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Sightsavers is a highly respected international development
organization working to eliminate avoidable blindness and promote
equality of opportunity for disabled people.
We work with local partners in
developing countries to tackle the main causes of avoidable
blindness including cataract, and a group at diseases that have
been coined neglected tropical diseases such as river blindness
and trachoma. We help the people who need it most – those living
in poverty in some of the world’s poorest countries
The Integrated Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Control
Programme is supported by UK Department for International
Development (DFID) led by Sightsavers in partnership with other
NGOs, private organizations and the academia. The programme
aims at strengthening the capacity of the national disease
programmes anti streamlining supply chains to get the drugs to
the people who need them.
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Neglected Tropical Diseases Control
Programme Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
Location: Kaduna, Nigeria
Job Description
- The Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (M&EO) will be
a member of the DFID supported Integrated NTDs Control
Programme for Kaduna NTD and will report to the Nigeria Country
Office NTDs Programme Manager.
- Will be responsible for all programme implementation
monitoring and evaluation according to a detailed plan guided
by standard protocols for NTDs control.
Overall Purpose and Responsibilities
- Guide the overall M&E strategy, managing the
interventions’ use of M&E methodology.
- To meet proposed goals and providing timely and relevant
information to programme management.
- Support the MDA NTDs Programme Manager to monitor and
implement appropriate actions to improve efficiency and quality
of project implementation.
- Support the NCO NTDs Programme Manager and other team
members to develop a detailed programme Monitoring plan and
jointly use it to guide programme management.
Person Specification
- Must have at least a first Degree in Social and Health
Sciences or related disciplines.
- Minimum of 5-6 years working experience, ideally in an INGO
setting.
- Experience with participatory methods and partnerships.
- Computer literacy including hands on experience in
statistical packages.
- Experience in M & E and database management systems for
art integrated programme.
Job Title: Neglected Tropical Diseases Control
Programme Officer
Location: Kaduna, Nigeria
Job Description
- The Programme Officer will be a member of the OFID
supported Integrated NTDs Programme for Kaduna State NTD and
will report to the Nigeria Country Office (NCO) NTDs Programme
Manager.
- The NTD Programme Officer will oversee the activities of
the DFID supported Integrated NTDs Programme in Kaduna State.
Overall Purpose and Responsibilities
- Support the NCO NTDs Programme Manager to provide effective
management, coordination, and technical advice to the
programme.
- Ensure the delivery of the programme targets.
- Coordinate the preparation of quarterly and annual reports
to Sightsavers and as required by donors
- Support the state and Local Government Areas (LGAs)
programme teams to idientify and develop innovative approaches
for the implementation of Mass Drug Administration (MDA) to
ensure delivery of programme targets.
- Support collaboration with relevant governmental,
non-governmental agencies and stakeholders where necessary for
the effective implementation of prefect activities,
- Support the NCO NTD Programme Manager in monitoring the
implementation of the Kaduna State NTDs control programme.
Person Specification
- Must have at least a first Degree in Biology, Zoology and
Development Sciences and other related disciplines from a
reputable institution Computer literacy including hands on
experience in statistical packages.
- Experience in implementing NTDs programme and database
management systems for an integrated programme.
- Minimum of 5-6 years working experience, ideally in an INGO
setting.
- Have a good qualification in monitoring and evaluation of
project/programme.
Job Title: Neglected Tropical Diseases
Control Programme Finance and Logistics Officer
Location: Kaduna, Nigeria
Job Description
- The Finance & Logistics Officer will be a member of the
Kaduna State NTDs Control Programme Office and will report to
the Nigeria Country Office Finance and Support Services
Manager.
- The Finance & Logistics Officer will be responsible for
the Kaduna State NTDs Control Programme office financial
oversight, maintaining consolidated programme accounts, cash
flow management, payment processes and programme logistics.
Overall Purpose and Responsibilities
- Ensure financial control and managing risk.
- Ensure conformity to the principles of the contract with
specific emphasis on Financial Management &
- Controls, Financial Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting.
Financial Monitoring & Audits.
- Monitor and retain financial record(S) Verity claims by
partners and recommend for payment.
Person Specification
- Relevant professional accounting qualification (ACCA) or a
Master’s qualification or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
- Minimum of 8-10 years working experience, ideally in an
INGO environment but experience in audit and government
organization would also be advantageous.
Job Title: Neglected Tropical
Diseases Control Programme Driver
Location: Kaduna, Nigeria
Job Description
- The driver will be responsible for conveying the staff of
Kaduna State NTDs supported integrated Programme for field
activities and other necessary travels.
- He will report to the Kaduna State NTDs Finance and
Logistic Officer.
Overall Purpose and Responsibilities
- The driver will convey the Kaduna State DFID supported
Integrated NTDs Programme staff to the field and for other
necessary travels.
- Ensure the vehicle is clean and serviced when due.
- Comply with safety measure of the vehicle.
- Adhere to Sightsaver’s rules and regulations.
Person Specification
- WASC certificate (2) Must possess a current driver’s
license (3) Must have basic knowledge of vehicle maintenance
(4) Minimum of 3 years driving with an NGDO.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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These 2 (Two) Separate documents should be completed and sent
to: jobs@sightsavers.org
Note:
- Due to the high number of applications we receive we are
unable to send out individual acknowledgements for submitted
applications.
- We will therefore only be able to contact you in the event
that you are short listed for interview, if you are not
contacted within two weeks of the closing date you may assume
that your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Application Deadline 2nd June,
2015.