Ongoing Recruitment at the Society for Family Health (SFH), 17th April, 2019

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Society for Family Health (SFH) is one of the leading non-governmental public health organisations in Nigeria, implementing programmes in Reproductive Health/Family Planning, HIV & AIDS prevention and treatment, malaria prevention and treatment, primary health care system strengthening and maternal, newborn and child health care. We work in partnership with the Federal and State Governments of Nigeria, the Global Fund, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Department for International Development (DFID), Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, MSD for Mothers and Children Investment Fund Foundation among other international donors. We are recruiting to fill the position below:     Job Title: Director of Programs (DOP) - KP HIV Project Job ID: sfh-92686 Location: Bauchi Job Type: Permanent Job Profile The DOP will have responsibility for the technical content of service delivery encompassing KP prevention services (social/behaviour change communication, pre-exposure prophylaxis, condom/lubricant programming, STI management and other evolving prevention technology/techniques), case finding (partner notification services, risk profile based testing, and other testing modalities applicable to key population case finding), treatment (including differentiated community ART care delivery model using the OSS strategy, TLD regimen protocol, FP integration, and TB services integration), viral load services within a community setting (including considerations for use of self-administered viral load sampling kits, optimization of viral load cascade and other efforts necessary for achieving measurable community viral suppression). Qualifications/Experience

• A minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Health Administration, or Management Social Work with a focus on Public Health, Social Sciences, or related field. A Master's Degree will be an added advantage;
• A minimum of 8 (eight) years of professional work experience in the field of Public Health and HIV. This should be inclusive of a minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in technically designing and managing programs related to key populations and HIV.
• Experience should include a minimum of 3 years of experience in management of a USG-funded activity, including program planning, implementation, data use, monitoring and reporting;
• Strong technical and programmatic knowledge and experience in the following areas: HIV testing and linkage to care, HIV treatment, TB, PMTCT, clinical laboratory support, routine viral load testing, HIV clinical monitoring systems, and health system strengthening.
• Demonstrated understanding, experience and competency in working with HIV KP community-led organizations and KP community leaders
• In-depth knowledge of PEPFAR projects, regulations, compliance and reporting requirements and expert ability to identify and adapting best practices to specific project contexts.

Skills and Competencies:

• The successful candidate will be a person of integrity with excellent analytical, interpersonal, decision making and communication, skills
• A mature health programming professional with good experience in community health programmes and demonstrated knowledge and capacity to foster development of a common vision
• Should display strong leadership in integrating planning efforts across work units
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop technical capacity in technical staff. Should be proficient in Microsoft Office applications including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply     Job Title: Director of Programs (DOP)- KP HIV Project Location: Uyo, Akwa Ibom Job Profile

• The DOP will have responsibility for the technical content of service delivery encompassing KP prevention services (social/behaviour change communication, pre-exposure prophylaxis, condom/lubricant programming, STI management and other evolving prevention technology/techniques), case finding (partner notification services, risk profile based testing, and other testing modalities applicable to key population case finding), treatment (including differentiated community ART care delivery model using the OSS strategy, TLD regimen protocol, FP integration, and TB services integration), viral load services within a community setting (including considerations for use of self-administered viral load sampling kits, optimization of viral load cascade and other efforts necessary for achieving measurable community viral suppression).

Qualifications/Experience

• A minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Health Administration, or Management Social Work with a focus on public health, social sciences, or related field. A Master's Degree will be an added advantage;
• A minimum of 8 (eight) years of professional work experience in the field of Public Health and HIV.
• This should be inclusive of a minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in technically designing and managing programs related to key populations and HIV.
• Experience should include a minimum of 3 years of experience in the management of a USG-funded activity, including program planning, implementation, data use, monitoring, and reporting;
• Strong technical and programmatic knowledge and experience in the following areas: HIV testing and linkage to care, HIV treatment, TB, PMTCT, clinical laboratory support, routine viral load testing, HIV clinical monitoring systems, and health system strengthening.
• Demonstrated understanding, experience, and competency in working with HIV KP community-led organizations and KP community leaders
• In-depth knowledge of PEPFAR projects, regulations, compliance and reporting requirements and expert ability to identify and adopt best practices to specific project contexts.

Skills and competencies:

• The successful candidate will be a person of integrity with excellent analytical, interpersonal, decision making and communication, skills.
• Mature health programming professional with good experience in community health programmes and demonstrated knowledge and capacity to foster the development of a common vision.
• Should display strong leadership in integrating planning efforts across work units.
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop technical capacity in technical staff. Should be proficient in Microsoft Office applications including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply     Job Title: Director of Finance and Operations (DFO) - Key Populations HIV Project Job ID: sfh-57635 Location: Uyo-Akwa Ibom Job Profile

• The DFO will be the lead expert for financial management as well as for administrative, human resource and logistics management.
• S/he will be responsible for overseeing project accounting and finance/budget management, along with project operations, in line with donor policies.
• This includes being responsible for efficient resource deployment and use, program accounting and financial reporting systems, cost-share and related reporting and ensuring compliance with donor financial and accounting rules and regulations.

Qualifications/Experience

• A minimum of Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration or a closely related field. Master's degree will be an added advantage;
• A minimum of 8 (eight) years of progressively responsible experience in overseeing financial operations and management of large-scale, complex development activities in developing countries;
• A minimum of 4 years of experience overseeing the procurement administration and financial management and reporting of a USG-funded activity;
• Demonstrated understanding, experience and competency in working with HIV KP community-led organizations and KP community leaders;
• Demonstrated experience with coordinating, analysing and reporting financial performance, financial forecasting and budget variance analysis.
• Demonstrated experience managing operations including managing people and performance.

Skills and Competencies:

• The successful candidate will be a person of integrity with excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills; a thorough understanding of USAID financial guidelines and rules, international accounting standards and Nigerian tax and fiscal policies.
• Hands on experience using an ERP and/or financial management MIS with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Requires a high level of creativity and innovation and the ability to maintain operational efficiency in a fast-paced work environment.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply     Job Title: Director of Programs (DOP) - KP HIV Project Job ID: sfh-92686 Location: Bauchi Job Type: Permanent Job Profile The DOP will have responsibility for the technical content of service delivery encompassing KP prevention services (social/behaviour change communication, pre-exposure prophylaxis, condom/lubricant programming, STI management and other evolving prevention technology/techniques), case finding (partner notification services, risk profile based testing, and other testing modalities applicable to key population case finding), treatment (including differentiated community ART care delivery model using the OSS strategy, TLD regimen protocol, FP integration, and TB services integration), viral load services within a community setting (including considerations for use of self-administered viral load sampling kits, optimization of viral load cascade and other efforts necessary for achieving measurable community viral suppression). Qualifications/Experience

• A minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Public Health, Health Administration, or Management Social Work with a focus on Public Health, Social Sciences, or related field. A Master's Degree will be an added advantage;
• A minimum of 8 (eight) years of professional work experience in the field of Public Health and HIV. This should be inclusive of a minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in technically designing and managing programs related to key populations and HIV.
• Experience should include a minimum of 3 years of experience in management of a USG-funded activity, including program planning, implementation, data use, monitoring and reporting;
• Strong technical and programmatic knowledge and experience in the following areas: HIV testing and linkage to care, HIV treatment, TB, PMTCT, clinical laboratory support, routine viral load testing, HIV clinical monitoring systems, and health system strengthening.
• Demonstrated understanding, experience and competency in working with HIV KP community-led organizations and KP community leaders
• In-depth knowledge of PEPFAR projects, regulations, compliance and reporting requirements and expert ability to identify and adapting best practices to specific project contexts.

Skills and Competencies:

• The successful candidate will be a person of integrity with excellent analytical, interpersonal, decision making and communication, skills
• A mature health programming professional with good experience in community health programmes and demonstrated knowledge and capacity to foster development of a common vision
• Should display strong leadership in integrating planning efforts across work units
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop technical capacity in technical staff. Should be proficient in Microsoft Office applications including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply     Job Title: Director of Finance and Operations (DFO) - Key Populations HIV Project Job ID: sfh-21875 Location: Bauchi Job Type: Permanent Job Profile

• The DFO will be the lead expert for financial management as well as for administrative, human resource and logistics management.
• S/he will be responsible for overseeing project accounting and finance/budget management, along with project operations, in line with donor policies.
• This includes being responsible for efficient resource deployment and use, program accounting and financial reporting systems, cost-share and related reporting and ensuring compliance with donor financial and accounting rules and regulations.

Qualifications/Experience

• A minimum of Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration or a closely related field. Master’s degree will be an added advantage;
• A minimum of 8 (eight) years of progressively responsible experience in overseeing financial operations and management of large-scale, complex development activities in developing countries;
• A minimum of 4 years of experience overseeing the procurement administration and financial management and reporting of a USG-funded activity;
• Demonstrated understanding, experience and competency in working with HIV KP community-led organizations and KP community leaders;
• Demonstrated experience with coordinating, analysing and reporting financial performance, financial forecasting and budget variance analysis.
• Demonstrated experience managing operations including managing people and performance.

Skills and Competencies:

• The successful candidate will be a person of integrity with excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills; a thorough understanding of USAID financial guidelines and rules, international accounting standards and Nigerian tax and fiscal policies.
• Hands on experience using an ERP and/or financial management MIS with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Requires a high level of creativity and innovation and the ability to maintain operational efficiency in a fast-paced work environment.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply     Job Title: Director of Strategic Information (DSI) - KP HIV Project Job ID: sfh-72954 Location: Uyo Job Type: Permanent Job Profile

• The DSI will be the lead technical expert responsible for all strategic information required in relation to the program, including all monitoring, evaluation, analytics, and reporting of performance and results.
• S/he will lead efforts to strengthen monitoring and evaluation, and performance reporting within the targeted geographic area, including staff training and mentoring as well as overseeing support to community organizations to monitor, document and analyse the performance of their HIV services and activities and ensure data quality.
• S/he will liaise with relevant technical advisers and counterparts responsible for district and provincial level strategic information and monitoring and evaluation and support coordination with national data systems.
• The Director will present the programme to external audiences to showcase programme impact and achievements.

Qualifications/Experience

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Social Work, Monitoring & Evaluation, Demography, Biostatistics, Statistics, Analytics or a related field is required. A Master’s degree will be an added advantage;
• Minimum of 8 (eight) years of work experience in designing, establishing, and managing monitoring and evaluation systems, ensuring data quality, and managing data-intensive, performance-based programs funded by USG;
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Nigeria’s health and social service information systems and monitoring and evaluation processes as it relates to data collection for performance-based reporting;
• Demonstrated understanding, experience, and competency in working with HIV KP community-led organizations and KP community leaders.
• Demonstrated experience developing in-house tools and data management systems to track M&E and performance indicators for the programme.
• Demonstrated statistical analysis skills and use of relevant software (SAS, SPSS, Epi Info, Atlas) and proficient in Microsoft Office applications including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Skills and Competencies:

• The successful candidate will be a person of integrity with excellent quantitative and analytical skills and ability to articulate technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Excellent report writing, analytical, and communication skills, including oral presentation skills.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to plan, organize, and manage resources for the successful completion of projects.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment to meet business strategies and develops objectives that align with organizational goals and programme objectives.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply     Job Title: Director of Strategic Information (DSI) - Key Populations HIV Project Job ID: sfh-84352 Location: Bauchi Job Type: Permanent Job Profile

• The DSI will be the lead technical expert responsible for all strategic information required in relation to the program, including all monitoring, evaluation, analytics, and reporting of performance and results.
• S/he will lead efforts to strengthen monitoring and evaluation, and performance reporting within the targeted geographic area, including staff training and mentoring as well as overseeing support to community organizations to monitor, document and analyze the performance of their HIV services and activities and ensure data quality.
• S/he will liaise with relevant technical advisers and counterparts responsible for district and provincial level strategic information and monitoring and evaluation and support coordination with national data systems.
• The Director will present the programme to external audiences to showcase programme impact and achievements.

Qualifications/Experience

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Social Work, Monitoring & Evaluation, Demography, Biostatistics, Statistics, Analytics or a related field is required. A Master's degree will be an added advantage;
• Minimum of 8 (eight) years of work experience in designing, establishing, and managing monitoring and evaluation systems, ensuring data quality, and managing data-intensive, performance-based programs funded by USG;
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Nigeria’s health and social service information systems and monitoring and evaluation processes as it relates to data collection for performance-based reporting;
• Demonstrated understanding, experience, and competency in working with HIV KP community-led organizations and KP community leaders.
• Demonstrated experience developing in-house tools and data management systems to track M&E and performance indicators for the programme.
• Demonstrated statistical analysis skills and use of relevant software (SAS, SPSS, Epi Info, Atlas) and proficient in Microsoft Office applications including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Skills and Competencies:

• The successful candidate will be a person of integrity with excellent quantitative and analytical skills and ability to articulate technical information clearly and effectively to both technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Excellent report writing, analytical, and communication skills, including oral presentation skills. Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to plan, organize, and manage resources for the successful completion of projects.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment to meet business strategies and develops objectives that align with organizational goals and programme objectives.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply     Job Title: Chief of Party - Key Populations HIV Project Ref Id: sfh-45141 Locations: Abuja and Bauchi (You will be required to manage both Abuja and Bauchi on an equal basis) Job Type: Permanent Job Profile

• The COP will have overall responsibility for administration, program management, performance monitoring and technical implementation and oversight of all aspects of the programme ensuring unity of vision among all different components and team members.
• The COP will identify and develop plans to mitigate all risks related to the programme implementation.
• S/he will serve as the principal institutional liaison with the donor and will maintain regular and transparent communication with the donor and other stakeholders.
• The COP will provide strategic leadership, management, and technical support and ensure the accountability required to deliver high-quality programming for the ultimate success of the programme.

Qualifications/Experience

• A minimum of a Master's degree in Public Health, Health Administration, Management, Social Work, or Business Administration with a focus on public health, social sciences, or a related field. A first degree in Medicine is preferred;
• A minimum of twelve (12) years’ experience with progressively increasing responsibility designing, implementing, managing and leading large development programmes involving multiple partners, stakeholders, and geographic target areas in a developing country. Experience must include five (5) years prior experience as a Chief of Party or a similar leadership role of similar size and complexity; also, a minimum of three (3) years’ experience providing specific technical direction and oversight of the development and management of HIV programs with key populations;
• Demonstrated ability of previous experience leading a technical activity through evidence and data-driven decision making;
• Demonstrated ability through previous experience to establish and maintain productive working relationships with a wide network of partners and stakeholders;
• Demonstrated ability through previous experience to effectively work with KP community leaders and members, senior government officials, dignitaries, executives of NGOs, Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs), CBOs, and the for-profit business community, and senior members of the donor community.
• Experience in coordinating and collaborating with a broad set of stakeholders, including multilateral and international donors and local and international NGOs

Skills and competencies:

• The successful candidate will be a person of integrity with excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication, organizational, and cross-cultural skills. Demonstrated ability to manage consortium team performance, a high level of creativity and innovation, ability to perform and prioritize a variety of tasks on short notice within designated deadlines and able to maintain efficiency in a fast-paced work environment.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply     Job Title: Deputy Chief of Party - Key Populations HIV Project Locations: Abuja & Bauchi Job type: Permanent Job Profile

• The DCOP will act for the Chief of Party in her/his absence and will be primarily responsible for government engagement, advocacy, and violation response legal/paralegal activities.
• Further, the DCOP will serve as the liaison for the KP community and will spearhead KP community engagement and KP CSO capacity strengthening.
• S/he will also directly supervise all directors and ensure performance management at the director level.

Qualifications/Experience

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Health Administration, or Management Social Work, with a focus on public health, social sciences, or related field. A first degree in Medicine is preferred and a master’s degree will be an added advantage;
• A minimum of ten (10) years of professional work experience in the field of Public Health and HIV. This should be inclusive of a minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in working on community engagement, mobilization, advocacy or related activities with Nigerian key populations under a United State Government (USG) funded activity that includes program planning, implementation, data use, monitoring and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability and competency to effectively work with KP leaders and KP-led organizations, and effectively coordinate with a range of stakeholders including government, community and other civil society organizations, and the private sector;
• Demonstrated working knowledge of U.S. Government program management and in-depth knowledge of PEPFAR projects, regulations, compliance and reporting requirements.

Skills and Competencies:

• The successful candidate will be a person of integrity with excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication, organizational, and cross-cultural skills;
• A high level of creativity and innovation, ability to perform and prioritize a variety of tasks on short notice within designated deadlines and able to maintain efficiency in a fast-paced work environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply     Job Title: Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) - Key Populations HIV Project Location: Uyo-Akwa Ibom Job Profile

• The DCOP will act for the Chief of Party in her/his absence and will be primarily responsible for government engagement, advocacy, and violation response legal/paralegal activities. Further, the DCOP will serve as the liaison for the KP community and will spearhead KP community engagement and KP CSO capacity strengthening. S/he will also directly supervise all directors and ensure performance management at the director level.

Qualifications/Experience

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Health Administration, or Management Social Work, with a focus on public health, social sciences, or related field. A first degree in Medicine is preferred and a master’s degree will be an added advantage;
• A minimum of ten (10) years of professional work experience in the field of Public Health and HIV. This should be inclusive of a minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in working on community engagement, mobilization, advocacy or related activities with Nigerian key populations under a United State Government (USG) funded activity that includes program planning, implementation, data use, monitoring and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability and competency to effectively work with KP leaders and KP-led organizations, and effectively coordinate with a range of stakeholders including government, community and other civil society organizations, and the private sector;
• Demonstrated working knowledge of U.S. Government program management and in-depth knowledge of PEPFAR projects, regulations, compliance and reporting requirements.

Skills and Competencies:

• The successful candidate will be a person of integrity with excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication, organizational, and cross-cultural skills; a high level of creativity and innovation, ability to perform and prioritize a variety of tasks on short notice within designated deadlines and able to maintain efficiency in a fast-paced work environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply     Job Title: Chief of Party - Key Populations HIV Project Location: Abuja (You will be required to manage both Abuja and Uyo on an equal basis) Job Profile

• The COP will have overall responsibility for administration, program management, performance monitoring and technical implementation and oversight of all aspects of the programme ensuring unity of vision among all different components and team members.
• The COP will identify and develop plans to mitigate all risks related to the programme implementation. S/he will serve as the principal institutional liaison with the donor and will maintain regular and transparent communication with the donor and other stakeholders.
• The COP will provide strategic leadership, management, and technical support and ensure the accountability required to deliver high-quality programming for the ultimate success of the programme.

Qualifications/Experience

• A minimum of a master's degree in Public Health, Health Administration, Management, Social Work, or Business Administration with a focus on public health, social sciences, or a related field. A first degree in Medicine is preferred;
• A minimum of twelve (12) years’ experience with progressively increasing responsibility designing, implementing, managing and leading large development programmes involving multiple partners, stakeholders, and geographic target areas in a developing country. Experience must include five (5) years prior experience as a Chief of Party or a similar leadership role of similar size and complexity; also, a minimum of three (3) years’ experience providing specific technical direction and oversight of the development and management of HIV programs with key populations;
• Demonstrated ability of previous experience leading a technical activity through evidence and data-driven decision making;
• Demonstrated ability through previous experience to establish and maintain productive working relationships with a wide network of partners and stakeholders;
• Demonstrated ability through previous experience to effectively work with KP community leaders and members, senior government officials, dignitaries, executives of NGOs, Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs), CBOs, and the for-profit business community, and senior members of the donor community.
• Experience in coordinating and collaborating with a broad set of stakeholders, including multilateral and international donors and local and international NGOs

Skills and Competencies:

• The successful candidate will be a person of integrity with excellent analytical, interpersonal, communication, organizational, and cross-cultural skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage consortium team performance, a high level of creativity and innovation, ability to perform and prioritize a variety of tasks on short notice within designated deadlines and able to maintain efficiency in a fast-paced work environment.

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply   Application Deadline 3rd May, 2019.

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