TY Danjuma Foundation Job Vacancies in Nigeria

seeks to engage a competent and experienced person for the position of Programmes Office (Community Health)

TY Danjuma Foundation seeks to engage a competent and experienced person for the position of Programmes Office (Community Health)TY Danjuma Foundation seeks to engage a competent and experienced person for the position of Programmes Office (Community Health)

The position reports to the Chief Executive Officer

Responsibilities:

• Prepare proposal analysis including written summaries and recommendations for review and action.
• Supervise assigned portfolio of grantees in the community health sector
• Develop reports to aggregate evaluation results and communicate the Foundation’s impact in the community as may be required.
• Ensure that grant records are complete, accurate and current. Maintain statistical information regarding grant-making activity of the Foundation.
• Monitor implementation of grant by requesting and reviewing written evaluations and by conducting site visits to a representative number of grant recipients
• Review letters of inquiry and full proposals to ensure that required information has been provided. And, conduct additional research into the relevant field of interest and/or non-profit organization.
• Provide assistance to grant seekers and grant recipients organizations, as necessary, to direct them to other resources for organizational development, funding, program ideas, training etc.
• Respond to inquiries from non-profit organizations regarding the Foundations’ grant-making guidelines and Requests for Proposals
• Consult with non-profit organizations regarding specific grant proposals to ensure that proposals meet Foundation guidelines and/or initiative requirements.
• Develop and maintain contact with key stakeholders in the non-profit organizations society.
• Support initiatives developed/coordinated by Grantees and Communities
• Keep abreast of emerging issues both locally and nationally in the health.
• Other duties as assigned by Management

Specifications:

• Degree in Medical Sciences, Nursing, or Public/ Community Health. Possession of post-graduate degree in Public Health would be an added advantage
• 3+ years of experience, some of which must be in a similar role in a reputable not-for-profit organisation.
• Grant-making experience would be strongly preferred.
• Ability to conduct baseline studies without supervision
• Conversant with modern techniques for monitoring and evaluation.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• High level of professionalism, courage, accountability, and personal integrity,   
• Excellent organizational, writing, communication, and presentation skills; 
• Self-motivated, results-oriented, and proactive, 
• Strong critical thinking skills and capable of anticipating organizational needs, 
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite including MS Projects. 

If you are interested and consider yourself suitable for any of these positions, please send your application to vacancies2016@tydanjumafoundation.org.

Interested applicants should submit:

• An application letter (no more than 2 pages) stating why you think you are suitable for the position and what value you hope to bring to the Foundation if given the opportunity;
• A 2-page CV which speaks directly to the position of your interest.

The deadline for submission of applications is February 1, 2016

For Enquireis Contact:

TY Danjuma Foundation|

35 Fandriana Close,

Off Oda Crescent,  

off Dar Es Salaam Street, 

Off Aminu Kanu Crescent, 

Wuse II, 

Abuja, 

Nigeria

General Email:contact@tydanjumafoundation.org