio programming will have an advantage, as will those who have demonstrated a commitment to community-based approaches in their previous roles. Proven experience in managing public health programs, particularly in immunization and disease surveillance, is essential for success in this role.
Languages:
Proficiency in English is mandatory, and the ability to speak and understand Hausa will be considered an advantage. Effective communication skills in both languages will enhance the SPO's ability to engage with local communities and stakeholders effectively.
Additional Notes:
The Senior Project Officer position is based in Kaduna state and requires a willingness to travel up to 70% of the time, often in challenging environments. The role includes supervisory responsibilities and involves working closely with various internal and external stakeholders, including the Program Manager, Senior Project Officer, and representatives from organizations such as WHO, UNICEF, and local health authorities. The position is full-time and may involve additional responsibilities as assigned by the Program Manager or program management. CRS is committed to safeguarding program participants and community members from all forms of exploitation and abuse, and the successful candidate will be expected to adhere to CRS's Code of Conduct.
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