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Health Empowerment and Livelihood Promotion (H.E.L.P) Initiative is an Indigenous Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) founded in March 2015 and registered with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) with certificate number 78523.H.E.L.P initiative focuses on contributing to the emergence of a healthy and active populace through health empowerment programs and public health/ health promotion campaigns.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Health Extension Worker

Locations: Abayi, Obingwa, Uratta, Ohabiam, Ubakala- Abia
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 2 weeks

Job Description

• Provide informal counseling health checks referrals and report health outcomes
• Collect data to help identify community health needs
• Track and report outcome

Requirements

• Minimum of OND in any Health-related courses.

Application Closing Date
14th May, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@helpinitiative.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

The International Committee of the Red Cross – ICRC- (www.icrc.org) is an independent humanitarian organisation, neutral and impartial. Damaturu Sub Delegation is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the vacancy below.

Protection Field Officer 1(Grade B2) 

Under the supervision of the Protection Team Leader in Damaturu and the Head of Sub-Delegation, the Protection Field Officer contributes to the implementation and monitoring of ICRC protection activities.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Contributes to the analysis of the security, socioeconomic, cultural, and political environment relevant to the ICRC, shares relevant information with team members and reports any change in the situation. 
• Contributes to the design and implementation of projects.
• Analyses and contributes to written internal reporting and activity programming.
• Helps to make internal and external meeting meaningful (through preparation, participation, reporting and follow-up).
• Develops and maintains contact with the municipal/regional authorities, local/regional National Society branches, the local population, suppliers etc.
• Fosters a conducive environment (multidisciplinary approach, good team dynamic) among team members.
• Ensures the sustainability of their work and puts in place a system for archiving their work for the purposes of institutional memory.
• Identifies possible protection concerns in the field and reports directly to the Protection Team Leader.
• Monitors displacement and humanitarian needs of persons affected by Armed Conflict in AoR; and drafts analysis of the security, socio-economic, cultural, and political environment relevant to the ICRC, sharing relevant information with colleagues and reports any change in the situation as per the structure’s communication flow. 
• Represents Protection and supports other departments (e.g., EcoSec, Wathab, Networking, Communication, Health etc.) upon needs and requests, in carrying out field activities in AoR and ensures administrative and financial follow up after field missions. 
• Ensures that all the information related to NIAC, and possible Protection concerns collected by the Generalist FOs or other relevant colleagues/interlocutors are shared with the Protection Team.
• Monitors the humanitarian environment and needs, and analyses the security, socio-economic, cultural, and political environment as relevant to the ICRC. Shares relevant information with colleagues and reports any changes in the situation.
• Contributes to build and consolidate ICRC’s contacts and networks with key interlocutors by expanding a multi-purpose network of interlocutors and keeps the contact list up to date.
• Participates and represents the ICRC in internal and external meetings and develops and maintains contacts with municipal/regional authorities, local/regional Red Cross/Red Crescent Society branches, the population, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Provides translations for the Protection Team Leader and other departments as requested.

Education and Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in law, humanitarian affairs, or any other relevant field
• Minimum 3 to 5 years working experience. 
• Working proficiency in English and Hausa compulsory – Kanuri or Fulani an asset
• Computer literacy: Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint), collaborative spaces
• Knowledge of the cultural and socio-economic environment in Northern Nigeria
• Applicants should have a Nigerian nationality or hold a working permit

Desired profile and Skills

• Previous working experience with an INGO is an asset.
• Experience with the Nigerian Red Cross Society is an asset. 
• Excellent planning and writing abilities 
• Respect for confidentiality levels.

How to Apply

• Click on the link or scan the QR code below to access the application page;

And

• Send Curriculum vitae, letter of motivation, and Certificates to ABJ_Recruitment_Services@icrc.org
• Clearly indicate “ABJ202400468 Protection FO 1 DAT” as the subject of your application (Applications intended for this role that disregard the online application Ms Form will not be taken into consideration)

The deadline for the submission of applications will be 10.05.2024, 16:30hrs. Late applications will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Equal opportunities shall be provided to all employees and applicants for employment based on their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination based on race, colour, religion, gender, nationality, status, disability etc.

(The ICRC values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment)

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates; Female & People Living with Disability applicants are encouraged to apply.

ICRC will not request any monetary payments from applicants at any stage of the recruitment process.

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Vitamin Angels is a Public Health Nonprofit that Brings Essential Healthcare to Underserved Communities. We strive for a world where every mother has a healthy pregnancy, and every child gets an equal chance at a healthy life. Today, more than 3 billion people worldwide – largely in low-resource settings – experience some form of malnutrition. Our goal is to reduce this inequity by ensuring that underserved, nutritionally vulnerable populations have access to evidence-based nutrition interventions.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Technical Specialist

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time

Role or Purpose of the Position

• The role of the Technical Specialist is to support the development, planning, implementation, and evaluation of VA’s implementation science activities in Nigeria.
• The Technical Specialist will be part of VA’s Nigeria country program team, and will work in close collaboration with the Senior Regional Technical Director, Africa and the Senior Program Officer, Africa.
• The initial focus of the position will be to support VA’s global program to accelerate the use of multiple micronutrient supplementation (MMS) for pregnant women within Nigeria using an evidence-based approach.
• Additional research opportunities will seek to improve VA’s overall programming within Nigeria, including strategies to increase coverage and quality of Vitamin A Supplementation and Deworming for children under 5.

Duties and Responsibilities
The Technical Specialist will be responsible for the following:

• Support Implementation Science (IS) activities. Support the development and implementation of IS activities in Nigeria, including:
  • Provide technical guidance to support the design and implementation of implementation research aimed at assessing the acceptability, feasibility, scalability, and effectiveness of nutrition interventions.
  • Participate in MOH-led MMS Taskforce to coordinate efforts among stakeholders towards a national roadmap for MMS introduction and scaling.
  • Undertake advocacy with key stakeholders, including local and international NGOs, FBOs, academia, local businesses/philanthropies, and government to support IS activities.
  • Lead the Vitamin Angels MMS Experience Survey, working with a third-party research agency to gather learnings from VA’s past MMS program implementation to inform future implementation strategies.
  • Provide support, as identified, to other MIYCN projects in Nigeria.
• Serve as a technical resource for VA program team, MOH, and other stakeholders on Implementation Science and Research.
• Provide training and direction to ensure program strategies are founded in evidence-based approaches as well as ensure learnings are fed back into program decisions.
• Provide technical support around Implementation Research to Department of Nutrition at FMOHSW in Nigeria, through participation in National Nutrition Technical Working Group.
• Provide project-based leadership for a newly funded consortium project, which requires close coordination with select partners towards the goal of implementing a package of interventions targeting the health and nutrition of pregnant women and young children using an Implementation Science approach.
• Technical representation through:
  • Representing VA to technical stakeholders
  • Support knowledge translation/learning activities.
  • Contributing to the publication of IS activities in peer-reviewed journals, and develop technical briefs, reports, white papers, op-eds, etc.
  • Supporting the development of proposals for funding agencies.
• Any other duties as may be requested occasionally to support IS activities in Nigeria.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Master’s Degree in Public Health, Nutrition, Community Medicine, or similar discipline
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in implementation science, implementation/operations research, or a related research field
• Strong understanding of maternal and child health and nutrition in the Africa region
• Demonstrated experience in program/research design, implementation, and evaluation in low- and middle-income countries
• Based in Nigeria and/or exposure to the state and federal health systems in the country
• Familiarity with data analysis including quantitative and qualitative methods
• Experience in developing project reports, PowerPoint presentations, and other dissemination materials for a wider sharing of project findings and undertaking literature reviews and contributing to publishing in peer-reviewed journals
• Track record of publications
• Superior written/oral communications skills, interpersonal skills, and organizational skills
• Experience working with donor-funded initiatives
• Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and engage stakeholders effectively
• Computer literacy, including experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Willing and able to travel domestically during the consultancy
• Willing to work from home and in possession of reliable telephone/internet connectivity
• Fluency in English language.

Application Closing Date
24th May, 2024.

HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should send their cover letter, Resume, or Curriculum Vitae to: programs@vitaminangels.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

MSH, a global health nonprofit organization, uses proven approaches developed over 40 years to help leaders, health managers, and communities in developing nations build stronger health systems for greater health impact. We work to save lives by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health. Since its founding in 1971, MSH has worked in over 150 countries with policymakers, health professionals, and health care consumers to improve the quality, availability and affordability of health services. Working with governments, donors, nongovernmental organizations, the private sector, and health agencies, MSH responds to priority health problems such as HIV & AIDS; tuberculosis; malaria; maternal, newborn and child health; family planning and reproductive health; and chronic non-communicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and lung and heart disease. Through strengthening capacity, investing in health systems innovation, building the evidence base, and advocating for sound public health policy, MSH is committed to making a lasting difference in global health.

• Job Type: Full Time
• Qualification: MBA/MSc/MA
• Experience: 7 years
• Location: Abuja
• Job Field: Medical / Healthcare, NGO/Non-Profit, Project Management

Main responsibilities of the position:

The STA will support MSH-led health financing projects and be responsible for increasing worldwide knowledge and understanding of MSH’s health financing work publications in journals; presentations to donors, stakeholders, and other development partners; and at conferences. The incumbent will also be expected to identify other project opportunities with health financing elements and participate in developing new business development proposals.

More specifically:

Technical Assistance and Expertise 70% LOE

• Provide technical oversight on current and future projects and technical activities related to Health Financing for current MSH project.   

External representation 15% LOE

• Ensure strong representation of MSH Health Financing activities to local, regional and global partners – including USAID, governments, and other donors. Strengthen collaboration with these partners to advance MSH’s global mission.
• Establish and manage relationships with partner organizations. This will include prime and subcontractors.
• Partner and build strong relationships with thought leaders and engage new audiences in the area of practice.
• Represent MSH at industry conferences and workshops as appropriate and as funding permits.

Business Development 15% LOE

• Use network and connections to identify and build relationships with strategic partners and funders on practice priorities.
• Support the development of  strategic plans for growing the business portfolio for MSH in Health Financing.
• As a technical leader, participate in new business development efforts and act as a reviewer of proposals.
• Work in close coordination when needed with MSH’s Business Development (BD) BD Unit reviewing bid opportunities, determining the opportunities that MSH should pursue in the practice area.
• Provide critical strategic guidance and insight into pre-positioning for practice area bids as needed.
• Work in coordination with BD Unit to track funding opportunities.  Lead and/or participate in pitching ideas to donors and funders on practice area topics.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key players among US government and non-US government donors and partners.
• Partner with MSH’s BD in scanning both the market and potential competitors.

QUALIFICATIONS

What do you need to apply?

MSH employs people of passion, we seek those individuals who dream of a better world. We look for professionals who combine experience, local knowledge, and an understanding of international best practices. The successful candidate for this role will be driven by passion for achieving the operational excellence required to achieve MSH’s mission. 

Required Education:

• Masters in Health Economics, Economics, Public Health, Public Policy, or other related field.
• Advanced graduate degree (Masters level or above); formal training in health financing, health economics, health systems strengthening, health technology assessment, public health, health services research, policy analysis, epidemiology, biostatistics, or related discipline preferred.

Required Experience:

• Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant work experience in leading health sector projects and activities in low-resource settings with an emphasis on managing and coordinating economic evaluations and analytical assessments.  
• Significant and successful experience in providing technical assistance in the development, design, implementation, and evaluation of health finance policies and programs at the country level.
• Demonstrated success in leading successful proposals to donors, especially USAID, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, or the World Bank.
• Extensive experience in providing capacity-building training in LMICs.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong analytical and quantitative analysis skills and a track record of leading technical activities in the field of Health Financing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a track record of publications in the field of health economics in established peer-viewed journals and presentations at international conferences.
• Good interpersonal and relationship-building competencies in both developed and developing country settings coupled with strong written and oral communication skills.
• Fluency in English required, working professional knowledge of French, Spanish, or Portuguese language preferred.
• Proven skills in working and collaborating with donors, host country institutions, and international organizations.
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills. 
• Demonstrated familiarity with USAID, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, World Bank, other donor and country level policy and strategy orientations in relation to the practice area.
• Strong written and oral communication skills demonstrated management experience.
• Fully aligned with MSH mission and values.

Competencies

• Energetic, forward thinking, independent, creative person with intellectual depth and high ethical standards.
• Collaborative leadership approach that contributes to positive team environment, and builds strong relationships with people from all backgrounds, genders, cultures and viewpoints.
• Excellent ability to build personal networks at all levels, resulting in securing new opportunities and strategic growth for the organization in relation to the practice area.
• Energetic, forward-thinking and creative with intellectual flexibility and depth and strong ethical reasoning.
• High level capacity to work in a variety of cultural settings, complex environment and fragile states.
• Proven record of aligning diverse, multi-level teams towards a shared vision.

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Shalina Healthcare is a market leader in making quality healthcare products affordable and available across Africa. We achieve this by sourcing from WHO-approved production facilities in India and China and by focusing on our first-class distribution expertise. Shalina Healthcare is privately owned and part of the Shalina Group. We have been operating in Africa for more than thirty years. The Shalina Group is headquartered in Dubai and we have operating offices in Nigeria, Zambia, The Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola, Ghana, Republic of South Sudan, Kenya, Cameroon, Central African Republic, India and China. We employ over one thousand people worldwide. Shalina Group’s second business vertical is Shalina Resources, a minerals company located in Southern DRC. Shalina Healthcare is a market leader and we offer a wide basket of more than two hundred and fifty products. We participate in both the prescription and over-the-counter categories in a broad range of therapeutic groups, including anti-malarials, antibiotics, anti-inflammatory and nutrition. Our range includes both generic and branded generic products. Shalina Healthcare also offers a range of consumer products in the hygiene segment, most notable with our brand Germol. Our reputation as reliable manufacturers and distributors of healthcare products is reinforced every time we launch a new product into the market. It may be the first time the drug has been launched in the remote regions that we serve and we support this with regular continuing medical education campaigns for the doctors and nurses. Over the last thirty years, Shalina’s reputation as a quality healthcare provider in Africa has been well accepted by the medical community, who has no hesitation in prescribing Shalina products to their patients. We work closely with the local communities to help people live longer and healthier lives. None of this would be possible without the immense contribution of our dedicated employees.

• Job Type: Full Time
• Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
• Experience: 2 – 3 years
• Location: Lagos
• Job Field: Media / Advertising / Branding

Job Description

• We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Brand Manager to join our team in Lagos.
• As a Brand Manager, you will be responsible for developing and executing brand strategies, analyzing market share, sales forecasts, conducting product and market research, and overseeing sales planning and execution of all communications and media actions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute brand strategy
• Analyze market share and sales forecasts
• Conduct product and market research
• Plan and execute sales activities

Qualifications and Requirements:

• 2 to 3 years of experience in Brand Management
• Education, Medical/Biological Sciences (Compulsory).
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical skill

How To Apply

Kindly forward application to: joy.ejike@shalina.com

Requisition ID: req51557

Job Title: Finance Officer

Sector: Finance

Employment Category: Regular

Employment Type: Full-Time

Open to Expatriates: No

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Work Arrangement: In-person

Job Description

SCOPE OF WORK: Job Summary

The Finance Officer report to the Senior Finance Manager in Abuja, He/she is the focal person for finance in Abuja and is responsible for preparing financial statements, maintaining cash controls. The Finance Officer must work within the Financial Manual of IRC, Tax Policies, and Procedures and in compliance with all National Acts and Legislation.

Responsibilities 

• Managing all aspects of day-to-day operations of accounting department in head office. 
• Submit fully reconciled cash and bank accounts to box on or before 2^nd day of every subsequent month.
• Review all payment documents for proper and adequate back up before processing to INTEGRA. 
• Ensure bank and cash reconciliations are prepared daily, weekly, and monthly.
• Liaison with Logistics, Administration and prepare commitment lists every month for financial obligations completed but not captured in financial reports for accrual purposes.
• Preparer bank and cash reconciliations for the Abuja office by 2nd of every month. 
• Ensure that statutory deductions are paid on time to avoid any penalty.
• Forward to the payroll Administrator every month, outstanding personnel advances and charges related to D7 for recovery. Ensure that advances taken in each month are liquidated appropriately. 
• Participate in monthly close out activities as assigned.
• Conduct a time sheet audit for head office from time to time.
• Reconcile the UNHAS balance sheet account for accurate balance monthly.
• Ensure assigned PO invoices and Non-Po invoices are prepared and payments made within 10 days of receipt of invoices.

Personnel Management 

• Serve as technical resource person for the accounting department. 

Administrative duties 

• Involve in activities done daily in the Accounts department.

Logistics duties 

• Review all POs and Non-POs for proper coding and budget adequacy before approval and processing to INTEGRA.

Finance/Budgeting 

• Act always in accordance with local law and standards of accounting practice. 
• Review with the objective of gaining a clear understanding budget guidelines and instructions.
• Review funding allocations to enable proper guidance to programs and proper coding. 
• Provide training to program staff on finance issues. 
• Receptive to training provided and to develop his or her technical and professional competence.

Security/Communication 

• Communicate with Finance head office on security issues within the office and outside the office. 
• Report to the Finance Coordinator any irregularities that occur within the IRC office, staff compound and sites on policy and procedures. 

Coordination 

• In coordination with supervisor, conduct appraisals for staff in the department. 

Common duties 

• Attend and participate in trainings identified/organized by your supervisor. 
• Follow any new procedures and guidelines designated in circulars from Country Director 
• Report any violations of the IRC Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Code of Conduct (in-country and World-wide) as per the IRC reporting mechanism. The reporting of violations is an obligation on the part of all staff members. 
• Assist where necessary in undertaking activities that aim to prevent the occurrence of sexual abuse and exploitation of refugees and other Safeguarding violations by IRC and other humanitarian workers. 
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by your supervisor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting from recognized College/Institutions.
• Minimum of three (3) years of accounting experience. 
• Computer literate with considerable experience in excel, accounting package knowledge (ERP system) will be an added advantage. 
• The candidate should be mature, with stable personality and ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Standard of Professional Conduct: IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct.  These are Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality.  In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.
• Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of IRC Persons in any work setting.
• Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.
• Employment Gaps: We welcome applicants with varied career paths and recognize that a gap in employment does not define a candidate’s potential. We value transferrable skills and are committed to investing in the growth and development of our team members. We encourage applicants to highlight any relevant skills or experiences they have acquired, even if they were not gained in a traditional work setting.
• Compensation and Benefits: IRC strives to provide externally competitive and internally equitable Compensation and Benefits programs that attracts, motivates, and retains employees that deliver strong performance while demonstrating the IRC Way Standards for Professional Conduct.
• Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, nationality, ethnicity or tribe, gender, age, religion, caste, sexual orientation, differently abled, geographic origin, marital status, veteran status and cultural background (or any other characteristic protected by law). We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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