Job Vacancies at NECAIN

NELA Consortium AIDS Initiatives in Nigeria (NECAIN) is made up of the Network on Ethics/Human Rights Law HIV / AIDS - Prevention, Support and Care (NELA), the Federation of Muslim Women's Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN), the Society for Women on AIDS Africa Nigeria (SWAAN) and the Civil Society Network on HIV / AIDS in Nigeria (CiSHAN) North Central Zone. NELA is a non-governmental organization with headquarters in Ibadan, Oyo State.

NECAIN is implementing a USAID/PEPFAR funded project - "Strengthening Civil Society and Faith Based Organization's Capacity for effective responses and HIV / AIDS service delivery in Nigeria." The project aims to strengthen the capacity of consortium members to build/ strengthen the capacity of their local chapters and other NGOs / CBOs / FE as to design, implement, monitor, evaluate and expand delivery of HIV / AIDS prevention, care and support services for PLHIV and OVC in their various communities. The project is being implemented in Osun, Edo, Nassarawa, Borno, Kebbi, Adamawa, Jigawa and Ebonyi States.

To realize the objectives of the project, applications arc requested for the following position:

PROGRAMME MANAGER (Lagos)
Summary of principal functions:
• The Program Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day programmatic operations and implementation of the NECAIN project at the Consortium member's level in the most strategic way to add value to the PEPFAR and National efforts on HIV/AIDS in Nigeria.
• He/she will coordinate project components and technical inputs to reach the overall project goal. He/she will facilitate the development of appropriate partnerships to ensure sustainable project implementation.

Qualification/Experience:
• M.Sc or higher in Health related field; with at least 6 years working experience in the NGO sector. Candidate must have good knowledge of, and experience in HIV programming, and human resource management.
• He/she must possess the ability to guide/mentor Program Officers, strong communication skills and good presentation skills, experience in leading training workshop in all HIV thematic areas, and ability to work effectively across cultures in the 6 geo-political zones in Nigeria.

Method of Application:
Interested and qualified candidates for the position above should send their applications, Curriculum. Vitae as well as salary history and expectations by e-mail and/or courier to the address below:

NELA Consortium on HIV/ AIDS Initiatives in Nigeria (NECAIN),
17, Temidire Housing Estate,
Behind Former SDP Secretariat,
Old Ife Road, P.O. Box 15063,
Ibadan, Oyo State.

E-mail: nelakasora@yahoo.com

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Closing Date: 14th August 2009.