Heal The Land Initiate in Nigeria

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Heal The Land Initiate in Nigeria

Vacancy exist with the above named organization

Job Position and Description

1) Project Manager (100% LOE)

The PM has management authority and oversight for the entire project. The PM provides managerial and technical support throughout the implementation of the project, including management of personnel and volunteers. H/she is responsible for the development and submission of the Quarterly Reports. The Project Manager will report to the ICHSSA 1 SPO. The PM will plan, coordinate and oversee all services related to the vulnerable households. As such
the Project Manager ensures that all vulnerable children and households are assessed, monitored and provided or referred for services as needed. PM manages partnerships with the LGA, social welfare officers and community structures. S/he will provide support to the finance team and manage the grants process. PM supports the mobilization of community support for the project and stimulates community response towards achieving the desired project goal. PM
provides project planning, implementation and evaluation leadership while acting as the key link between the organization and external agencies offering different forms of services to children and households.

H/She provides direct supervision to Community Care workers (CCWs) working with children enrolled into the project. As a minimum, the individual must have a degree in a social science or public health or a related field, with at least 5 years of direct involvement in community development work, technical support, management, and administrative leadership in similar activities. Experience working with governments, LGAs and community structures is desirable. The PM must also have related understanding of the OVC project in the context of its contribution to HIV Epidemic Control and the PEPFAR Goal.

2) Project Officer (100% LOE)

The Project Officer will provide technical leadership in integrated OVC services under the ICHSSA 1 grant. The Project Officer will have some combination of technical expertise and experience in OVC service areas that include; health, nutrition, child protection, psychosocial support, education, food security, child rights and advocacy. The Project Officer will guide the project technically in terms of: OVC service provision; capacity development and mentoring of community case workers and care givers; provision of technical support to LGA social welfare units on a range of OVC issues; provide support for documenting best practices and knowledge management in OVC.

The Project Officer reports to the CBO Project Manager and act in his/her capacity during the absent of the PM. He/she would hold a degree in nursing, health technology, medical science or public health with 2 to 3 years practical experience in HIV care and treatment and at least one-year experience on the field supporting HIV services in the hospitals or communities. The PO must also have related understanding of the OVC project in the context of its contribution to HIV Epidemic Control and the PEPFAR Goal. He/she should have capacity in providing technical support to CCWs and working with government at state and LGA level.

C) Household Economic Strengthening and Food Security/Nutrition Officer (100% LOE)

The HES Officer will serve as the focal point for the ICHSSA 1project technical team. The HES/FN Officer will be responsible for conducting household vulnerability assessments for economic support; lead all training related to HES, attend the HES Community of Practice meeting; lead the private sector linkages and other forms of engagement with relevant sector stakeholders. S/he should attend the core trainings and ensure information is disseminated and used in the field. S/he will report to the CB PM and HES Technical Advisor on issues regarding household economic strengthening under the ICHSSA 1 grant. He/she would hold a degree in social science, food & nutrition or any other relevant degree with 2 to 3 years practical experience on the job.

D) Strategic Information Officer (100% LOE)

The Strategic Information Officer coordinates household enrollment to establish a baseline for the project, design M&E work plan, collate, update and maintain all data obtained from field work into a database, keep record of all source documents for verification of project accomplishments, conduct data quality assurance, monitor monthly reports and conduct regular site visits and verification. The SIO shall liaise provide support in mentoring, coaching and training of the LGA monitoring and evaluation focal person, training community volunteers on data management. As a minimum the individual must have a degree in Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, social science or public health or a related field, with at least 2 years of direct involvement in providing monitoring and evaluation support for related programs. SIO must have relevant skills in data analytics using Ms Excel, or with other statistical software as added advantage. The SIO must also have related understanding of the OVC project in the context of its contribution to HIV Epidemic Control and the PEPFAR Goal.

E) Gender and Adolescent Officer (100% LOE)

The GAO will lead programs that improve caregiver’s ability to effectively communicate with their children about sexuality and sexual risk reduction; support CCWs to identify and address the difficult issues of Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) and GBV through culturally acceptable and age-appropriate content and highlighting the key role parents can play in protecting their children from CSA and GBV and responding to abuse.

The GAO will support CCWs to establish and strengthen referral mechanism and linkages between the communities and health facilities for ASRH and gender-based violence, including implementation of clinical pathway for treatment of sexual assault survivors. He/she will contribute to the documentation and dissemination of GBV and VAC issues in the local government. The GAO must also have related understanding of the OVC project in the context of its contribution to HIV Epidemic Control and the PEPFAR Goal.

NOTE: APPLICANT SHOULD SEND THEIR APPLICATION LETTER TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS
healthelandorganization@yahoo.ca or or submit it at the physical office below

Contact : 07065792824, 07062247384

Address : #5 Ima-Abasi Street, Mbeierebe Obio.

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