Job Description
How this role has a social impact
- As the scale and complexity of our programs grows rapidly, from 4 local government areas served today, to state-wide and beyond, the positive impact upon the lives of 100s-of-thousands of children will simply not be possible without a strong Program Officer.
- Trusted NGO and Healthcare System partners are fundamental in this program. The Program Officer provides the insights and structure to ensure that high-level program design can be implemented successfully with these partners.
Role responsibilities
- As a small and agile organisation, the role will vary over time, but typical responsibilities will include:
- Building and applying detailed program plans, including program preparation, implementation and M&E. Tracking progress against these plans and communicating status and risks.
- Collaborating with partners to shape implementation plans, provide structure and clarity, and problem-solve with local context.
- Performing M&E activities during key operational phases, observing and problem-solving during implementation, always with a view to serving communities more effectively.
- Representing Clear Solutions in local stakeholder discussions.
- Inputting to organisational decision-making with local and program insights.
About you
- We care more about your motivation, potential, and what we can achieve together, than checking boxes in a list. Nonetheless, we expect that candidates are likely to have many of the following attributes.
Required capabilities, experience or qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- Strong English communication skills, with working proficiency in Hausa (verbal required; written preferred)
- Experience in bringing structure and clarity to situations with many considerations.
- Experience in written and verbal communications with colleagues and external partners at various levels of seniority.
- Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and thrive in a small and dynamic team.
- Computer skills sufficient to create and work with shared spreadsheets (including formulae and advanced formatting) and quickly create documents and presentations for internal and external communication.
- Based in Kano state.
Preferred experience or qualifications
- Experience in working with primary healthcare provision in Nigeria.
- Experience as a program officer or manager, or similar role, in complex programs with internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience in working at an NGO, or volunteering in community and non-profit projects.