Field/Project Officer Job At (Population Council)

Job Responsibilities:

This ideal candidate will provide comprehensive programmatic support to the existing job projects and also act as the key point of communication and responsible for liaising with partners.He/She will observe and support field job staff as they conduct meetings with community leaders, conduct community presentations, lead group meetings and organize awareness events. will assist local partners, including faith based organizations amongst others to ensure that field based activities are implemented as stated in the project documents, achieve the stated targets and job objectives in the time frame outlined.

Job Qualifications:

Degree in relevant field for the job. Communication skills - ability to communicate technical information to nontechnical audience, good report writing –skills. Language requirements - fluent in English and Hausa. Computer skills - Use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Working job experience - 2 years NGO job experience, working on Community and Public Health issues. Willingness to travel and work in difficult locations, including remote rural/locations in northern Nigeria is required for the job.

Job Mode of application:

Qualified candidates should follow the instructions below:

Send an application letter (stating your current salary and salary expectations) and resume (2 pages max) 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 field/Project Officer - BEN,JOSEPH EFON) - in the subject area of the email:

All attachments must be in pdf files. Candidates who do not follow the above instructions will be automatically disqualified.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Job Closing Date:JUNE 12,2009