Job Vacancy: Program Officer (Community Health) At TY Danjuma Company, Nigeria

Mission
The TY Danjuma Foundation is committed to enhancing the quality of life of Nigerians by supporting initiatives that improve access to health and educational opportunities.

Vision
A Nigeria where all people have access to affordable quality health care, education and equal opportunities to realize their potential.

Main Goals

• Enhance community health care by providing free medical services to rural communities which lack adequate medical facilities;
  
• Improve the quality of education of children and young people (18 years and younger);
  
• Alleviate the extreme poverty in communities across the country by providing clean drinking water, and encouraging the education/empowerment of women.

TY Danjuma Foundation seeks to engage a competent and experienced person for the position of Programmes Office (Community Health)

The position reports to the Chief Executive Officer

Responsibilities:

• Prepare proposal analysis including written summaries and recommendations for review and action.
• Supervise assigned portfolio of grantees in the community health sector
• Develop reports to aggregate evaluation results and communicate the Foundation’s impact in the community as may be required.
• Ensure that grant records are complete, accurate and current. Maintain statistical information regarding grant-making activity of the Foundation.
• Monitor implementation of grant by requesting and reviewing written evaluations and by conducting site visits to a representative number of grant recipients
• Review letters of inquiry and full proposals to ensure that required information has been provided. And, conduct additional research into the relevant field of interest and/or non-profit organization.
• Provide assistance to grant seekers and grant recipients organizations, as necessary, to direct them to other resources for organizational development, funding, program ideas, training etc.
• Respond to inquiries from non-profit organizations regarding the Foundations’ grant-making guidelines and Requests for Proposals
• Consult with non-profit organizations regarding specific grant proposals to ensure that proposals meet Foundation guidelines and/or initiative requirements.
• Develop and maintain contact with key stakeholders in the non-profit organizations society.
• Support initiatives developed/coordinated by Grantees and Communities
• Keep abreast of emerging issues both locally and nationally in the health.
• Other duties as assigned by Management

Specifications:

• Degree in Medical Sciences, Nursing, or Public/ Community Health. Possession of post-graduate degree in Public Health would be an added advantage
• 3+ years of experience, some of which must be in a similar role in a reputable not-for-profit organisation.
• Grant-making experience would be strongly preferred.
• Ability to conduct baseline studies without supervision
• Conversant with modern techniques for monitoring and evaluation.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• High level of professionalism, courage, accountability, and personal integrity,   
• Excellent organizational, writing, communication, and presentation skills; 
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and proactive, 
• Strong critical thinking skills and capable of anticipating organizational needs, 
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite including MS Projects. 

If you are interested and consider yourself suitable for this position, please send your application to:                                                                 Click Here 

 Interested applicants should submit:

• An application letter (no more than 2 pages) stating why you think you are suitable for the position and what value you hope to bring to the Foundation if given the opportunity;
• A 2-page CV which speaks directly to the position of your interest.

Closing Date : The deadline for submission of applications is February 1, 2016