Post Date: 2012-08-03/Desired Course(s):
Public Health, Epidemiology, Applied Epidemiology, Social Sciences/Application
Deadline: August 31, 2012/Experience: 5-7 yrs /Job Status: fulltime /Location:Abuja
The Population Council is an International, non-profit,
non-governmental institution that seeks to improve
the well-being and reproductive
health of current and future generations around the world and help achieve a
humane, equitable and sustainable balance between people and resources. The
Council's major program areas are HIV &AIDS, reproductive health and
poverty, gender, and youth. The Council conducts biomedical, social science and
public health research and helps build research capacities in developing
countries. The Population Council works in collaboration with a broad range of
Nigerian institutions. Due to expansion of its activities. the Council is
seeking qualified individuals to fill the following positions:
Job Title: Technical Advisor - MARPs
Location: Abuja
Duties
The successful
candidate will provide coordination and technical support in the areas of
capacity strengthening on HIV prevention service provision relevant to MARPs
and other high-risk groups to local CSOs working with MARPs to help them
improve their outreach services.
Qualifications:
The ideal
candidate MUST possess:
Level of Education:
Relevant degree(s)
in Public Health, Epidemiology, Applied Epidemiology, Social Sciences,
epidemiology research methods or other relevant degrees.
An MPH degree is
preferred.
Experience:
5 years of
experience in developing and providing capacity strengthening using
evidence-based approaches and 3 years of HI V and AIDS program design and
management.
Knowledge and
experience in working with most-at-risk populations and in developing MARPs-focused
behaviour change interventions is preferred.
Language Requirements:
Written and spoken
English - Excellent
Strong scientific
and commercial communication skills
Willingness to
travel within the country and across the region on a regular basis.
High degree of
independence. creativity and commitment
Strong
interpersonal, supervisory, and organizational skills.
Excellent writing,
editorial, statistical analysis and communication skills.
Previous NGO
experience provides added advantage.
Experience with
and a high degree of competency using Windows-based computer programs and the
internet.
Method of Application:
Qualified
candidates should follow the instructions below:
1. Submit an
application letter (stating your current salary and salary expectations) and
resume below or to nigeria@popcouncil.org
2. Clearly state
the position title for which you are applying and your full names- starting
with the surname first, then other names (e.g. Technical Advisor (MARPs) - BEN,
Joshua Ekong) - in the subject area of the application.
3. All attachments
must be in PDF format.
Population Council
reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process at any time. Only
short-listed candidates will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
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