Women and Children Health Empowerment Foundation Job Recruitment (3 positions)


The Women and Children Health Empowerment Foundation (WACHEF) based in Jalingo, Taraba State, is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) registered to practice in Nigeria. The NGO works in partnership with public, private and other non-government organizations to contribute in achieving equitable, sustainable and quality healthcare delivery in Nigeria. It was registered with Taraba State Government in 2001 and with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) of Nigeria in August 2005. Our vision is to ensure universal access to quality health care and social services among the general population especially women and children.

WACHEF is a member of World Hepatitis Alliance (WHA), International Alliance of Patients` Organisation (IAPO), Tuberculosis Network of Nigeria, African Liver Patients Association (ALPA), Association of OVC NGOs in Nigeria (AONN) among others. The organization has implemented several projects under World Bank, Global Fund, BMGF etc.

We are currently seeking for candidates to fill up positions of Program Officer, Monitoring and Evaluation officer and Finance officer in our Jalingo (Taraba State) office.

1. Program officer
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
Experience: 3 years
Location: Taraba State

Job Descriptions
• Work closely with WACHEF Executive Director in the design and implementation of programs
• Coordinate the implementation of all WACHEF project activities in the target communities in the State, through training /mentoring of project staff and community ad-hoc staff.
• Work closely with donors and government agencies in the implementation of programs
• Provide leadership, management. coordination, and technical expertise for programs
• Produce monthly, quarterly & annual reports
• Undertake additional tasks and responsibilities which may arise from time to time and which are relevant to the post.

Qualifications
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience
• At least a Bachelor’s degree/HND in sciences or other related fields
• Good writing, analytical, research and problem-solving skills
• Strong communications (written, oral and presentation) skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Previous experience of working within a non-profit setting will be beneficial.
• Must be computer literate in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability and willingness to travel to communities in Taraba State and other project locations within Nigeria

 
2. Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) officer
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
Experience: 2 years
Location: Taraba State

Job Descriptions
• Work closely with WACHEF Executive Director and Program officer in the design and implementation of programs
• Report results of M&E activities by providing written documentation about progress toward achieving indicators/targets, as appropriate
• Ensure high-quality implementation, in close collaboration with the Program Manager.
• Lead efforts at project location to monitor and evaluate project interventions, document results and provide feedback to stakeholders to guide decision-making
• Utilize the data collected to inform strategic decision-making and project planning
• Support targeted evaluations and operations research, including design, data collection, management and analysis
• Ensure quality of data through data verification procedures, including routine data quality audits
• Work closely with donors and government agencies in the implementation of programs
• Produce monthly, quarterly & annual reports

Qualifications
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience
• At least a Bachelor’s degree/HND in Sciences or other related fields
• Strong communications (written, oral and presentation) skills
• Demonstrated strengths in analytical skills, monitoring and evaluation, and report writing
• Strong intercultural skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Ability and willingness to travel to communities in Taraba State and other project locations within Nigeria
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative M&E methods
• Knowledge of relevant evaluation model/tools
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, database programs and statistical software
• Problem-solving and interpersonal skills.


 
3. Finance Officer

Job Type Full Time
Qualification BA/BSc/HND
Experience 2 years
Location Jalingo

Job Description
The successful candidate will perform the following functions:
• Handle all financial management in line with approved procedures and ensure prompt reporting within the given deadline.
• Ensure proper and timely payment of salaries, wages and other allowances for staff and consultants
• Ensure proper preparation of payment vouchers with the support of waybills, invoices
• Ensure proper documentation of all retirements and payments.
• Create soft copy backup of all submitted invoices and receipts for future reference in an organized manner.
• Ensure that all transactions and documents have been duly approved, signed/stamped paid on each page and checked for completeness.
• Ensure accurate preparation of bank reconciliation.

Qualifications/Experience
• Must possess a first degree in Accounting or any related field of study.
• Must have two (2) years post-NYSC experience.
• Must have very strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Must have demonstrable integrity and ability to work under pressure and produce results.
• Must have demonstrated proficiency using intermediate level office software applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and database.

Remuneration: Negotiable and attractive

How to apply
Candidates interested in this position should please email an application letter and Curriculum vitae as one attachment to recruitmentwachef2019 @ gmail . com with the position title as the subject of the email. Completed applications should reach the dedicated email on or before CoB Friday 15th February 2019. Applications not sent in the required format will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for assessment and interview. Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.