Established in 1915, Helen Keller International (HKI) works to save the sight and lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged. We combat the causes and consequences of blindness and malnutrition by establishing programs based on evidence and research in vision, health and nutrition. Headquartered in New York City, HKI currently conducts programs in 22 countries in Africa and Asia as well as in the United States.<\/p>\n
Job Title: NTDs Program Officer<\/strong><\/p>\n BACKGROUND<\/strong><\/p>\n UNITED – Integrated Control of NTDs in Northern Nigeria Qualification:<\/strong> Job Summary:<\/strong> Reports directly to: State Project Coordinator<\/p>\n Specific duties include:<\/strong><\/p>\n Program Planning<\/strong><\/p>\n Program Management<\/strong><\/p>\n Program Monitoring & Evaluation<\/strong><\/p>\n Advocacy and Strategic Alliances<\/strong><\/p>\n Competencies Required:<\/strong><\/p>\n How To Apply<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n All applicants should submit electronically forwarding the following under listed to smgierecruitment@gmail.com<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. A curriculum vitae, which should\u00a0 indicate at minimum applicant\u2019s qualification and dates obtained; previous work experience and dates; age and referees \u00a0Application Deadline:<\/strong> 3rd June 2016.<\/p>\n Kindly note that:<\/strong> Established in 1915, Helen Keller International (HKI) works to save the sight and lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged. We combat the causes and consequences of blindness and malnutrition…..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10155,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[33,50],"tags":[2644],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\nUNITED, a consortium of key implementing partners consisting of Sightsavers, Christian Blind Mission (CBM), Helen Keller International (HKI), MITOSATH and The Carter Centre in Nigeria are international and national leaders in the delivery of integrated NTD programmes.\u00a0 The global gap in NTD treatments is estimated at around 80 per cent, of which Nigeria has the largest deficit of untreated, at-risk individuals in Africa – around 100 million. UNITED is a four-year project funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) which aims to deliver 111.3 million treatments, reach 13.8 million people with mass drug administration (MDA) by 2016 and save 114,900 Disability-Adjusted Life years over the life of the project.<\/p>\n
\nA first degree in microbiology, parasitology, entomology or similar field; medicine or health related field, Minimum of Master of public health or related Masters Degree and Minimum of 3 years experience working in public health.<\/p>\n
\nUnder the supervision of the NTDs Program Manager and the State Project Coordinator, the program officer oversees the formulation, execution, monitoring and evaluation of the DFID-funded Integrated Control of NTDs in Northern Nigeria project in Katsina state to ensure consistency with the project priorities and outcomes.<\/p>\n\n
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\n3. Subject of email should be NTD PROGRAM OFFICER<\/p>\n
\nApplications received after 5pm on the day will not be considered.
\nOnly applications submitted electronically shall be considered.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"