State Team Leader/ Territorial Manager at Society for Family Health (SFH) Owerri

Society for Family Health (SFH) is one of the leading public health non-governmental organizations (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. We seek to recruit qualified persons as a result of growth in our organization. We offer professionals opportunities for career advancement, a good working environment and competitive remuneration.

Society for Family Health (SFH) is one of the leading public health non-governmental organizations (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),
The Global Fund to fight HIV, Tuberculosis & Malaria 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 organization. We offer Professional’s opportunities for career advancement, a good working environment and competitive remuneration. We require

Competent candidates for the following positions:


Job Title: State Team Leader/ Territorial Manager - Owerri
Reference Code: 00505682-101d-1ed2-b9ae-19da6ac8F91a

Job Profile:
This is a Manager position; the successful candidate will coordinate and manage the regional level activities of the MARPS

Project. S/He will provide leadership for building sustained capacity at State and LGA levels in HIV & AIDS multi-sectoral

Strategic planning and financing including health sector specific systems strengthening and monitoring for results. S/He will be

Responsible for the regional project budget and will act as supervisor, coach, and mentor and provide technical support to the SFH

FSW & Clients Focal person as well as consortium member’s focal persons. The successful candidate must be experienced in

Project management and proven technical knowledge in working with key target populations and other vulnerable groups. Must

Have proven ability to collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, including; Government, other Implementing Partners, and

Internal stakeholders within SFH to achieve project and organizational deliverables. Will develop grantee CSO’s organizational

Systems and capacity to plan, monitor and implement small grants targeted at key target populations. Must provide clear

Documentation of programmatic achievements on monthly, quarterly and annual basis as well as document and publish best

Practices within the region. S/He will ensure timely approval of time sheets, submission of financial transactions, regional

Monthly mentoring and other related reports to the head office.


Qualifications/Experience: The desired candidate:

· Post graduate degree in Public health or related field with extensive field experience in managing programmes. Must have

Prior experience in leading community processes and management of resources.

· At least seven (7) years post NYSC experience.

· Must have in-depth experience in developing, requesting and using technical assistance and other capacity building tools

To catalyze problem solving within institutional settings.

· Substantial experience and demonstrable success in designing, implementing and managing complex HIV prevention

Projects among key target populations.

· Must possess excellent planning, coordination, managerial and organizational skills

· Must possess appreciable skills in the use of spreadsheets

· Excellent facilitation skills and the ability to support entities to translate research to policy, and policy to strategic plans for

Implementation is compulsory.

· Ability to independently plan and execute complex tasks while addressing daily management details and remaining focused

On long term deadlines and strategies.

· Ability to speak local language in preferred state will be of added advantage

· Good listening, communication, budget management and interpersonal skills are very important to this position.

Senior Officer, Global Fund HIV (MARPs) - Owerri

Reference Code: 00505682-101d-1ed2-b9f8-04bbbaf51c2d

Job Profile:

This position reports to the Territorial Manager, Owerri. The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for providing

Technical, logistic, administrative support and assist in coordinating the implementation of GF HIV Most At Risk Persons

(MARPs) activities in the territory. The successful candidate will work with the Territorial Manager to implement GF-HIV

programme strategies on MARPs in all selected health facilities within the territory. Furthermore, s/he will work with the state

Governments and other partners to ensure compliance to National Guidelines and International (WHO) standards in the provision

Of quality HCT services. S/He will also participate in the implementation of Health System Strengthening (HSS) activities

Including manpower development and training of health personnel for HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment care and support

Programme. S/He will be responsible for the management of health commodities supplied to the states through the Global Fund

HIV project. In addition, s/he will provide support in ensuring timely submission of quality reports of MARPs intervention

activities to Global Fund on monthly and quarterly basis respectively. The successful candidate will also be required to work with

the TM to provide support in the development of budgets and work plans for all GF-HIV activities.

Qualifications/Experience: The desired candidate:

· Must possess a first degree in Sciences/Medical/Biological Sciences/Public Health or its equivalent in a relevant field is

Required. A Master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.

· Must possess a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in implementing MARPs intervention activities in a health facility or

NGO.

· Must possess excellent planning and organizational 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.

Senior Officer, Monitoring & Evaluation Programme Officer

Reference Code: 00505682-101d-1ed2-b9f8-f2e25fd79c2d

Job Profile:

This is a Senior Officer position reporting to the Project Team Leader in that location, the successful candidate will be

Responsible for coordinating M&E activities at the field level for the project and will provide assistance to the M&E Advisor and

Knowledge Management Specialist at the HQ. S/He will lead the local approaches for site mapping and size estimation for key

Target populations. A key aspect of this role will be the preparation of analytical reports, human interest stories and case studies

For the project. Using the National Prevention Tracking tools and an electronic MIS system, the Senior Officer, M&E will support

Evidence informed programming, and will oversee and coordinate data collection for impact evaluation and operations research at

The field office level.

Qualifications/Experience: The desired candidate:

· 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

Analyze 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.

Compensation & Benefits:

The compensation package for this position is very attractive and designed to attract, motivate and retain talented candidates.

Method of Application:

All applicants must first register on the SFH recruitment portal found on the SFH website (http://www.sfhnigeria.org/careers )

With a username and password before they can access any SFH job vacancy. For any application to be successful, applicants

MUST COMPLETE the step-by-step application process by supplying all relevant information in the application form.

Interested candidates are required to apply using the SAP External Reference Code indicated for the position. Please note that you

Are to copy and paste the reference code in the space provided for that purpose in the application page. All applications must be

Completed on or before the 19th July 2013.

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.

SFH DOES NOT USE THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS OR CHARGE FOR EMPLOYMENT.