Company Info
Family Health International (FHI 360) is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research and technology – creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and territories.
Title: Program Assistant, Communications
Requisition No: 2023200634
Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time
Supervisor: Associate Director, Program Management
Basic Function
- The Program Assistant, Communications will provide programmatic and administrative support to the Meeting Targets and Achieving Epidemic Control (EpiC) GF TA team on communications.
- Specifically, s/he will support the project’s communication efforts to document, disseminate and archive the project activities and achievements to internal and external audience.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide programmatic and administrative support to the teams in the implementation of GF TA grant.
- Provide support for the implementation of knowledge management and communications plan.
- Support and follow-up with project staff to make available strategic information for archiving and internal or external dissemination of EpiC project materials including reports, briefs, newsletter and other relevant project publications.
- Assist the collation and review of project materials from draft to final document copyedits including infographics, diagrams, and illustrations.
- Assist with development and regular update of the project’s over-arching brief, including areas of focus, capabilities, and success stories.
- Support the maintenance of the standardized system for organizing and archiving EpiC project publications.
- Assist with researching, writing, and editing for the organization’s website as designated.
- Assist with uploading content developed by members of the communications team to designated website including project descriptions, blogs, sector, and expertise pages etc.
- Maintain project implementation monitoring checklists and tools to effectively track deliverables based on approved workplan.
- Assist with periodic project work plan review, budget monitoring and adherence to donor and organizational policies and guidelines.
- Remain informed on current programs in COVID-19 fields by review of current literature and remain alert to any implication of such strategic information for project activities.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Requirements
- B.Sc / BA in Public Health, Business Administration, Medical Sciences, Behavioral Sciences or its recognized equivalent with 1 – 3 years relevant experience with international development programs including COVID-19 program planning and implementation with public and NGO sector.
- Demonstrated success in multicultural environments is required.
Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:
- Experience in program management in the context of public health/international development programs funded by US government or other international donors.
- Familiarity with public health programs such as HIV, reproductive health, COVID-19, and related issues is an added advantage.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- Demonstrated communication and networking skills in a professional environment.
- Working knowledge of concepts, procedures, and practices with content management systems and website development.
- Strong knowledge of content management software and other technologies.
- Experience in print design and demonstrated sense of typography and expertise in translating data to information graphics.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as a team member.
- Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office including MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint.
- Ability to travel in Nigeria up to 10 – 25%
Deadline: Not Specified.
How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should Click Here to apply online