• Application Deadline: Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Project Officer Sr - (State Officer)



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 5 - 6 years



• Location Nigeria




• Job Field Medical / Healthcare  , Project Management 
  
  

Job Summary:

The role will ensure project target objectives are met, build healthy relationships for effective coordination and partnerships, and provide direct leadership to the Kaduna team. He/she will participate in all CGPP related events and activities, review and share weekly, monthly, and quarterly and annual Program-related reports on CGPP's project portfolios – Polio and Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) in Kaduna state. The project will reach under-immunized children with immunization services in Northern Nigeria including fragile and conflict settings. Project interventions will focus on: (a) Supporting immunization uptake for polio eradication, Measles and rubella reduction and elimination, Diphtheria, Hepatitis B and maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination; (b) strengthening surveillance systems to improve preparedness and response to outbreaks of VPDs; strengthening of immunization delivery systems and capacities. The Senior Project Officer under the guidance of the Program Manager, will provide leadership and coordination for routine immunization (RI), Polio and non-Polio Supplemental Immunization Activities (SIAs), disease surveillance, and demand creation activities. The SPO will focus on reducing unimmunized children particularly at underserved and hard-to-reach (HTR) communities. This role includes planning, capacity building, supportive supervision, monitoring, and stakeholder engagement to strengthen immunization coverage and health performance on routine immunization.

Roles and Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure all program reports and other related reports in the state are written, collated and reviewed to high-standard quality for submission to the donor. 


• Provide direct mentoring, monitoring and supervision to the Community Based Organization (CBO) staff. 


• Carry out monitoring and supportive supervisory visits to the various wards and settlements in the LGAs in which the project is implemented. 


• Engage actively with the CBO partners in the state to craft program strategies using the SIA calendar, REW micro plans document, annual and quarterly work plans and quarterly reviews under the guidance of the PM.


• Ensure that all hard to reach and international border settlements are covered during IPDs 


• Ensure full and active participation in all pre-IPD, IPD and post-IPD activities and campaigns in the state.


• Analyze periodic LQAS reports and report back to the PM on the CGPP LGA(s).


• Provide technical support to the CBO staff to ensure high-quality social mobilization and other in-between round activities conducted by the volunteers.


• Support the volunteers to carry out community mobilization activities to facilitate demand creation for polio, RI vaccination and GHSA services.


• Collaborate with CBO staff and community volunteers to ensure all program participants are tracked and followed. 


• Ensure adequate knowledge of the project portfolios MEL plan as specified by the donor are disseminated to the CBOs working closely with Secretariat MEAL Manger


• With guidance from the PM, supervise the partner CBO operations in the state. 


• Ensure all partners understand program priorities and promote buy-in from partners and other stakeholders in the state.


• Liaise with other state actors to ensure coordination and the implementation of, RI, Polio and GHSA activities. 


• Act as the primary liaison between the project and the EOC and the state government officials –to facilitate information sharing and networking.


• Attend all Kaduna State EOC meetings and any other meeting CGPP is invited to and promptly report the meetings' information.


• Ensure good coordination (with UNICEF) on community activities and service delivery at facilities.


• Build and maintain a high visibility profile for the CGPP program in the state among the relevant stakeholders – EOC, SMoH, UNICEF etc.


•  Attend to other duties as assigned by the PM and or program's management. 

Required Languages - – English and the ability to speak and understand Hausa will be an advantage

Location - Kaduna state

Travel - Must be willing and able to travel up to 70% and stay in difficult environments

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent written and oral communications skills in English.


• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to detect and report inconsistencies


• Excellent organizational skills with great attention to detail


• Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics


• Proactive, resourceful, solution-oriented and results-oriented


• Ability to work collaboratively 


• Ability to multitask and deliver work to tight deadlines. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with relevant donors' regulations is a plus.


• Proficient in Excel and experience with Word and PowerPoint. Knowledge of financial reporting software is a plus.


• Proficient in virtual platforms and hosting/participation in seamless virtual meetings.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes

Key Working Relationships:

Internal: Program Manager, Senior Project Officer, Deputy Country Representative, and Country program operations and finance team.

External:  CGPP Secretariat, WHO, UNICEF, SPHCDA, NCDC, SOLINA Health, SMOH, EOC, LGA PHC Team.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a health discipline (Public Health)


• Minimum 5-6 years of experience with at least three years working in public health involving immunization programs and community-level work with significant program management responsibilities. Experience in polio programming will be an added advantage. 


• Proven experience working with and through partner organizations, including working with the public sector


• Knowledge of the local terrain in Kaduna state will be an added advantage.


• Experience with and a demonstrated commitment to a community-based approach to development. 


• Ability to interface with multiple stakeholders, representatives, and partners in a professional manner.


• Proven experience in immunization, disease surveillance, or public health program management.


• Demonstrated expertise in RI, SIAs, supportive supervision, and disease surveillance systems.


• Experience implementing zero-dose reduction strategies, Outreaches and intensified defaulters’ tracking. 

Core Skills:

• Immunization and Disease Surveillance Expertise:
  
  
  
  • Good knowledge of polio eradication initiative. 
  
  
  • Experience with immunization programs and disease outbreak investigations.
  
  
  
  


• Data Management Proficiency
  
  
  
  • Proficient in data collection methods, analysis, and use of tools like Excel for analysis.
  
  
  • Familiarity with digital health platforms or databases, such as DHIS2.
  
  
  
  


• Program Reporting and Communication Skills:
  
  
  
  • Ability to compile, analyze, and present reports effectively.