Programme Officer

The Programme Officer (PO) – NTDs will support the smooth implementation of NTDs programmes in Nigeria. S/he will ensure NTDs programme coordination and implementation. S/he will work in close collaboration with local partners who are implementing the NTDs programmes in Nigeria. S/he will report to the Technical Specialist NTDs to support the development and smooth implementation of all NTDs programmes.

Programme Management and planning.

• Support the Technical Specialist NTDs in the development of comprehensive NTDs – programmes and projects including the NTDs concept note development and the full proposal development to ensure their technical quality.
• Support all CBM NTDs programmes by providing effective management and coordination to the programmes to ensure the delivery of programme targets.
• Coordinate all NTDs partner related activities through working with different implementing partners to ensure adherence to work plans and budget for the achievement of planned project outputs.
• Ensure strong collaboration with relevant stakeholders, including the govemment.
• Facilitate joint meetings, workshops and activities among partners and stakeholders.
• Coordinate review of programme objectives to ensure that it is in line with donor strategy.
• Support partner teams to identify and develop innovative approaches for the delivery of an NTDs programme in Nigeria.
• Coordinate the preparation of activity related reports as well as quarterly and annual reports to CBM donors as may be required.
• Provide support and input into all new NTDs projects & budgets that are developed in Nigeria, ensuring that project design is in line with good practice and CBM technical guidelines.
• Assist the Technical Specialist NTDs in identifying suitable partners in the NTDs programmes field and actively participating in partner assessments, in particular technical assessments.
• Collaborating with the Technical Specialist NTDs, in ensuring the SMART objectives and indicators in NTD programmes for new projects are achieved.
• Contributing to the alignment of CBM Nigeria NTDs plan to national priorities and CBM’s NTDs Initiative plan.
• Follow up on updates on risk assessment (and risk management).
• Active involvement in cluster meetings and activities.
• Networking among NTDs NGDO partners in the country Christian blind mission.

Programme Monitoring and Evaluation

• Provide monitoring support to the partners in data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
• Support the Technical Specialist NTDs in monitoring programme implementation in Nigeria.
• Conduct periodic programme visits and follow up on recommendations and corrective measures.
• Provide support to implementing partners during targeted outreach activities and monitoring visits to project facilities.
• Support in reviewing the evidence provided by partners for the delivery of activities and ensure proper reporting system and records are kept in place.
• Monitoring / progress reporting, according to donor’s requirements.
• Prepare project briefs, reports and presentations as required.
• The position will be responsible for guiding the overall Monitoring, Evaluation and Leaming (MEL) Strategy and use of M&E methodology necessary for attaining the project goals.
• Ensure the integration/use of lessons learnt from projects.
• Ensure timely submission of project briefs, quarterly and annual reports as required.

Main work package with regard to implementing NTDs partners.

• Provide support to partners and ensuring good understanding of the NTDs standards.
• Support the Technical Specialist NTDs in technical assessments to the specific NTDs projects.
• Follow up on the recommendations in the action plan.
• Provide support in planning capacity development to partners to ensure quality.
• Ensure sharing of lessons learned and promote best practices with CBM and partner’s organizations.
• Follow up on timely statistics submission from NTDs partners in Nigeria.
• Support the Technical Specialist NTDs to review six-monthly Cataract Surgical Outcome reports from NTDs partners and give feedback where necessary.
• Support CBM’s NTDs partners to produce quality reports and review them before submission to CBM offices and the government.

These are your qualifications

• Relevant academic degree in Public Health Social Sciences, or related disciplines (a post-graduate degree will be an advantage).
• At least 3 years’ related professional experience in programme / project management, ideally in the INGO Development sector.
• Technical knowledge of NTDs in Nigeria.
• Understanding of Disability Inclusive Development.
• Experience in working with partner groups will be an added advantage.
• Understanding of the health system in Nigeria.
• Strong knowledge on safeguarding of children and adults-at-risk.
• Experience in monitoring, evaluation, and research.
• Have a good understanding of project cycle and advocacy initiatives.
• Identification with the Christian values and mandate of CBM.