Job Vacancy at Catholic Relief Services

Catholic Relief Services is the official agency of the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops for relief and development assistance overseas.

Job Title: Program Manager, Global Fund PMTCT
Department: Programs
Band: 5
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Reports To: Senior Program Manager , Global Fund PMTCT
Duration: July December, 2012

Background:
Catholic Relief Service is an international non-government organization relief and development work in over 99 countries around the world. CRS programs assist persons on the basis of need, regardless of creed, ethnicity or nationality.

Job Summary:
The Global Fund PMTCT Manager will assist the Senior Prgram Manager in the Accelerated Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) grant from Global Fund Principle Recipient the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA)

In September 2012, NACA named CRS as a sub recipient on the Round 9 HIV set aside for Accelerated PMTCT. The proposal was based on the integrated Cluster Model, with a comprehensive treatment center as the nucleus of the cluster and related PMTCT services accessible within a radius of 15 -20 kilometers. This will improve linkages strengthen referrals and ensure a continue of care in the provision of HIV related services

The project Manager will be responsible for the planning, coordination, management and reporting of project activities at the PHC level and will oversee the work of sub-sub grantees in allocated state(s)

Qualifications/Experiences:

• Academic qualification in Public Health or equivalent is desirable (bachelor's degree required, master's degree in public health or related field strongly preferred)
• At least 4 years' experience working in public health including HIV/AIDS service delivery setting, including working with government authorities
• Proven experience working with and through partner organizations including the public sector
• Working knowledge of and experience with UN, USG or GF projects
• Excellent organizational, analytical oral and written communication skills
• Ability to travel 40% of time to field sites

Key Working Experience
Internal: Head of Programs: Head of Unit HSS; Finance and Compliance Specialist and other CRS Program Staff

External: CRS/Nigeria's current & potential partners, donor representatives, other NGOs and relevant government authorities

How to apply:
Interested applicants should request for an application form and a job description from olajumoke.ogunjuyigbe@crs.org fill the forms and send back to the same address along with a detailed CV as attached MS Word documents. Completed applications should reach us before 5pm, 17th of July 2012. Only applications sent in the required format will be considered.

"CRS is an equal opportunity employer employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion etc. Qualified women are especially encourage to apply".