Program Assistant

About the job

Position Title: Program Assistant

Location: Cross RiverSupervisor: Senior Technical Officer, COVID 19 Vaccination

Basic Function:The Program Assistants will provide programmatic and operational support for the implementation of Meeting Targets and Achieving Epidemic Control (EpiC) Vaccine 1 & 2 program activities in designated state. S/he will support the supervision of all ad hoc staff and volunteers and also manage project resources in the assigned state.

Duties and responsibilities:Provide programmatic and administrative support to the teams in the implementation of activities to expand access to COVID-19 vaccination at facility and community levelsSupport the team in planning, budgeting, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of facility and community-based target driven activities focused on demand creation for uptake of COVID-19 vaccineEnsure adequate and timely activity implementation through periodic work plan review, processing fund requests, monitoring of expenditure and initiating corrective actions to mitigate financial risk to the organization and adherence to donor and organizational policies and guidelinesMaintain program monitoring checklists and budget tracking tools to effectively supervise deliverables and burn rate of project activities based on approved workplanFacilitate and monitor procurement and distribution of need-based consumables and commodities to enhance service delivery across supported vaccination sites at the facilities and communitiesSupport advocacy and engagement with stakeholders and gatekeepers at the state and LGA levels on critical issues to get buy-in for smooth operationalization of COVID-19 vaccination programs Facilitate filing of accurate documentation and maintain a database of all adhoc staff and program implementation resources.Review, collate and submit routine (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly and quarterly) progress reports from vaccination teams including capturing of success stories in line with organizational and donor guidelinesRemain informed on current programs in COVID-19 fields by review of current literature and remain alert to any implication of such strategic information for project activitiesPerform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:Extensive knowledge of health and development programming in a developing countryWorking knowledge of major donor policies (USAID, Global Fund) as well as international not-for-profit organizationsKnowledge of COVID -19, health systems, and related issuesProven ability to coordinate a multi-sectoral development projectAbility to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervisionAbility to organize systems to monitor administrative and implementation resultsExcellent stakeholder engagement, community mobilization and advocacy skillsExcellent interpersonal skills with ability to work as a team memberHigh degree of proficiency in written and spoken English communicationWell-developed computer skillsAbility to travel within Nigeria 10% time.Qualifications and Requirements:B.Sc./BA in Public Health, Business Administration, Medical Sciences, Behavioral Sciences or its recognized equivalent with 1-3 years relevant experience with international development programs including COVID-19 program planning and implementation at the community or state level working with public and NGO sectors.Demonstrated success in multicultural environments is an advantage.