Program Officer

Job highlights

• . Cross cutting project and program support as required
• Bachelor s level degree required,in public health or social sciences,public policy,communication,international development or a related field
• Build and strengthen,as required,networking with key stakeholders

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Program Officer will provide overall program coordination support for planning and organizing program activities in coordination with Delhi and state project offices, project partner, key stakeholders and government at the state and national level. S/he will assist in designing implementing, monitoring, and documenting new, high quality health and development programs. The role requires program facilitation on public health and development areas. The role also requires the ability to multi-task and handle complex and competing priorities.

Main responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Support planning and coordination of a project related activities.
2. Assist in implementation, monitoring and documentation of program activities and review reports
3. Support and provide technical and administrative support to field team and managing partnership contracts.
4. Assist in partnership development for the program
5. Organize and attend meetings at the state and national level.
6. Assist in writing technical reports, project reports, concepts, research papers, survey reports, presentations, briefs and articles for publication including social media products.
7. Assist in develop training modules and materials.
8. Support in program scale up or expansion, increasing visibility and communicating the impact of program to partners and stakeholders
9. Build and strengthen, as required, networking with key stakeholders.
10. Cross cutting project and program support as required.
11. Any other activities assigned by supervisor

Requirements:

1. Minimum 2-3 years of similar experience in the field of public health and development with government, private sector and/or NGOs.
2. Bachelor s level degree required, in public health or social sciences, public policy, communication, international development or a related field.
3. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
4. Excellent organizational, planning and coordination skill
5. Demonstrative ability to multitask
6. Strong computer skills
7. Fluency in English and excellent writing skills.