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# Job Description


Jhpiego is an international, non-profit health organization affiliated with
The Johns Hopkins University. For 40 years in East and Southern Africa,
Jhpiego has empowered front-line health workers by designing and implementing
effective, low-cost, hands-on solutions that strengthen the delivery of health
care services, following the household-to-hospital continuum of care. Jhpiego
partners with organizations from the community to the national levels,
building sustainable, local capacity through advocacy, policy development,
human resources for health and quality and performance improvement approaches.
For further information about Jhpiego, please visit our website at
www.jhpiego.org .

Jhpiego seeks candidates for the following positions –

Program Officer

Department Family Health and Nutrition FHN project

Reports to Deputy Chief of Party

Location Lusaka

Position Overview

Family Health and Nutrition Project FHN is a five-year, USAID-funded project
that will contribute to reduction of maternal mortality and under five
mortality through collaboration with Government of the Republic of Zambia
GRZ, Ministry of Health MOH, communities and other local partners to
improve health system performance and to deliver high-quality, accessible
reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health and nutrition
RMNCAH&N care. Working in four provinces, Eastern, Luapula, Muchinga, and
Southern, FHN will work with MOH provincial and district counterparts to
deliver high-quality services, strengthen health systems, and increase
community engagement.

FHN is hiring for a Program Officer who will be responsible for supporting the
operational components of the FHN project including consolidating quarterly
workplan, organizing logistics to execute plans, developing and monitoring
procurement plans. He/She will work close with the Deputy Chief of Party and
Finance and Administrative Director to monitor scope, schedule, and cost
performance while also monitoring risk management and change control. He/She
will provide operational and logistical support ensuring operational
efficiency.

Responsibilities

-->Consolidate provincial quarterly work plans and reports
-->Update and monitor project management monitoring tools
-->Organize logistics for work led by FHN’s Lusaka-based team
-->Update and monitor project procurement plan
-->In collaboration with Provincial TA Lead and Transport and Logistics Manager, develop FHN quarterly travel plan to meet FHN visitation standards.
-->Support operational requirement for direct implementation activities and/or procurements in consultation with objective leads.

Qualifications

-->Degree in Business Administration/management with 6-7 years’ experience
-->Experience in Office management for projects funded by international donors knowledge of US Government regulations preferred but not a must
-->Strong computer skills including Excel, Word, and Word Perfect applications
-->Able to handle a variety of assignments sometimes under pressure of deadlines
-->Excellent interpersonal, organizational, leadership, supervisory and conflict management skills
-->Familiarity with USAID donor policies and administrative procedures, and experience in design and implementation health programs
-->Ability to supervise in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to achieve desired results
-->Strong communication writing and oral presentation skills



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Email Zambiajobs@jhpiego.org

To apply, please send your application letter and curriculum vitae in a single
document, stating the position in the subject line to the Human Resources
Manager **Zambiajobs@jhpiego.org**

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

**Closing date is Thursday October 21, 2021.**



Jhpiego Jobs in Lusaka Program Officer Carreer opportunities in Lusaka vacancies in Jhpiego at Lusaka All Jobs in Lusaka October 2021


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