Major Recruitment At The CORE Group

The CORE Group Partnership Project (CGPP) is a multi-country, multi-partner initiative providing financial support, on the-ground technical guidance and support to strengthen host country efforts to eradicate polio.

Job Title:        Supply Chain Officer, MER

Duration:        Full Time, Three month duration (Renewable)

Band:              C1

Reports to:     HoU, HSS

Location:        Abuja

Primary Functions:

The SCO, MER will generally work in collaboration with the CORE Group Partners Nigeria team and the CRS Administration Unit to provide strategic support to the MER Program Officer in managing the commodities for the implementation of the MER project. This will be done by coordinating the warehousing operations, stock management, distribution planning, proper documentation and report.

Job Responsibilities:

·                    Collage up to date information about the status of all supply chain  commodities specifically LLINs, ROTs, ACTs and other suppliers

·                    Prepare the quantification of commodity needs for the MER project health camps

·                    Ensure availability of all commodities at assigned distribution points

·                    Ensure the appropriate logistics management data collection tools are available

·                    In collaboration with the program and technical staff, develop, implement and periodically update a decentralised workplan

·                    Ensure correct documentation and the timely submission of all required reports

·                    Conduct monitoring and mentoring visits to the partner organizations in Yobe to ensure smooth implementation of supply chain activities

·                    Support capacity strengthening, proving technical assistance, and develop standard operating procedures for inventory management and other aspects of supply chain management that will assure the quality and availability of commodities at the health camps.

·                    The supply Chain Officer will also participate as a full member of the CRS/Nigeria Program Department. This will include active involvement in all program Department activities as needed.

Qualifications and Skills:

·                    Minimum of a bachelor’s degree (preferably a health related field) from a reputable university

·                    Minimum of three years work experience with progressive responsibility in pharmaceutical, and/or supply chain management

·                    Master’s degree in public health or related filed will be an added advantage

·                    Previous experience working with donor funded programs will be an advantage

·                    Knowledge of the local languages in Yobe State, Kanuri and Hausa, will be an added advantage

·                    Knowledge of the local terrain in Yobe State, will be an added advantage

·                    Proven ability to work remotely as part of a team and to work independently

·                    Cultural sensitively, patience and flexibility

·                    Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% of the time to Yobe State

Job Title:        Strategic Information Officer

Reports to:     CGPP Secretariat Director

Band:              C-1

Location:        Abuja, Nigeria

Primary Function

The Strategic information officer will be specifically responsible for

·                    Project management

·                    Project-wide data gathering, storage, analysis and dissemination

·                    Coordination of project-wide monitoring & Evaluation

·                    Partnership, representation and networking

·                    Capacity building

·                    Any other duties as may be assigned by the secretariat Director

Specific Job Responsibilities

1.         Data Management

·                    Provide technical assistance to partner organization in data collection, collation, analysis and dissemination

·                    Develop relevant data capture tolls to ensure Polio and Routine Immunization(R) data from the focal states are reported to the donor in good time

·                    Develop milestones and targets for the project logical framework

·                    Assist the Secretariat Director in the revision and update of project milestones and targets as may be required from time-to-time

·                    Analyse and interpret all Polio and RI related data  from government and partners

2.         Reporting:

·                    Oversee the development of appropriate reporting templates before sharing with the secretariat Director

·                    Support effective documentation and dissemination of project results

·                    Coordinates and oversees the smartphone server to ensure data therein accurately gathered, collated and disseminated

·                    Support the secretariat Director to ensure timely reporting of project results and outcomes

·                    Assist the Secretariat Director in preparing monthly, Annual or other relevant reports

3.         Surveys:

·                    Provide guidance to the project on the best methodology and approach in the conduct of relevant surveys

·                    Provide technical assistance in the conduct of the relevant assessments in the focal states

·                    Support CGPP and the National Polio Eradication program in the conduct of surveys like LQAS etc

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

·                    University Degree preferably in statistics, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Economics or related field

·                    Master’s degree and equivalent experience in epidemiology, demography, sociology, psychology or other related social sciences

·                    At least 5 years of experience in the design and implementation of M&E development projects implemented by national/interpersonal NGOs/UN bodies/Government

·                    Thorough familiarity with the principles of and field experience in current approaches to monitoring and evaluation for development and emergency response programs, using both quantitative and qualitative methods

Job Title:        Sopprt Manager, Core Group Partners Project

Band:              D-1

Reports to:     HoU, HSS

Location:        Abuja, Nigeria

Job Responsibilities

A.        Program Management

·                    Monitor target achievement across all CBOs in Yobe and Kaduna States, determine and provide to ensure target achievement

·                    Engages partners to craft from strategies using the SIA calendar, annual and quarterly work plans and quarterly reviews

·                    Coordinate and mentor the LGA coordinators (LCS) to ensure that CBO staff to ensure they reach clients in mapped out areas including hard to reach areas

B.         Budget Management

·                          Responsible for managing the implementation of the CBO budgets. Coordinate the cash forecasts and disbursements for all CBO activities in line with approved work plan

·                    Develop milestones and targets for the project logical framework

·                    Assist the Secretariat Director in the revision and update of project milestones and targets as may be required from time-to-time

·                    Analyse and interpret all Polio and RI related data  from government and partners

C.        Training and Mentoring

·                         Ensure that the following meetings hold and provide leadership at these meetings- CGP state meetings

·                    Collage up to date information about the status of all supply chain  commodities specifically LLINs, ROTs, ACTs and other suppliers

·                    Prepare the quantification of commodity needs for the MER project health camps

·                    Ensure availability of all commodities at assigned distribution points

Required Qualification Responsibilities

·                    The proven Manager will also participate as a full member of the CRS/Nigeria Program Department. This will include active involvement in all program Department activities as needed

Required Qualification and Experience

·                    Bachelor’s degree in a health discipline

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should download the application from using this link: http://goo.gl/sqDghk and send with a detailed resume as attached MS Word documents to: NG_HR@global.crs.org

Completed application should reach us before 5pm, Wednesday, 7^th of January 2015. application must explicitly state the position and location applied for in the application form and in the subject of their email e.g. strategic information Officer – Abuja. Only applications sent in the required format will be considered and only shorlisted candidates will contacted.