Program Officer (North) Population Council – Vacancies and Jobs

The Population Council is an international, non-profit, non-governmental institution that seeks to improve the well-being and reproductive health of current and future generations around the world and help achieve a humane, equitable and sustainable balance between people and resources. The Council’s major program areas are HIV&AIDS, reproductive health and poverty, gender, and youth. The Council conducts biomedical, social science and public health research and helps build research capacities in developing countries. The Population Council has works in collaboration with a broad range if Nigerian institutions. Due to expansion of its activities, the Council is seeking qualified individuals to fill the following positions:

Jobs Detail

Job title: Program Officer (North)

Job Location: Kaduna

Qualification(s)

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree


• Master’s in Health Policy, Public Administration, or Public Health is preferred

Job Experience & skills

• Minimum of 5 years relevant working experience in public policy, non-profit management, or related field


• Basic computer skills and knowledge of MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint required


• Ability and willingness to travel within the country and across the region on a regular basis


• High degree of independence, creativity and commitment


• Strong analytic and communication skills, ability to write clearly and succinctly under time pressure and to make well organized verbal presentations

Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will assist in coordinating and managing the Men’s Health Network, Nigeria (MHNN) program and field activities in Northern regions

closing date: 26 July 2011

How to apply for this job

Qualified candidates should follow the instructions below:
Send an application letter (stating your current salary and salary expectations) and resume to: nigeria@popcouncil.org
Clearly state the position title for which you are applying and your full names- starting with the surname first, then other names (e.g. Program Manager (HIV) – BEN, Joshua Ekong)- in the subject are of the email
All attachments must be in pdf files
Candidates who do not follow the above instructions will be automatically disqualified.
Population Council reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process at any time.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No phone calls, please.