Programme Officer, Grants Management at The National Syndemic Diseases Control Council (NSDCC)

Job Purpose

• Provide technical support and capacity building for health promotion, the prevention, control, and management of Syndemic diseases; and to support the strengthening of primary health care systems in the country, initiating development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and review of the programmes Policies, Strategies and guidelines. The role is also responsible for implementing prudent management of grant budgets.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

• Assisting in grant proposal development for the Council;
• Assisting in reviewing applicants and grantee financial reports to perform grant due‐diligence procedures and identify potential concerns;
• Assisting in maintaining grant compliance and reporting, including outcome measurement and grant budgets taking responsibility for meeting high standards of effectiveness, timeliness, and completeness; and
• Participating in the monitoring and oversight of utilization of grants to ensure accountability. 

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).
Academic qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in any of the following fields Public Health, Epidemiology, BioStatistics, Health Economics, Social Sciences, Business Development, Development Studies and Business Administration or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

• Be a member of a relevant professional body