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Project Officer

The Project Officer is a junior role on our health division team and this colleague will spend 75% of his/her time working on the delivery of ongoing and new projects (covering diverse areas such as vertical disease control programmes, AMR, Supply Chain, evaluations and assessments, etc) and 25% of his/her time on supporting business development to grow our portfolio in Nigeria and in the region.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Project Officer will have a bachelor's or Masters degree in Public Health, Health Administration, or a related field and 2-3 years' relevant experience in public health project management, partnership and stakeholder management, and technical writing. Candidate should also have relevant experience to be able to support the management of workshops, expert/stakeholder consultations, in-country presentations, and coordination activities for programmes and projects across the country. Experience in engaging with government officials is desirable. The ideal candidate will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, with fluency in English and analytical skills. The candidate will possess good interpersonal skills, strong organisational, time-management, and prioritisation skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software applications. The ideal candidate will be able to work independently and as part of a team, will be comfortable showing flexibility and adaptability to handle diverse tasks and changing priorities, show attention to detail, and have the ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.

Some specific responsibilities will include:
  • Support the development of project plans with timelines and deliverables and lead project to successful completion, on-time and on-budget, from start to finish with limited senior management guidance.
  • Support the smooth rollout and implementation of projects per agreed project plan and timelines.
  • Ensure the development of client reports and presentations and delivery of all or significant portions of findings to the client.
  • Negotiate and manage third party contracts for data collection and/or other activities.
  • Support on-site technical assistance visits to partners as needed/requested.
  • Represent the team in stakeholder/client/consortium meetings.
  • Develop and/or elevate new business opportunities through the identification of follow-on work and new leads.
  • Engage with stakeholders in the public health ecosystem to identify and build out new business opportunities.
  • Support marketing and outreach efforts, including point of view and editorial pieces, and stakeholder engagement activities.
  • Carry out any other task that may be assigned within their capacity toward the advancement of the organisation.
Our Commitments

Corona Management Systems provides equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons and prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, colour, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, age, veteran status, disability unrelated to job requirements or other protected status. All personnel actions, including but not limited to those relating to compensation, benefits, transfers, training, layoffs, and return from layoff are based on the principle of equal employment opportunity. Our team are known for our commitments to technological, business, and social innovation, as we attempt to tackle some of the world's most challenging problems. We espouse a strong sense of responsibility to local ethos and local talent and capacity development, and this is at the heart of our country and sub-national teams across Africa. Our net monthly salary is competitive in line with our organisational commitments to shared prosperity. Other benefits include 21 paid leave days per annum, paid maternity and paternity leave, local pension and tax contributions, and health insurance coverage.

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