Society for Family Health (SFH) Nigeria Careers@Www.Sfhnigeria.Org

Society for Family Health (SFH) is one of the leading public health non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Nigeria, implementing programmes in reproductive health, HIV & AIDS prevention, and maternal and child health. SFH works in partnership with the Federal and State Governments of Nigeria, the British Department for International Development (DFID) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) among other international donors.

Candidate can visit on the website http://www.sfhnigeria.org to more information about Society for Family Health (SFH).

SFH Nigeria seeks to recruit highly qualified persons as a result of growth in its organisation. They offer professionals opportunities for career advancement, a good working environment and competitive remuneration. Society for Family Health (SFH) requires competent candidates for the following positions:

SOCIETY FOR FAMILY HEALTH (SFH) NIGERIA RECRUITMENT 2013

S/N	Name of Positions	No. of Positions	Location	Email To
1	Deputy Chief of Party	1		dcopMarps@sfhnigeria.org
2	Assistant Director Project Accounting	1	Abuja	adprjtaccts@sfhnigeria.org
3	Assistant Manager, Quality Assurance	1	Abuja	amqaAhme@sfhnigeria.org
4	Assistant Manager, Documentation and Archiving MARPS	1	Abuja	AMdamarps@sfhnigeria.org
5	Senior Officer -Social Franchising Unit	1		soSF@sfhnigeria.org
6	Front Desk Officer (Receptionist)	1	Abuja	frontdesk@sfhnigeria.org
7	Senior Officer, Health Communications	3	Yola	hccyola@sfhnigeria.org
			Makurdi	hccmak@sfhnigeria.org
			Kano	hcckano@sfhnigeria.org
8	Senior Officer, HIV (MARPS/Mobile HCT)	1	Gombe	gombehivso@sfhnigeria.org
9	Senior Officer, Monitoring & Evaluation Programme Officer	7	Abuja	somarpsMEabuja@sfhnigeria.org
			Lafia	soenrMElafia@sfhnigeria.org
			Kaduna	soenrMEkaduna@sfhnigeria.org
			Akure	soesmpMEakure@sfhnigeria.org
			Makurdi	soesmpMEmakurdi@sfhnigeria.org
			Enugu	soesmpMEenugu@sfhnigeria.org
			Calabar	soesmpMEcalabar@sfhnigeria.org
10	Senior Officer, Medical Detailing	4	Makurdi	sodtlmakurdi@sfhnigeria.org
			Benin	sodtlbenin@sfhnigeria.org
			Calabar	sodtlcalabar@sfhnigeria.org
			Onitsha	sodtlonitsha@sfhnigeria.org
11	Senior Officer, HIV programmes (In-School Youth/Mass Media)	4	Abia	abiahivprog@sfhnigeria.org
			Kano	kanohivprog@sfhnigeria.org
			Yola	yolahivprog@sfhnigeria.org
			Gombe	gombehivprog@sfhnigeria.org
12	Senior Officer, Behaviour Change Communication Technical Adviser	1	Enugu	enugu-soenrbccta@sfhnigeria.org
13	Officer, DHIS Database Administrator - (Fixed Term)	1		offdbaseadmin@sfhnigeria.org

REQUIREMENTS

You must have the following requirements for position of Deputy Chief Of Party:

• Must possess a first degree in the Social/ Biological/Health or Medical Sciences, and have an MPH or other related post graduate degree. A certificate in Gender related studies is of added advantage.
• Must have at least ten (10) years progressive experience in the public health or social development sector (of which at least 5 must have been in a senior management role) preferable in the areas of skills and knowledge transfer both at individual and organisational levels. Management experience in a USAID funded project will be of added advantage.
• Must have proven experience working in similar organisation with in-depth understanding of project management tools such as logical frameworks, performance management systems and organisational development indicators.
• Must have in-depth experience in developing, requesting and using technical assistance and other capacity building tools to catalyse problem solving within an institutional setting.
• Good interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, training and report writing skills are very important to this position.

You must have the following requirements for position of Assistant Director Project Accounting:

• Must possess first degree (B.Sc/HND in Accounting or its equivalent in a relevant field. ACA / ICAN is required.
• Must possess a Masters degree in Accounting/Finance or related field.
• Minimum of ten (10) years experience in full accounting or finance practice in an nongovernmental or other relevant organisations.
• S/He must possess ability to use relevant accounting software and ERP software like SAP.
• Must possess excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Creativity and strong analytical skills are important for this position.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision and MUST possess a high level of integrity and responsibility.

You must have the following requirements for position of Assistant Manager, Quality Assurance:

• First degree in Medicine, Pharmacy or Nursing/Midwifery and MUST be registered with the appropriate regulatory bodies.
• Masters degree in Public Health or any related discipline will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 4 years post NYSC experience in a hospital environment or working with a NGO in a health related field.
• Must possess good negotiation and communication skills. Must be computer literate.
• Must possess good oral, analytical, interpretive and written comprehension skills.
• Ability and willingness to train.
• Experience in planning and facilitation of training and coaching sessions is desirable.
• Good knowledge of the recent advances in Malaria, Reproductive Health and Maternal Child health (RH/MCH) issues.

You must have the following requirements for position of Assistant Manager, Documentation and Archiving MARPS:

• Must possess a first degree in English/Social Sciences or Library Sciences with at least six (6) years post NYSC experience and three (3) years cognate experience in a similar role. Relevant certificate courses will be of an added advantage.
• Must possess strong writing and editing skills.
• Must possess the ability to pay attention to details and be innovative.
• Must be computer literate and familiar with the NGO working environment.
• Must possess the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must understand and be fluent in the use of software applications, including web design and publishing, as well as archiving software. Must be comfortable working in a variety of settings.
• Must understand and be able to apply Associated Press and Chicago style guides.
• Must possess the ability to multi-task, set priorities, demonstrate strong teamwork skills and have prior experience in gender sensitive reporting, managing websites, social media, document archives and filing systems.
• Good listening, communication and interpersonal skills are very important to this position.

You must have the following requirements for position of Senior Officer -Social Franchising Unit:

• Must possess a first degree in Natural, Behavioural/ Social Sciences or Communication Arts.
• Must possess a minimum of three (3) years post NYSC experience, preferably working in an NGO in a similar capacity.
• Must possess excellent planning and organisational skills and appreciable skills in computer knowledge and application, especially in the use of spreadsheets and word processing packages.
• Must possess a high level of integrity and excellent report writing skills.
• Good listening, communication and interpersonal skills are very important to this position.

You must have the following requirements for position of Front Desk Officer (Receptionist):

• Must possess a B.Sc/HND in Social or Management Sciences.
• Must possess a minimum of three (3) years post NYSC experience, preferably working in an NGO in a similar capacity.
• Must be an excellent management and organisation skills, must understand and show respect for local customs and culture and must possess excellent multi-tasking and organisational skills.
• Must possess excellent oral, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must possess appreciable skills in computer knowledge and application.
• Must possess a high level of integrity.
• Good personal appearance and disposition.

You must have the following requirements for position of Senior Officer, Health Communications:

• Must possess a first degree in any of the Health/Natural Sciences, Communication Arts or its equivalent in a relevant field. A masters degree will be of added advantage
• Must possess a minimum of three (3) years post NYSC experience in a health facility, community mobilisation role or related area.
• Must possess basic understanding of recent advances in Family Planning, Reproductive Health and Womens' Health related issues.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal communication and report writing skills.
• Must also be conversant with the culture and behaviour of target communities.
• Must be computer literate with high proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word packages.

You must have the following requirements for position of Senior Officer, HIV (MARPS/Mobile HCT):

• Must possess a first degree in any of the Social Sciences/ Biological Sciences or Humanities. A Masters degree will be of added advantage
• Must possess a minimum of three (3) years post NYSC experience, preferably in implementing BCC MARPs related activities in specific communities.
• Must possess the ability to analyse and interpret both quantitative and qualitative programme data. Some knowledge of national and state M&E systems will be of added advantage.
• Must possess excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must have cognate skills in computer appreciation.
• Must possess a high level of integrity.
• Good interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, training and report writing skills are very important to this position.

You must have the following requirements for position of Senior Officer, Monitoring & Evaluation Programme Officer:

• First degree in Sciences//Behavioural/Social Sciences or its equivalent in a relevant field is required.
• Minimum of 3 years post NYSC experience in implementing monitoring and evaluation of health programmes.
• Considerable expertise in mixed-methods (qualitative and quantitative) M&E and research. S/He must possess ability to analyse and interpret both quantitative and qualitative data to inform programming.
• Intermediate knowledge of SPSS, STATA or Epi Info/CS Pro is required
• Knowledge of DHIS, MS-Access or other compatible database software will be of added advantage.
• Experience with conducting monitoring visits utilising checklists and other tools, including ability to develop tools as needed.

You must have the following requirements for position of Senior Officer, Medical Detailing:

• Must possess a first degree in Pharmacy and be registered with Pharmacists' Council of Nigeria.
• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel packages.
• Must possess a minimum of three (3) years post NYSC experience, preferably in sales in an FMCG environment.
• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft word and Excel packages.
• Excellent listening, and communication skills, training and report writing skills are very important to this position.
• Must show demonstrable willingness and ability to adjust quickly to rapidly changing priorities, multiple demands and complex situations.

You must have the following requirements for position of Senior Officer, HIV Programmes (In-School Youth/Mass Media):

• Must possess a first degree in Social Sciences, Humanities, Communication, Biological Sciences or its equivalent in a relevant field is required. A Masters degree will be of added advantage.
• Must possess a minimum of three (3) years post NYSC experience in a relevant field.
• Must possess excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must have cognate skills in computer appreciation.
• Must possess a high level of integrity.
• Must have good communication and excellent interpersonal skills

You must have the following requirements for position of Senior Officer, Behaviour Change Communication Technical Adviser:

• Must have a first degree in the social or biological sciences.
• Must have at least three (3) years post NYSC proven experience in HIV prevention and other health communication areas.
• Must have proven experience in using evidence in designing and implementing community level interpersonal communication activities as well as some experience in designing messages, IEC material and mass media campaigns.
• Must have some experience in the emerging issues in HIV prevention including combination prevention, PMTCT and working with both the general population as well as Most at Risk populations.
• Must have experience in planning and facilitation of training for different cadres of staff in research and of transferring skills and or working with government and CSOs.
• Must have excellent report writing skills and good inter-personal, communication and presentation skills.

You must have the following requirements for position of Officer, DHIS Database Administrator - (Fixed Term):

• Must have a first degree in computer science, biostatistics or statistics, management information systems or demography. A Masters degree in demography, epidemiology or bio/statistics will be of added advantage.
• Must possess a minimum of two (2) years post NYSC experience in a similar role.
• Must have proven experience and strong skills in the administration of enterprise relational databases like MS SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL
• Knowledge of DHIS, Microsoft Access or other data entry software will be of added advantage.

Note: Candidates are required to apply for only one State. Multiple applications will be disqualified.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

The compensation package for this position 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 by the 30th of April 2013 to the email address beside the job you are applying for based on your desired location. 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.