2009 a year of moving on

We have had so many unfinished businesses, the global economic recession is having a great effect on our spendings and budget ,some have even lost their jobs . Share prices have crashed significantly .

2009 is our year to move on into greater height, every thing we have lost in 2008 shall be recovered this year as this is the time to move on .

Vacancy for an Internal Auditor at MSH

Internal Auditor
Management Sciences for Health
Management Sciences for Health (MSH) is a nonprofit international health organization composed of nearly 1,300 people from more than 60 nations. Our mission is to save lives and improve the health of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health. Together with our partners, we are helping managers and leaders in developing countries to create stronger management systems that improve health services for the greatest health impact.
Closing date: 31 Oct 2008
Location: Nigeria - Abuja

Under the direction of the Deputy Director, Finance and Operations, the position holder will carry out independent appraisals of the effectiveness of policies, procedures and standards by which LMS’ financial resources are managed. S/he will review and evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of operations, reliability of financial reporting, compliance with applicable laws and the safeguard of assets. S/he will plan, perform and report back on internal audits to ensure that financial control, financial guidelines of donor organization and other control procedures are in place and are being properly implemented and managed within LMS/Nigeria’s offices. S/he will also be responsible for advising and monitoring quality standards of operations and value for money.

Requirements: A university degree in Accounting or Finance. Previous experience in Accounting and Accounting principles. Must have CPA. ACA, ICAN, CIMA, CFE professional qualification. Minimum 7 years of experience, 3 years must be in internal control functions. Good financial management and budgeting skills. Strong understanding of risk management and internal control issues. Good communication and report writing skills. Familiarity with USAID donor-funded programs an advantage. Good experience of using QuickBooks accounting software and Microsoft packages. Proficiency in the use of software applications, database and spreadsheets. Ability to travel a minimum of 50%.
How to apply
For more information including application instructions, please visit the Employment Opportunities section of our website at https://jobs-msh.icims.com/
Reference Code: RW_7JDJZL-73

Job Announcement @ CHAN

Job Announcement (Internal and External)


Christian Health Association of Nigeria (CHAN)'s Nigeria Indigenous
Capacity Building (NICaB) Project, is looking for six Hospital
Coordinators for its operations States:

*The NICaB project, made possible by the American people through the
President's Programme for Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief and the US Agency
for International Development (USAID) is being implemented by CHAN in
partnership with Management Sciences for Health (MSH). NICAB expands
comprehensive HIV and TB programs in six states across Nigeria and builds
the capacity of collaborating faith-based health facilities and community
based organizations to respond to the HIV epidemic.

CHAN needs six Hospital
Coordinators who will be responsible for facilitating the day-to-day
facility-based activities of the NICaB project at the community level with
an emphasis on HIV/AIDS and TB testing, counseling, treatment, care, and
support within the hospital and the NICaB "network" in that local area
(referring health centers, communities, support groups, etc.).

He/She will
facilitate project activities and initiatives implemented and supported by
hospital clinical and management staff and the board to ensure that people
and patients needing HIV/AIDS TB and related services receive quality care
and needed referrals. He/She will be an active member of the ART management
team at the hospital facility and will ensure compliance with universal
precaution guidelines and effective functioning of the Post Exposure
Prophylaxis (PEP) system.

The ideal candidate should hold Medical degree,
BSc Nursing degree or Basic health Science degree or equivalent, a degree in
Public Health is an advantage. He/She should have at least 5 years clinical
and/or public health experience. He/She should have Experience with HIV/AIDS
TB services and familiarity with USAID or PEPFAR programme. The ideal
candidate should also be familiar with NICaB operations States (Abia, Oyo,
Delta, Sokoto, Taraba and Benue) and be willing to be based in one of the
states.


*Interested and qualified candidates should send electronic copies of a
letter of interest with the position title and preferred state as the
heading and a CV with names, e-mail addresses, telephone numbers of three
referees, a salary history and expectations within one week of this advert
to nicabjob5@channigeria.org. Only short-listed candidates will be
contacted for interview.

**CHAN is an equal opportunity employer offering
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national
origin, citizenship, physical or mental handicap, or disability status.

Boma's story

To any bystander Boma Jack’s life appeared to be a fairy tale. She had a loving husband, two children and a comfortable lifestyle. They were not rich but there was a lot of love and happiness in their home. After a few years of marriage, Boma became seriously ill and was admitted into hospital where she spent a few weeks. Her family was able to breathe a heavy sigh of relief when she finally got well.
Things went well for the Jack family until Boma was mandated by her employers to take an HIV test as part of the requirements of the staff medical scheme. To her dismay, her test results came back positive. “How could this have happened”, she thought to herself. She had been faithful to Richard, her husband of many years. People like her do not become HIV-positive or do they? How could she have contracted the virus? These and many other questions ran through her mind as she received her test results.
She made an appointment to see a trained HIV/AIDS counsellor at the local government hospital where she learnt that the HIV virus was not only sexually transmitted but could also be transmitted through other means such as blood transfusions, sharing of needles and sharp objects. Thinking back, Boma remembered that she had had a blood transfusion when she was seriously ill some time ago. She then knew that she had become infected due to receiving infected blood during the transfusion.
When she broke the news to her husband, he was furious and accused her of being unfaithful to him. All explanations that she had become infected because of a blood transfusion fell on deaf ears. Boma’s husband threw her out of the house and refused to allow her take the children with her or see them. He said he did not want her to infect him or his children with the disease. To make matters worse, Boma’s employers informed her that her services were no longer required. She was faced with a grave dilemma; she had no job, her husband had thrown her out, her family had turned their backs on her. How would she survive with no money to buy food, anti-retroviral drugs? She had nowhere to go and had become an outcast in her community.
Boma became disturbed and resolved to commit suicide in order to put an end to her misery and shame. On her way to the bridge where she planned to end her life, she saw a billboard stating that people infected with the HIV virus could still live normal lives. She saw that the advert had been placed by an NGO called HOPE which helped people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) become re-integrated back into society.
At HOPE, Boma and other PLWHA were taught various skills that would help them become self-sufficient. They were also given anti-retroviral drugs at subsidised rates which would help slow down the spread of the disease. Many experts came to the HOPE Centre to counsel and teach about HIV/AIDS and to dispel the myths surrounding it. Gradually, with the love and support of the HOPE staff and seeing other people with similar problems as herself, Boma became more confident and her hope was renewed.
As part of activities organised by the National Action Committee on AIDS (NACA) to mark the national AIDS awareness week, a concert was held where PLWHA showcased their various talents and achievements they had made after discovering their HIV status. Boma was chosen to represent the HOPE Centre at the event. She was asked to tell her story to the audience to make people aware of the stigma attached to the disease. At the end of Boma’s speech, there was not a dry eye left in the audience. The president of the country was so touched that he promised to give Boma a sewing machine as well as a sum of money to help her establish her own fashion business, as she had learnt sewing skills at the Centre. The president also promised that through the Federal Ministry of Health and its agencies, the government would create more awareness about HIV/AIDS to reduce the stigma attached to it as well as making anti-retroviral drugs readily available to PLWHA at very low costs.
Boma’s story is true for many people living with the HIV virus in Nigeria. There is a stigma attached to carrying the virus. It is widely thought that the virus can only be spread sexually and a majority of the population are reluctant to know their HIV status for fear of being treated as outcasts by friends and family in the community. Although the government has made subsidised anti-retroviral drugs available in its hospitals, unscrupulous staff members often hoard these drugs and sell them off to members of the public at outrageous prices, thereby making it difficult for many people to afford them.
The government also needs to create more awareness about the disease to prevent society from stigmatising PLWHA. People living with HIV/AIDS can still live normal lives with proper nutrition and anti- retroviral drugs. Employers do not need to lay off employees who become HIV-positive as they can still live normal lives. Rather, they should support them in every way they can as this will even help increase their productivity.
There is a need for more non-governmental organisations like HOPE to provide support and counselling to people living with HIV/AIDS to help them become integrated back into society. They should be taught life-building skills that will not only help them become financially independent but also more relevant to their families, the local community and the nation as a whole. Counselling should also be given to family members to help them deal with the disease as well as provide support for infected family members.
A HIV-positive status does not necessarily mean early death or loss of livelihood. People living with HIV/AIDS still have a lot to contribute to the society and should be given love and support rather than being stigmatised.

Vancancies announcements at WaterAid Nigeria

Vancancies announcements

WaterAid is a UK based international development agency dedicated to the provision of safe water, sanitation and hygiene education to the world's poorest people. We support local organisations to manage low cost, sustainable projects and also provide policy support to secure the right of poor people to affordable water and sanitation services.

To effectively implement our country strategy, WaterAid Nigeria is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following positions:

Policy Research Coordinator, Abuja
You will lead WaterAid's policy and advocacy research and build the skills of our staff and partners in the area of evidence-based policy research with emphasis on budget-tracking. You will play a central role in promoting transformation and accountability in the water and sanitation sector.

You are expected to have excellent organisational, analytical, problem-solving, people management and communication skills. You will bring 5 years' work experience in policy and advocacy with knowledge of the budgeting process and the water, sanitation and hygiene sector.

To find apply,
http://www.wateraid.org/nigeria/news/6602.asp

Program Officer (sanitation and hygiene), Abuja
You will lead our research in the sanitation and hygiene sector to strengthen our policy and advocacy work. You will also support the development and evaluation of pilot sanitation and hygiene service delivery models and strengthen WaterAid's contribution to the sanitation and hygiene sector.

You will bring excellent organisational, planning and report writing skills to the team and 3 years' work experience, of which at least one must be in the water and sanitation sector. Experience in desk research is also a requirement.

To apply
http://www.wateraid.org/nigeria/news/6602.asp

Program Officer (urban water and sanitation), Abuja
You will conduct research on urban water and sanitation to strengthen WaterAid's policy and advocacy work and support the development and evaluation of pilot urban water and sanitation service delivery models. You will also strengthen WaterAid's contribution to the urban sector.

You will have a background in Urban Development (qualification and expertise) in addition to excellent organisational, planning and report writing skills and 3 years' work experience, of which at least one must be in the water and sanitation sector. Experience in desk research is also a requirement.

To apply
http://www.wateraid.org/nigeria/news/6602.asp


Senior Finance Manager, Abuja
You will coordinate analysis of financial information and prepare financial reports to guide senior management. You will lead the team that maintains WaterAid's accounts, advising our staff and partners on financial policies and procedures.

You will bring at least five years' experience as an internationally recognised accountancy professional and strong people management skills to our team.


To apply
http://www.wateraid.org/nigeria/news/6602.asp


Please note
Completed electronic application forms should be mailed to reception@wateraidnig.org.

Applications will ONLY be considered if submitted on WaterAid's standard application forms.

Closing date for receipt of application forms is Sunday 18 May 2008. Interviews will be held in Abuja between 2-6 June, 2008. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

WaterAid is an equal opportunity employer and women are particularly encouraged to apply.

Job Vacancies at the AIM Project

The AIDS Impact Mitigation (AIM) Project is a 4-year project
funded by the Presidential Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
and implemented by Winrock International. AIM Project currently
conducts activities by building the capacity of local non
governmental and faith based organizations to implement project
activities in 15 states across Nigeria.

The selected collaborating organizations are implementing programs in
these four program areas:

1) Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC),
2) Basic Care and Support,
3) Abstinence and/or Be faithful and
4) Condoms and Other Prevention.

The AIM project has expanded its geographic scope and programmatic
areas of its activities by providing quality services to OVC under
five years.Staff will be based in Abuja.

Positions and Requisite Qualifications:

Grant assistants.At least 3 years experience in administering USAID
grant making.

Program assistant.
Good understanding of HIV/AIDS impact mitigation & capacity building
of CSO. Knowledge of USAID Food and Nutrition for OVC program
implementation a must.

Communication Specialist:
Over 10 years in rural communications and information.A journalist
background preferred desired key skills are to develop communications
products; a, draft communication strategy, reports, articles,
newsletters, picture 1-page success stories and create project materials
and templates (e.g., project fact sheet, a contacts database,
PowerPoint presentation,brochure, stationery, business cards; develop
plan for development and maintenance of a Web site.


Applicants must be proficient in current office software. AIM will
conduct a computer test for applicants. Applicants that do not have strong
computer skills are discouraged from applying.

To apply: Please send a cover letter and 2- page resume only summarizing
your relevant qualifications in Microsoft Word format only as an
attachment and not within the text to an email to:
aimrecruitmepc@winrockaimng.org, within 7days from the date of this
advert. Please state the job you are applying for on the subject line
of the email; Use font style Arial Narrow of size 11 or 12.

Your Resume should highlight
1) Your name and contact information on top of the page,
2) A brief summary & key relevant achievements,
3) Your job experience starting with your most recent jobs,
4) Your academic qualification starting with your most recent
qualification,
5) Your computer skills and
6) Your language proficiency

Do not include a picture/photograph or any graphics!

Applicants that do not follow this above guides will be automatically
disqualified.

Job opportunity in UNODC

United Nation Office on Drugs is collecting CVs for the position of Administrative Assistant . Send your application letter and cv to the e-mail address below.

efcc.project@unodc.org