Topic: NURHI Vacancies!

Recruitment at
Nigerian Urban Reproductive
Health Initiative (NURHI) ,July
2012([email protected])
COMPANY PROFILE:
The Nigerian Urban Reproductive
Health Initiative (NURHI) seeks
applications from qualified
individuals to contribute to
improved maternal health and
reduced child mortality through
increased contraceptive prevalence
rate in selected urban areas in
Nigeria.
As part of its replication plans,
NURHI Project is expanding its
services to Benin and Zaria project
sites with effect from August 2012.
NURHI is looking for dynamic,
hardworking individuals to join its
team for the following positions in
the replication cities of Benin and
Zaria for one and a half years
subject to availability of funds. Two
candidates are required for Benin (1)
and Zaria (1) field offices.
1.) Program/ Admin Assistant –
Benin (1), Zaria (1), Ibadan (1)
and Ilorin (1)
The Program/Admin Assistant is
responsible for providing
programmatic assistance to the
NURHI project and office staff at the
project site.
Qualifications:
Great organizational and
interpersonal skills
Strong writing, typing and
Computer skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office
(Word, Excel and Power point).
Education and/or Experience:
Minimum O Level Certificate of
Secondary Education, university
graduate preferred
Experience working in an office,
preferably in an NGO
environment.
Essential Duties and
Responsibilities include:
Coordinate the various NURHI
program staff as needed for efficient
operation of NURHT office, including
handling logistics of meetings,
seminars, workshops and other
events and documenting with
appropriate minutes, reports;
2.) Office Assistants/Cleaner –
Benin (1), Zaria (1) and Abuja HQ
(1)
The Office Assistant/Cleaner is
responsible for providing routine
office assistance to the NURHI
project and office staff, and ensuring
a clean environment at the office.
The Office assistant will also double
as front office desk officer/
Receptionist.
Qualifications:
Great organizational and
interpersonal skills
Strong writing, typing and
computer skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office
(Word Excel and Power point)
Education and or Experience:
Applicant should have minimum
0-level Certificate of Secondary
Education, an A-Level or OND
graduate from a recognized
Institution preferred.
Experience working in an office,
preferably in an NGO
environment or international
donor organizations/projects.
Essential Duties and
Responsibilities include:
Maintain general office systems
including filing; coordinating timely
timesheet submission; sending,
receiving and distributing faxes;
photocopying, and other general
clerical duties to support the Project
staffs.
3.) Drivers Benin (1) and Zaria (1)
Essential Duties and
Responsibilities include:
To support program activities by
safety operating a Project vehicle
professionally, in compliance with
road traffic and company
regulations.
Qualifications:
Minimum O-Level Certificate of
Secondary Education
Clean Class C Driving License
Minimum of 5 years driving
experience
Willingness and flexibility to
travel outside Project site to
various locations throughout
Nigeria.
4.) Finance Assistant – Benin (1)
and Zaria (1)
The NURHI Field Office Finance
Assistant, under the direct
supervision of the Program
Manager, and with technical
guidance from the NURHI Finance
and Administrative Director, is
responsible for financial
administration of the NURHI project
field office activities.
Qualifications:
Skills:
Good problem-solving, analytical
computing and independent
thinking skills.
Strong working relationships and
interpersonal communication
skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office
(Word, Excel, Power Point)
Education and/or Experience:
University degree or equivalent
professional qualification in
accounting, finance
administration
3-5 years experience in financing
administration, and or
accounting
Essential Duties and
Responsibilities
Maintain the project field office
petty cash and check books;
Prepare payments; ensure
proper authorization for
payments;
Supervise the processing of staff
claims and advances retirements
in addition to other financial and
administrative supports for the
field office in line with the project
policy and procedures..
5.) Program Manager (PM)-
Benin (1) and Zaria (1)
The NURHI Program Manager (PM)
will provide overall management,
technical and financial oversight for
the project field office.
Education and/or Experience
Masters-level professional
qualification in public health,
social science, communication or
equivalence.
Minimum 5 years leadership
experience in an R/H NGO
environment
Ability to speak local dialect will
be an added advantage.
Essential Duties and
Responsibilities include:
Provide guidance, supervision
and support to field office staff
including the demand
generation/advocacy officer,
accountant, and monitoring and
evaluation officer, including
conducting annual performance
reviews; ensuring practical
application of NURHI Replication
Plans, policies and procedures to
meet the project deliverables and
objectives;
Benin PM will essentially, receive
Technical Supports from Ibadan
State Team Leader (STL), while
Zaria PM will receive same from
Kaduna STL, for the purpose of
the replication strategies and
other related duties.
Qualifications:
Strong organizational,
interpersonal leadership and
management skills
Good problem-solving and
independent thinking skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office
(Excel, Word and Power Point)
Method of Application
Qualified candidates should forward
their applications and CVs by email
to: [email protected] , with
the title of the “Position” and
preferred “ City” on the subject line
of the email. Language Requirement
for all positions. English fluency (oral
and written) and fluency in local
language/dialect will be an added
advantage for the NURHI field office
positions. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
Letters of application and CVs of
interested candidates should be
received on or before 27th July,
2012.

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