JOB TITLE: Project Coordinator
Requisition: 2021200338
LOCATION: Abuja, Nigeria
Job Type: Full Time
Reports to: The West Africa-Regional Advisor based in Accra, Ghana
Job Summary / Responsibilities
The Project Coordinator will support the West Africa Regional Advisor, Principal Investigator (PI), and other project staff in the overall programmatic and operational management of a CDC Global Health Security (GHS) Grant that has the general objective to improve prevention of avoidable epidemics including naturally occurring outbreaks and intentional or accidental releases of dangerous pathogens, to improve ability to rapidly detect threats early, including detecting, characterizing, and to report emerging biological threats by responding rapidly and effectively to public health threats of international concern. The Project Coordinator will specifically coordinate project activities in Nigeria.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or its International Equivalent on Knowledge / Information Services, Environment, Health, Behavioral, Life / Social Science / Diagnostics.
- Requires a minimum of 5 years project management experience including experience with developing international programs and project management.
- Experience in IT or strategic information is a plus;
- Prior work experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO) is preferred;
- Ability to motivate, influence and collaborate with others.
- Ability to build positive working relationships with the various stakeholders’ communities, government officials and other multilateral bodies and donor representatives.
- Authorization to work in Nigeria.
Job Features
Job Category | Project Management |