Caritas Nigeria Program Officer Jobs
Caritas Nigeria Program Officer Jobs
Summary of Role Ensures close monitoring of patient target in all program areas and work with SDFs to achieve set targets.
S/he will be responsible for monitoring all aspects of patient management and hospital administration to ensure efficient management of resources and coordinating annual budget development and agreements.
Incumbent will ensures sites expenditure is in line with DIP and budgets; liaises with leads of key program thematic areas to provide technical support to sites when needed; Ensures all sites submit monthly program and financial reports; and foster sites relations with relevant GON representatives in states.
Description of Roles & Responsibilities
Provide program support to SDFs.
Work with sites on annual budget and signing of agreements.
Ensure that sites expenditure is in line with DIP and in line with budgets.
Ensure that sites meet their target in all program areas.
Responsible for making sure that all sites submit monthly program and financial reports.
Foster Sites relations with relevant GON representatives in the state.
Give support to the Principal Investigator in managing the 4GATES Project.
With support from the Finance and Compliance team, work with 4GATES Service Delivery
Facilities (SDFs) in budget management, including monthly liquidation and request for advance.
Actively participate in activities to ensure appropriate budget planning and financial reporting by partners.
Actively participate in activities to ensure partners remain in compliance with Caritas Nigeria and USG donor rules and regulations for management of resources.
Carry out regular technical assistance visits to the SDFs with on-going on-the-job training to partners.
Work with technical team members to ensure provider driven technical assistance is available to the partners when requested.
Compile and respond promptly to program monthly reports submitted by partners and respond to all their issues promptly and ensure closure as required.
Provide input at CTCT meetings by ensuring the PI has adequate information from all SDFs managed by the PM prior to the CTCT meeting.
Carry out mini dashboard reviews for assigned SDFs and monthly analysis of the monthly M&E reports and follow up with appropriate actions.
Serve as primary contact for integration of other Caritas Nigeria programs with 4GATES Project.
Provide local perspective on determining the mapping out of services for 4GATES Project especially with respect to referral services in and around states where 4GATES Project works.
Act as primary contact for designated partners; including sharing new information and taking the lead on ensuring healthy relationships between partners and Caritas Nigeria/4GATES.
Provide support to partners as requested, including project development and facilitation of workshops and supporting partners to build linkages with other implementing partners and state governments.
Build relationships with other stakeholders in the state, which will include other implementing partners, state governments and state agencies for AIDS control.
Participate in review of project proposals.
Participate in Program Department meetings and contribute to development of Program Department priorities.
Research, stay up to date on, and disseminate HIV/AIDS methodologies, best practices, M&E tools, reports, findings, etc., including those from other country programs, that can be useful for Caritas Nigeria HIV/AIDS and other programming
Participate in and share information from relevant trainings and workshops, as
requested.
Participate in Caritas Nigeria strategic planning and implementation of strategic priorities.
Reporting & Supervision
The Program Officer will report to the Senior Program Manager and/or the Program Management Advisor and work closely with all Caritas Nigeria Program Area Leads in the State and Head Office.
Additional Responsibilities
The Responsibilities (Above) are not all-inclusive.
The employee will also perform other related tasks as required and will be responsible for reporting and communicating progress and achievement of the specific assigned tasks.
Desired Qualifications, Skills & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Public Health or Management or Social Sciences or Business
Administration. A degree in Medicine is an added advantage.
Minimum three (3) years’ experience in program management in HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment program or other related development context.
Experience and knowledge of ART Surge Response is a major requirement.
Proven experience in all aspects of project management, including project design and implementation, monitoring and evaluation, budget development and management, expenditure tracking and report writing.
Demonstrable knowledge and experience in stakeholder engagement, relationship and partnership management.
Proven experience managing a team.
Experience of fund raising.
Ability to represent Caritas Nigeria in high level meeting with Government and donors
Proven experience managing public-donor funded programs.
Experience in capacity building and working with local organizations.
Ability to manage and mentor diverse staff in multiple locations and apply solid performance management principles
Demonstrated ability to provide leadership in strategic planning initiatives and manage staff in program implementation.
Experience with institutional strengthening and partnership building.
Good communication skills including proficiency in both written and spoken English.
Experience of dealing with difficult and sensitive situations in a professional manner.
Ability to work under pressure, efficiently handle multiple tasks, quickly find creative solutions to problems and challenges that arise, and manage stress and time in a fast-paced work and fluid operating environment.
Ability to foster and maintain a spirit of unity, teamwork, cooperation, and learning.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Sensitivity in working with multiple cultures and beliefs, and to gender equity.
Proficient with Microsoft Office software: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.
Ability to work both independently and as a part of a team.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Caritas Nigeria Program Officer Jobs
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