Job Vacancy for Program Officer at FHI 360, Abuja Nigeria

FHI 360 is a global health and development organization whose science-based programs bring lasting change to the world’s most vulnerable people. Our approach is rigorous and evidence-driven. Our work is both global in scale and country-focused, with international offices staffed by local professionals. Since 1971, we have worked with 1,400 partners in 125 countries, forging strong relationships with governments, diverse organizations, the private sector and communities.

As global health and development needs have grown, FHI 360's workforce and budget have grown too. FHI 360 has a staff of 4,400, operating from 60 offices in the U.S. and around the world, and a budget of $735 million.

We hope that you consider joining our global workforce. Working at FHI 360 will change your life. It will also change others

Job Title: Program Officer, Abuja

Description
Under the direction of the Senior Program Office, the Program Officer will be in-charge of design and lay out of various print and electronic materials for the project.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Create design and look of FHI 360 publications.


• Serve as primary liaison with external graphic designers on larger projects, soliciting bids, negotiating


• contracts and shepherding these publications through the outside design process.


• Perform other duties as assigned.


• Lay out Hausa, Yoruba and Igbo versions of FHI 360 publications.


• Work collaboratively with the in-house originators of the work ensuring that all designs are appropriate for the publication.


• Design materials to support other work as needed. These might include report covers, order forms, announcements and invitations to special events.


• Design and format CD-ROMs that will package FHI 360 material for wide distribution.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Initiate and implement activities with minimal supervision.


• With minimal supervision, manage high volume of workflow.


• Knowledge of HIV/AIDS, reproductive health, family planning, public health, and/or social science


• Has written and verbal communication skills.


• Relevant language skills are preferred.


• Resourceful through technology, research skills, and relationship building among several organization teams and units and professional organizations to resolve problems and initiate enhancements.


• Experience working with external print vendors is preferred.


• Interact with diplomacy and tact and follow-up on requests in timely and efficient manner.


• Skilled in word processing and graphic design software packages, preferably PC-based software, such as


• Quark, Quark Express, Page Maker, and Microsoft Publisher desirable.


• Ability to travel within Nigeria at least 25 %.

 Qualifications and requirements

• BS/BA in commercial/fine arts or graphic design-related field and 3-5 years design experience in design work in print and electronic settings; or MS/MA/MBA, and 1-3 years design experience in design work in print and electronic settings.

FHI 360 has a competitive compensation package. Interested candidates should CLICK HERE to register online, and to submit CV/resume and cover letter including salary requirements.