Description

We seek qualified candidates for the position of Project Assistant located in Abuja, for a five-year USAID-funded project focused on improving the health and well-being of urban, poor adolescents aged 15 - 19 by increasing voluntary Family Planning (FP) uptake and continued use - from a holistic, human capital perspective in Lagos and Kano states.
The project, implemented by a consortium of international and local partners, is fostering a youth-powered ecosystem to advance urban adolescent health and well-being.
The ecosystem centers around Youth Hubs, which are safe spaces to access sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) information and services.
WFI works with the consortium to facilitate referral linkages between hubs and known higher quality, youth-friendly SRHR providers. These could include primary healthcare nurses, PPMVs, community pharmacists, depot holders, and community health extension workers.
WFI collaborates with the State Associations of: Patent and Proprietary Medicines Vendors (NAPPMED), Community Pharmacists, and the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN), to work alongside SMOH master trainers and provider associations to monitor and build the capacity of traditional and non-traditional actors on youth-friendly health services leveraging on, the existing Commodity Logistics Management Systems (CLMS) of government and, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of private sector suppliers for FP commodities.

Responsibilities

Operationalize administrative procedures such as Timesheets, Travel and transportation, Documentation, and Procurement of services of consultants.
Seek request for proposals and develop same for winning grants for the Organization
Develop Proposals for winning Grants for the Organization
Experience in developing Concept Notes and Proposal writing
Help the organization in seeking for funding for its sustainability.
Collect, register, and maintain all information on project activities;
Advise all project counterparts on applicable administrative procedures and ensures their proper implementation;
Contribute to the preparation and implementation of progress reports;
Experience in Developing Proposals for winning Grants
Help the organization in sourcing for other fund from Donors - Through proposal writing.

Requirements

Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree with 4 - 6 years relevant work experience.