Society For Family Health (SFH) NGO Job Vacancies (7 Positions)
Society for Family Health (SFH) is one of the
leading public health NGOs in Nigeria, implementing programmes in
reproductive health, HIV and AIDS prevention, and maternal and child
health. SFH works in partnership with the Federal and State Government
of Nigeria, the British Department for International Development (DFID)
and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) among
other international donors.
We seek to recruit qualified persons as a result of growth in our
organisation. We offer professionals opportunities for career
advancement, a good working environment and competitive remuneration. We
require competent candidates for the following positions:
1. HIV Officer – (In the states indicated) Ref: email to:
Akwa Ibom- ammarp-AkwaIbom@sfhnigeria.org
Anambra – ammarp-anambra@sfhnigeria.org Cross-River – ammarp-cr@sfhnigeria.org
Borno
– ammarp-borno@sfhnigeria.org Kaduna – ammarp-kaduna@sfhnigeria.org
Kano – ammarp-kano@sfhnigeria.org Ogun – ammarp-ogun@sfhnigeria.org
Nasarawa- ammarp-nassarawa@sfhnigeria.org
Job Profile:
This is a senior officer
position reporting to the HIV programme Manager. The successful
candidate will coordinate the implementation of HIV/AIDS prevention and
risk reduction programmes through behaviour change communication (BCC)
activities among key target groups (such as FSWs, IDUs and MSMs) in the
respective states. S/He will also be required to provide support to the
implementation of BCC and mass media activities targeted at the general
population.
Qualifications/Experience:
Minimum Academic/Professional Qualifications required for the position:
· First degree (B.Sc or its equivalent) in Biological or Health Sciences
·
Must possess a minimum of three (3) years post NYSC working experience
in HIV and AIDS prevention work among key target groups, and evidence of
this must be in the CV submitted.
2. Reproductive Health/Family Planning Field Operations Programme Coordinator (Benin)
Ref: email to:
fopc-benin@sfhnigeria.org
Job Profile:
This is a senior officer
position reporting to the Regional Manager. S/He will be responsible for
the coordination and implementation of Family Planning (FP) and
Reproductive Health (RH) activities within a specific zone. The
successful candidate will ensure that partner health facilities are
complying with the agreed standards in provision of IUCD and implants,
and collating feedback in an appropriate manner. S/he will work with all
the civil society organisations to effectively mobilise community
groups to access FP/RH services.
The Field Operations Programme
Coordinator will provide quality capacity building to FP/RH providers at
the service delivery points within specific zones.
Qualifications/Experience: The desired candidate:
·
Must possess a Medical (MBBS/MBChB) or Nursing degree (BSc. Nursing)
with current registration with appropriate national regulatory bodies. A
Masters Degree in Public Health (MPH) or health promotion/management
will be of added advantage
· He/She must have a minimum of three
(3) years post-NYSC experience in international health and/or family
planning programmes
· Must possess sound technical knowledge of reproductive health and development issues
· Must have knowledge of logistics management information systems
· Must possess good computer/ report writing and training skills.
3. Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (Malaria) (Abuja) Ref: email to: meom@sfhnigeria.org
Job Profile:
This is a senior officer
position reporting to the M & E Manager (Malaria). S/He will provide
information for evidence-based interventions, for effective and
efficient implementation of malaria, maternal health and other
divisional projects. The candidate will provide on-site training on
District Health Information Systems (DHIS) tools for health personnel
and sub recipients (SRs).
The successful candidate will also participate
in the conduct of monitoring and evaluation of services provided by Sub
Recipients (SRs) and Data Quality Assessment (DQA) across the country.
S/He will be required to review information (monthly reports) of the SFH
and SR activities as it relates to the BCC and health facility
components of the SFH malaria programmes.
Qualifications/Experience:
Minimum Academic/Professional Qualifications required for the position:
· First degree in Sciences/Medical/Behavioural/Social Sciences
·
Minimum of three (3) years experience in qualitative and quantitative
research. Understanding of methodologies for the conduct of mapping and
evaluation studies among key target populations will be of added
advantage
· Basic knowledge of SPSS, STATA or Epi Info is essential to this position
· Understanding of recent advances in malaria and maternal and child health research will be of added advantage
· Knowledge and understanding of the use of District Health Information System (DHIS) is essential
4. Monitoring and Evaluation Manager (HIV) (Abuja) Ref: email to: memhiv@sfhnigeria.org
Job Profile:
This is a manager position
reporting to the Associate Director (Monitoring and Evaluation). S/He
will provide information for evidence-based interventions, for effective
and efficient implementation of HIV and other divisional projects. The
candidate will provide on-site training on District Health Information
Systems (DHIS) tools for health personnel and sub recipients (SRs).
The
successful candidate will also organise the conduct of monitoring and
evaluation of services provided by Sub Recipients (SRs) and Data Quality
Assessment (DQA) across the country. He will also prepare monthly,
quarterly and annual workplans and reports for submission to the donors.
Qualifications/Experience:
Minimum Academic/Professional Qualifications required for the position:
· First degree in Sciences/Medical/Behavioural/Social Sciences with a masters degree in Public Health or a related field
·
Minimum of six (6) years experience in qualitative and quantitative
research. Understanding of methodologies for the conduct of mapping and
evaluation studies among key target populations is essential to this
position and must be demonstrable.
· Advanced knowledge of SPSS,
STATA or Epi Info is a key requirement of this position. Familiarity
with Global Fund reporting requirements is of added advantage
Knowledge and understanding of the use of District Health Information
System (DHIS), Nigerian National HIV Response Information Management
System (NNRIMS), and routine management information systems for
monitoring complex programmes is essential.
5. Project Accountant, Enhancing Nigeria’s Response to HIV and AIDS (ENR) Programme (Akwa Ibom )
Ref: email to: paenr@sfhnigeria.org
Job Profile:
This
is a senior officer position reporting to the Manager- Financial
Reporting. S/He will handle all accounting and financial functions along
with the budgeting and financial analysis of the assigned project. S/He
will ensure the efficient management of finances and also ensure
adequate records are kept safely and in an easily retrievable manner.
The successful candidate will prepare all necessary financial reports
with regards to the ENR project in Akwa Ibom.
Qualifications/Experience:
Minimum Academic/ Professional Qualifications required for the position:
· Must possess a first degree (BSc/HND) in Accounts or any related field plus ACA
· Must possess minimum three (3) years post NYSC working experience
· Must possess a working knowledge of spreadsheets, database software, accounting software packages and Microsoft office.
· Prior practical knowledge of project accounting will be an advantage
· Must be able to work with minimal supervision and MUST possess a high level of integrity and responsibility
· Experience in accounting for donor funded projects will be of added advantage.
6. Medical Detailing Officer (In the states indicated) Ref: email to: Aba – mdo-aba@sfhnigeria.org
Kano – mdo-kano@sfhnigeria.org Makurdi –mdo-makurdi@sfhnigeria.org
Akwa-Ibom – mdo-akwaibom@sfhnigeria.org Lagos – mdo-lagos@sfhnigeria.org
Job Profile:
This
is a senior officer position reporting to the Assistant Director, Sales
and Distribution or his designate. Successful candidates will be
responsible for creating demand for SFH products and achieving sales
targets for reproductive health, child survival and family planning
products.
They will support the programme divisions in improving the
quality of service delivery and quantity of sales through training of
providers. They will be responsible for achieving quality of coverage by
ensuring that service delivery points are well branded.
Qualifications/Experience: The desired candidate:
· Must possess a first degree in Pharmacy
· Must be registered with PCN
· Must possess minimum three (3) years post NYSC working in a hospital environment or related areas
· Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft word and excel packages
Good listening, and communication skills, training and report writing skills are very important to this position.
7. Field FP Health Communication Officer (In the states indicated)
Ref: email to:
Lagos- whphco-lagos@sfhnigeria.org Calabar- whphco-calabar@sfhnigeria.org
Job Profile:
This
is a senior officer position reporting to the Regional Manager. S/He
will lead the FP/RH communication and mobilisation activities and/or
interventions at the regional level. With the support of the Regional
Manager and the Field Operations Programme Coordinator (FOPC), the staff
member will coordinate and ensure the successful implementation of all
FP demand creation community based activities within the designated
region.
Qualifications/Experience: The desired candidate:
· Must possess a first degree in Health/Biological sciences, Social sciences, Pharmacy or Communication
· Must have a minimum of three (3) years post-NYSC experience preferably in a similar capacity
· Must be able to communicate proficiently in the dominant language of the region/state
· Must be attuned to and be comfortable with the culture/traditions of the people within the state
Must possess good computer/ report writing skills.
Compensation & Benefits:
The compensation
package for these positions is very attractive and designed to attract,
motivate and retain talented candidates.
Method of Application:
A one page application
letter using the position reference as subject, should be addressed to
the Assistant Director-HR, clearly providing evidence of competences
required for the job, current remuneration, as well as a comprehensive
Curriculum Vitae indicating clearly your valid telephone numbers, e-mail
address and current contact address should be sent latest 22nd February
2011 to the email address beside the job you are applying for. Do note
that any candidate with multiple submissions will be disqualified.
Candidates without the minimum requirements need not apply. Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted
*SFH is an equal opportunity employer.
FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
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