Job Opportunities at U-Save Foundation

Job Description

This role requires a highly diligent and confident candidate with substantial management experience. The position holder will be accountable for the public perception of the organization. He/She will  oversee the creation of promotional and informative materials the organization will send to the public. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Compiles and consolidates information from technical leads to assist project director in writing  and producing high quality technical reports that highlight relevant success stories for  proliferation to relevant partners, stakeholders, and client 
• Manage the company’s or organization’s social media communications. 
• Create and produce internal newsletters for the organization. 
• Write, edit, and distribute various types of content, including material for a website, press  releases, marketing material, and other types of content that take the message to the public.
• Projecting a positive image of the organization to the public.
• Manage media relations 
• Ensure the organization has an engaging social media footprint 
• Manage a communications budget. 
• Ensure quality control of all information released. 
• Act as a spokesperson for the organization. 

Qualifications and Requirements 

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in English, communications, marketing, international  development, journalism, public relations, or related field. 
• A minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in communications and outreach,  including experience in managing the design and implementation of communications plans or  programs. 
• Solid understanding of health systems strongly preferred 
• Proven ability to multitask with strong attention to detail 
• Excellent management, organization, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Demonstrated ability to work under deadline pressure and manage production schedules
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team 
• The creativity to produce exciting and interesting content 
• Clear and concise communication with team members and senior management. 

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Job Description

The M&E Officer is responsible for coordinating monitoring, evaluation and reporting activities. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Establishing the office structure for M&E coordination. 
• Lead the establishment of administrative, accounting and project-component M&E systems.
• Coordinate revision of the project strategy with key stakeholders to ensure an updated and  shared understanding of the strategy and information needs.  
• Negotiate approval for changes to the project strategy and processes with funding agencies  and cooperating institutions. 
• Ensure that an effective and participatory M&E system is established in a decentralized and  efficient manner. 
• Make sure the business of the project is conducted in an efficient manner by supervising and  monitoring project implementation. Ensure that timely decisions on corrective actions are  made and implemented. 
• Mobilize relevant M&E technical assistance in a timely manner, with clearly demarcated  responsibilities that are based on the participatory and equity principles of the project.
• Assure that all contractual obligations are adhered to and make the necessary contacts and  efforts to ensure implementation meets project targets. 

Qualifications and Requirements 

• A Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Public Health, Social Sciences, or other relevant discipline.
• Minimum 2 years working on monitoring and evaluation of public health programs is required.
• Human resource management skills will be an advantage. 
• Excellent interpersonal relationship skills are required 
• Excellent English writing skills required. 
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft office suite- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and data analyses  and visualization skills. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

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Job Description

The Program Officer reports to the Programme Manager through the senior program officer, if any.  He/She is accountable for ensuring services programs under his or her direction provide and deliver consistently high-quality cost-effective services. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Lead strategic planning processes; establish short- and long-term goals and quantifiable  measures for program services, including the development and implementation of new  services, changes in services, and expansion of successful established services 
• Provide direction and oversight in the development and tracking of attainable and mission  consistent annual budgets and revenue generation for all programs. 
• Provide direction and supervision of Program manager’s fiscal management in accordance  with controlling expenses and generating revenue. 
• Ensure that formal outcomes data is collected and strategically applied on a regular and  systematic basis.  
• Develop, manage and maintain funding relationships.  
• Collaborate with staff, grantees, external organizations and other funders on special projects. 
• Any other role assigned by the program manager. 

Qualifications and Requirements 

• Minimum of HND or B.Sc in health, social and behavioral sciences. 
• At least 3 - 5 years working experience of in programming and community-level  implementation 
• Good organizational and planning skills 
• Ability to write concise, analytical, and accurate reports to meet agreed-on timelines
• Experience in monitoring and, evaluating or capturing learning for projects
• Excellent report writing skills. 

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Job Description

The finance and administrative support officer’s role is to manage field team logistics, coordinate  administrative and financial activities during field implementation. He/She will also document all  necessary means of verification as required by the project.  

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Administer and monitor the financial system in order to ensure that U-SAVE finances are  maintained in an accurate and timely manner 
• Assist with preparation of the budget 
• Implement financial policies and procedures 
• He/she would efficiently manage payroll and monthly local statutory returns e;g taxes,  pensions etc 
• He/she would provide logistics support and coordination to all field activities and staff travels.
• Provide administrative and technical support to the implementing partners that all advances  are retired and reports are prepared and submitted on a timely basis. 
• He/She would maintain U-SAVE’s financial files and records and administer U-SAVE’s financial  agreements. 
• He/she would supervise U-SAVE’s administrative assistants. 
• Track the approved budget by ensuring timely and appropriate cash flows matched with the  operational needs of assigned projects. 
• Visit projects and field offices periodically for financial monitoring of program activities.

Qualifications and Requirements 

• Minimum B.Sc. or HND, Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Social Sciences, Business  Administration and/or in a relevant field of study 
• Minimum of two (2) years of managerial experience in a non-profit organization or equivalent  experience, training and education 
• Extensive experience in the administrative and financial management of overseas programs at  the management level 
• A minimum of 2 years of progressive financial management experience on development  projects is required. 
• Experience coordinating human resources management activities, including the application of  labor laws, recruitment, and performance appraisal systems, is an advantage.
• Experience and knowledge of Global Fund regulations, policies, procedures, and familiarity  with subgrants management is an advantage. 
• Strong analytical and computer skills, especially with accounting software, spreadsheets, and  financial analysis, and knowledge of the usage of Quick Book are preferred. 

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Job Description

The Programme manager reports directly to the Executive Director and provides technical support towards the effective development of each project.

Duties and Responsibilities  

• Develops and prepares annual work plans and budget.
• Ensures that a complete process is undertaken for each project from the drawing up terms of reference to the contract completion
• Builds and maintains strategic and cooperative relationships with key leaders, partners in each region.
• Represents the organization at meetings, functions and events some of which may occur outside normal office hours and may involve long distance travel.
• Spearhead all programs enhancements and new program developments
• Provide team members with information, tools and other resources to improve performance and reach objectives
• Develops potential grant concepts and work with grantees to prepare proposals and manage and monitor the progress of active grants/contracts
• Establish and maintain effective program reporting, document filing and monitoring and evaluation systems.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in health or relevant social sciences
• Ability to prioritize work according to importance and deadline while meeting conflicting work demands.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team and support others in their work.
• Experience working on donor funded projects will be an advantage.  
• Strong initiative and ability to manage multiple projects accurately and critically as well as strong follow-through skills
• Excellent communication skills in oral and written mediums