Responsibilities
The Community Advisor provides leadership and oversight in support of OVC community responses that identify, protect, and provide essential services to Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) in a large OVC Umbrella Grants Project located in Nigeria. The anticipated emphasis of the project is on strengthening community-level services, building capacity, increasing coordination between federal, state, LGA and community levels, and improving quality assurance and monitoring & evaluation.
Specific Responsibilities
The Community Advisor oversees needs assessments of local community organizations in Project states and uses data to design collaborative solutions so that organizations may develop household-centered approaches that link OVC services with HIV-affected families. S/he supervises and coordinates zonal office staff involved in support of community-based organizations to promote responses that identify, protect, and provides essential services to OVC as well as provides both immediate and longer-term psychosocial support and socio-economic assistance to vulnerable households.
The estimated period of performance of the award is five (5) years, depending on availability of funds.
Qualifications
1. Master’s degree in Public Health or related field.
2. Minimum of 6 years experience in the application of technical areas in service delivery in the region and in establishing community-based networks in support of health service delivery.
3. Experience with public sector and community-level programs and an appreciation for the bureaucratic, administrative, financial, and political constraints which define them. Sensitivity to local culture and traditions.
4. Demonstrated ability to function in an advisory and facilitative role within communities and with government units and private institutions.
5. Demonstrated strategic agility, diplomacy, conflict management, team building, written and oral communication, and negotiation skills.
6. Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
7. Fluency in English including speaking, writing, and reading
8. Willingness to travel extensively within Nigeria.
Relocation and post allowances are not available for this position.
The Community Advisor provides leadership and oversight in support of OVC community responses that identify, protect, and provide essential services to Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) in a large OVC Umbrella Grants Project located in Nigeria. The anticipated emphasis of the project is on strengthening community-level services, building capacity, increasing coordination between federal, state, LGA and community levels, and improving quality assurance and monitoring & evaluation.
Specific Responsibilities
The Community Advisor oversees needs assessments of local community organizations in Project states and uses data to design collaborative solutions so that organizations may develop household-centered approaches that link OVC services with HIV-affected families. S/he supervises and coordinates zonal office staff involved in support of community-based organizations to promote responses that identify, protect, and provides essential services to OVC as well as provides both immediate and longer-term psychosocial support and socio-economic assistance to vulnerable households.
The estimated period of performance of the award is five (5) years, depending on availability of funds.
Qualifications
1. Master’s degree in Public Health or related field.
2. Minimum of 6 years experience in the application of technical areas in service delivery in the region and in establishing community-based networks in support of health service delivery.
3. Experience with public sector and community-level programs and an appreciation for the bureaucratic, administrative, financial, and political constraints which define them. Sensitivity to local culture and traditions.
4. Demonstrated ability to function in an advisory and facilitative role within communities and with government units and private institutions.
5. Demonstrated strategic agility, diplomacy, conflict management, team building, written and oral communication, and negotiation skills.
6. Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
7. Fluency in English including speaking, writing, and reading
8. Willingness to travel extensively within Nigeria.
Relocation and post allowances are not available for this position.
Please note that this is a potential opening dependent upon funding.
To apply for this position, please see the instructions below.
If you cannot apply online or have difficulty doing so, please send your cover letter and CV, indicating the position of interest, to
Please have your resume and cover letter available to apply for this position now.
mshnigeria@msh.org
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