Program Assistant Temp (Abuja, Ekiti)

TheProgram Assistant (PA)will provideday-to-day programmatic technical and administrative supportto ensure the smooth implementation and coordination of the Quality Improvement (QI) Project at national and state levels. The role supportsproject operations implementation monitoring documentation reporting and logistics contributing to timely delivery of activities in line with approved workplans budgets and Jhpiego methodologies.

The Program Assistant will play a critical support role intracking implementation progress coordinating activities with state teams and partners maintaining program management tools and supporting reporting and knowledge documentation ensuring that project activities are implemented efficiently and in compliance with scope quality and budget requirements.

Program Implementation & Coordination Support

• Supportimplementation management monitoring and reportingof the Quality Improvement project across supported states.
• Assist in development and tracking ofworkplans activity schedules and budgets and support alignment of implementation with approved plans.
• Liaise withGovernment of Nigeria (GoN) stakeholders and implementing partnersto support coordination monitoring and follow-up of program activities.
• Support the Program Officer and technical teams to ensure activities are implemented in line withapproved implementation plans and Jhpiego methodologies and principles.

Monitoring Reporting & Documentation

• Assist in preparation ofmonthly quarterly and annual program reports including collation of inputs from state and technical teams.
• Support development ofhuman-interest stories bulletins factsheets technical briefs abstracts and other publicationsrelated to QI interventions.
• Support gathering and synthesis oftechnical updatesfor program planning trainings evaluations and learning activities.
• Assist withdrafting editing and proofreadingof technical materials and program reports as requested by supervisors.

Program Management Tools & Data Support

• Supportcollation harmonization and regular updatingof program management tools includingscorecards stakeholder databases fund request GSRs facility directories and other trackers as required.
• Support basic review and organisation of program data and documentation to inform planning reporting and decision-making.

Logistics Administration & Office Support

• Work withFinance and Administration teamsto coordinate logistics for program activities including meetings trainings workshops and field engagements.
• Draft routinecorrespondenceto partners NGOs and other agencies as requested.
• Maintain organizedproject files and records and support dissemination of project information among project teams.
• Schedule and supportvisitors meetings workshops and brown-bag sessions ensuring logistics arrangements are in place.
• Takemeeting notes/minutesand ensure timely dissemination and follow-up on action points.
• Generate GSRs and activity profiles for technical and program teams
• Collate MOVs review and share with admin and finance teams following team review for payment and document

Capacity Development & Partner Engagement Support

• Support the Program and technical teams incapacity development activitiesfor state teams implementing agencies and partners.
• Work with partners to periodicallyassess quality of collaboration support effective communication and flag issues for timely resolution.
• Support coordination of training and learning activities for state and partner staff.

Knowledge Support & Continuous Learning

• Support documentation and dissemination oflessons learned best practices and program updates.
• Remain informed on current developments inQuality Improvement and relevant disease program areas (e.g. HIV TB)through literature review and internal learning and flag relevant implications for project activities.

Other Duties

• Perform any other programmatic or administrative duties as assigned by the supervisor.

• Bachelors degree in public health Health Sciences Sciences Nursing Project Management health programs or data-driven health interventions.
• Strong analytical documentation and technical writing skills.
• Ability to work closely with multidisciplinary technical teams and learn rapidly.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to technical quality.
• Willingness to travel periodically to support state-level technical activities.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Prior exposure toQI collaboratives supportive supervision or learning health systems.
• Familiarity withdigital health tools or QI dashboards.
• Interest inresearch learning and continuous improvement.
• Strong problem-solving mindset and curiosity.
• Familiarity with Nigerias health systems and reporting structure and demonstrated ability to collaborate with government level officials to strengthen program implementation
• Excellent writing and communications skills including demonstrated technical writing skills for publication
• Ability to work effectively with diverse international teams and willingness to learn and empower others
• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks short deadlines and intense pressure to perform
• References will be required.
• Demonstrated ability in working and collaborating with a wide range of local and international partner organizations
• Demonstrated experience in maintaining donor relations
• Excellent skills in facilitation team building and coordination

Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

Please apply at must submit a single document for upload to include: cover letter resume and references.

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Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.

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