Technical Assistant
Position Title: Technical Assistant
Location: Abuja
Reports To: Project Manager
Employment Type: Full-Time
Working Conditions
- Willingness to travel to project sites, including rural and underserved areas.
1. Program implementation and operational support
§ Support project team to outline quarterly plans from the annual work plan for necessary approvals
§ Facilitate implementation of actions within the approved annual work plan for completion of planned activities
§ Prepare report on activities and present at the weekly briefing meeting with stakeholders and share the report with the Program Manager, team members and other stakeholders on weekly basis
§ Ensure that all communication and guidance provided by the project Team and Partners/Stakeholders on project intervention is addressed and responded to for robust project implementation
§ Address all communication from stakeholders and partners on technical aspects of the project
§ Support the project team in their role of preparing and updating progress reports of the project on an ongoing basis and assist the documentation of progress across states
§ Prepare concept notes and memos for project activities as required on the project to obtain necessary approvals to facilitate implementation of planned activities
§ Conduct quarterly workplan and budget performance analysis on planned activities, develop a report and communicate to all concerned stakeholders
§ Prepare project documents for report and presentations
2. Partnerships and collaborations
§ Participate in discussions and/or correspondences with development partners and other stakeholders in the Immunization and RMNCAH+N space
§ Maintain quality interactions with national, state, and international stakeholders supporting the Immunization and RMNCAH+N programs
§ Engage and collaborate with development partners to enhance donor coordination and resource mapping for Immunization and RMNCAH+N
§ Foster strong partnerships with government officials and development partners at all levels, collaborating closely with the Immunization Plus team to synergize efforts and integrate initiatives where applicable.
3. Evidence and knowledge development
§ Support the incorporation of evaluation results and lessons learned in updating strategies and approaches to improve the effectiveness of national Immunization and RMNCAH+N programs and interventions
§ Provide support in developing a prioritized national Immunization and RMNCAH+N operational research agenda
§ Support the State to conduct routine diagnostic (data) analysis of the PHC services and develop a monitoring plan for implementation
§ Ensure alignment of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to critical success factors (CSFs) working with team members to ensure that project objectives are achieved.