• Application Deadline:
• Position: Program Assistant


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA


• Experience 1 - 3 years


• Location Abuja


• Job Field NGO/Non-Profit  , Project Management 
  

Basic Function:

• The Program Assistant will provide programmatic and operational support to the team for the implementation of Meeting Targets and Achieving Epidemic Control (EpiC) Liquid Medical Oxygen (LOX) infrastructure program activities.  


• S/he forms part of the team that coordinates overall implementation of the LOX project.


• S/he will also be specifically responsible for maintaining electronic files for easy access and retrieval and support knowledge management and program communities of practice. 

Duties and responsibilities:

• Provide program and administrative support to the team in the implementation of the LOX infrastructure project.


• Support with preparation of various program documents such as workplans, budgets, reports, and proposals on program implementation arrangements.


• Prepare presentation materials / slides in Power-point for presentations for meetings/workshops.


• Maintain and organize up-to-date hard and electronic files for easy access and retrieval, ensuring safe keeping of confidential materials.


• Support development and regular update of the project’s over-arching brief, including areas of focus, success stories, implementation learning and research.


• Support knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the Country office focusing on contributions of the project to knowledge networks, including communities of practice for medical oxygen.


• Support the team in planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of activities focused on achievement of the goals of the project.


• Review, collate and submit routine (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, and quarterly) progress reports from sub teams.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:

• Knowledge of health and development programming in a developing country


• Working knowledge of major donor policies (USAID, Global Fund) as well as international not-for-profit organizations


• Knowledge of COVID -19, medical oxygen, health systems, and related issues


• Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.


• Ability to organize systems to monitor administrative and implementation results 


• Demonstrated expertise in building effective relationship with key internal and external stakeholders.


• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to work as a team member.


• High degree of proficiency in written and spoken English communication


• Well-developed computer skills


• Ability to travel within Nigeria 25% time.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• B.Sc./BA in Public Health, Business Administration, Medical Sciences, Behavioral Sciences or its recognized equivalent with 1-3 years relevant experience with international development programs including COVID-19 program planning and implementation at the community or state level working with public and NGO sectors.


• Master’s in public health is an added advantage


• Demonstrated success in multicultural environments is an advantage.