Program Assistant at Partnership for Transforming Health Systems 2 (PATHS 2)

The Partnership for Transforming Health Systems 2 (PATHS 2), a DFID funded programme in Nigeria, aims to improve the planning, financing and delivery of sustainable and replicable pro-poor health services for common health problems, focusing on six states and the federal government. PATHS2 is recruiting qualified professional staff to fill positions based in Kano and Jigawa. Job Title: Program Assistant Location: Jigawa Responsibilities The jobholder will assist Program Management staff with responding to administrative and programmatic requests from HQ, donors, country/state offices as well as other PATHS 2 team members, assist with planning technical assistance visits, workshops, and meetings. Coordinate on arrangements for travel undertaken by team members, consultants or colleagues from PATHS 2 HQ. Assist with information research and data assembly for presentations or reports made by team members, follow up with state office on development and submission of work plans and other planning and reporting documents as required. Qualification Requirements Should have a minimum of one to Three years work experience in the development sector with excellent programmatic and administrative skills. An advanced degree is preferred in health, communications or other relevant field. Proficiency in a wide range of software packages, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint is required. Method of Application In order to be considered for the listed positions, an applicant must submit his/her CV and an application letter that provide details of the applicant’s qualifications for the desired position to: [email protected] In the subject line of the email, write the specific job title and location of the position you wish to apply for. Deadline for submission will be 20th January 2012. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.