Ongoing recruitment at Society for Family Health (SFH)

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 positions below:

Job Title: HQ Project Coordinator Ref Id: sfh-40694 Location: Abuja Contract Duration: 12 Months

Job Profile

• The Project Coordinator will have overall responsibility for project activities, including management of project staff, oversight and liaison with stakeholders at State and National levels.
• S/He will oversee the project design and implementation, and coordinate all field activities, including training, all demand generation activities such as canvassing, interpersonal education sessions, supportive supervision, documentation and the project evaluation.
• The staff will also be responsible for all the project deliverables and reporting to the donor.

Job Role The successful candidate will perform the following functions:

• Take the lead on advocacy activities for the project to all stakeholders to ensure buy-in, participation and enabling environment for project implementation.
• Supervise and coordinate the production of project outputs to ensure quality delivery within the time frame and budget provision as of the project.
• Supervise, guide and coordinate the work of the project implementation team, consultants and activity/sub-project contractors under the project.
• Oversee and ensure timely submission of the project report; inception report, combined project implementation review/annual project report (PIR/APR), monthly reports, quarterly reports, and other reports as may be required by the donors.
• Represent SFH on all relevant taskforces, subcommittees and technical working groups at the state level.
• Conduct regular supervisory visits to all participating CPs, PPMVs and referral facilities in project locations.
• Lead the publication of at least three (3) research articles by the project completion.
• Manage external communications between the project and State stakeholders.
• Supervise the routine data collection and data management for the project in the assigned locations.

Qualifications/Experience

• A minimum of bachelor's degree in Public Health, Social Sciences or Health Systems Administration with a master’s degree in a related field of study.
• A minimum of five (5) years of in designing and implementing Integrated Community Case Management - Childhood Illnesses programme (ICCM) within a donor-funded environment
• Demonstrate a good understanding of the private healthcare system.
• S/He should have experience coordinating project with Federal and State government stakeholders, implementing partners and other NGOs.
• Demonstrate ability to multi-task and manage deliverables within agreed timelines and budgets.

Skills and competencies:

• High Level of Integrity
• Good Project Management and Emotional intelligence
• Behaviour change communication experience
• Leadership skills
• Innovative
• Analytical skills
• Excellent Report writing skills
• Coordination and Team Building skills
• Good interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply

Job Title: Deputy Team Lead Ref Id: sfh-15026 Location: Gombe Job Type: Permanent

Job Profile

• This position will be responsible for coordinating and supervising the project at the field level (Borno and Yobe State). Managing the RMNCH +N services and ensuring providers deliver quality services, referrals and care accordingly.
• This will include analysing field reports and performance of staff for capacity building. S/He will also develop/collate important evidence (including key lessons learnt) and support the Project Director in designing and implementing initiatives for the project.

Qualifications / Experience

• A minimum of bachelor’s degree in Social or Health Sciences. A master’s degree in social science, public health, business administration or related field of study will be added advantage.
• A minimum of eight (8) years of experience in the area of HIV and AIDs/TB prevention and care.
• Demonstrate understanding of RMNCH+N project implementation and community-based programming.
• Project implementation experience for a culturally sensitive environment - North-East Nigeria.
• S/He should have experience working with State Government’s Health Agencies: SMoH, SPHCDA, etc.
• Technical expertise in a humanitarian/ recovery context and supporting emergency responses is an added advantage.

Skills and competencies:

• High Level of Integrity
• Excellent Project Management and Emotional intelligence
• Behaviour change communication experience
• Excellent Report writing skills
• Coordination and Team Building skills
• Good interpersonal communication skills
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply

Job Title: State Programme Manager Ref Id: sfh-23435 Location: Ebonyi Contract Duration: 12 Months

Job Profile

• The State Project Managers will take the overall responsibility of project activities, including management of project staff and liaison with stakeholders at the state level.
• S/He will be responsible for coordinating the provision of all communication, community mobilisation and demand creation roles.
• S/he would ensure targets are met as at when due following the project guidelines and standards.
• State Project Managers is also responsible for managing the community outreach component of the project, logistics management and project data quality at the state level.

Job Role The successful candidates will perform the following functions:

• Take the lead in advocacy activities to all stakeholders to ensure buy-in, participation, and enabling environment for project implementation.
• Supervise, guide and coordinate the work of the canvassers and providers under the project in the designated location.
• Carry out supervisory visit for all IPCAs and the facilities.
• In close liaison with the project coordinator, prepare and revise project monthly/quarterly, annual reports and financial plan.
• Liaise with relevant government agencies, and participating private facilities – CPs and PPMVs for effective coordination of all project activities.
• Supervise and coordinate the activities of all participating health facilities/PPMVs/CPs on delivery of project outputs to the required standard of quality and within the specified constraints of time and cost as outlined in the project proposal and result framework documents.
• Provide a project update to the State Child health/ICCM desk officer/SMoH and ensure the fulfilment of donor directives.
• Carry out regular supervisory visits to all participating CPs and PPMVs in the states.
• Represent SFH at state level Integrated Community Case Management - Childhood Illnesses (ICCM) meetings and provide a timely report on all meetings.
• Efficiently manage the routine data collection and data management for the project in the assigned location.
• Support the development of peer-reviewed papers by the project through technical and operational supports.
• Carry out any other responsibility as may be assigned.

Qualifications/Experience

• A minimum of Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Social Sciences or Health Systems Administration. Master degree in a related field of study will be an added advantage.
• Must possess at least five (5) years post-NYSC working experience in healthcare programming
• A minimum of three (3) years of in designing and implementing Integrated Community Case Management of Childhood Illnesses (ICCM) programme within a donor-funded environment.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of the healthcare system strengthening.
• Demonstrate sound knowledge of child healthcare programming.
• S/He should have experience coordinating project with Federal and State government stakeholders, implementing partners and other NGOs.
• Demonstrate ability to multi-task and manage deliverables within agreed timelines and budgets.

Skills and competencies:

• High Level of Integrity
• Excellent Project Management skills
• Basic Knowledge of Monitoring and Evaluation
• Innovative
• Excellent report writing skills
• Coordination and Team Building skills
• Good interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply

Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Ref Id: sfh-54323 Location: Kano Contract Duration: 6 Months

Job Role The successful candidates will perform the following functions:

• Coordinate and supervise the activities of peer educators at the state level.
• Organise and lead planning for research activities at the state level.
• Maintaining and monitoring data and databases to support the improved availability and use of process monitoring and evaluation data.
• Manage and provide technical support to peer educators.
• Provide capacity building of users including training, mentoring and supportive supervisory visit.
• Prepare meetings and monthly progress report to the project coordinator, which summarises progress against key indicators.
• Track and follow up on referrals for health and social services in the facilities.
• Build the capacity of peer educators and peers through training, mentoring and supportive supervisory visit.
• Ensure complete, accurate and quality of project data.
• Organise and hold monthly review meetings.

Qualifications/Experience

• A minimum of Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Monitoring And Evaluation, Social Sciences, Public Health or related field of study.
• Must possess at least (3) years post-NYSC working experience in project monitoring and evaluation.
• Demonstrate sound knowledge and expertise in data management.
• Demonstrate ability to multi-task and manage deliverables within agreed timelines and budgets.
• Previous experience in a donor-funded environment, NGO or good understanding of international donor rules and regulations will be an added advantage.

Skills and competencies:

• High Level of Integrity
• Good knowledge of data management and research skills
• Innovative
• Excellent report writing skills
• Coordination and Team Building skills
• Good interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply

Job Title: Peer Educator Ref Id: sfh-95908 Location: Kano Contract Duration: 4 Months

Job Role The successful candidates will perform the following functions:

• Carry out community familiarisation, mobilise peers and venue selection for sessions.
• Take in the lead in community advocacy activities for parents and guardians.
• Provide support in developing a monthly work plan.
• Manage and provide technical assistance to peers during the sessions.
• Achieve weekly/monthly outreach targets.
• Compile, validate and report data on session activities.
• Carry out any other responsibility as may be assigned.

Qualifications/Experience

• A minimum of a National Diploma (ND) in Social/Behavioural Sciences or a related field of study.
• A minimum of one (1) year experience in community and health-related interventions, especially in behaviour change communication and management of health-related plans.
• Experience in advocacy / IPC will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrate ability and competency in working with local communities and community leaders.
• The successful candidate must be a resident in the state/community of implementation.
• He/She must be able to speak the local language of the intervention state (Igbo/Hausa/Yoruba).
• He/She must be conversant with the norms and values of the community.

Skills and Competencies:

• Good report writing skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Advocacy Skills
• Good interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply

Kano State, Gombe State, Ebonyi State, Abuja