Medical Vacancies At Society For Health

Posted on: Fri 30-08-2013

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. In partnership with the Global Health Group, University of California, San Francisco, we are currently seeking motivated

individuals with a commitment to excellence to collect data for a survey. We require competent interviewers for the following project:

Interviewer (Surveyor) 10 positions – Advancing Child Health via Essential Medicine Vendors (ACHIEVE)

Job Profile

The successful candidate will conduct data collection using structured questionnaires for patent and proprietary medicine vendors providers and Clients exiting the PPMVs shop in Kogi and Kwara State with the following objectives:

. Accurately complete and submit all associated study and administrative materials, such as questionnaires, consent form, timesheets and expense reports, in a timely fashion

. Legibly complete survey questionnaires, where responses to questions are recorded verbatim by hand

. Ability to present research study goals and objectives in a professional and ethical manner

. Ability to maintain the security and confidentiality of all data

. Display good teamwork skills and a willingness to continually improve performance

. Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedures manuals and work instructions

. Ability to speak and communicate well with the public

. Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications/Experience: The desired candidate must have:

. Minimum of first degree or HND.

. Experience in field data collection.

. Ability to speak Yoruba and/or Igala

. Ability to work out of station, during the evening and on weekends

. Ability to work independently without close supervision to meet deadlines

. Must be resident in Kogi state (Lokoja) or Kwara state (Ilorin)

. Must have high integrity and comfortable working with rural populations

. Experience in conducting retail audits, surveys among store/shop keepers and PPMVs will be of added advantage

Interviewer (Surveyor) 11 positions – Rapid Examination of Malaria and Evaluation of Diagnostic Information

Continuation (REMEDI2)

Job Profile

S/He will carry out data collection using structured questionnaires for PPMVs and Pharmacy providers and Clients seeking anti-malaria drugs at patent and proprietary medicine vendors or Pharmacy Shops in Nasarawa State with the following objectives:

. Accurately complete and submit all associated study and administrative materials, such as questionnaires, consent forms, timesheets and expense reports, in a timely fashion

. Legibly complete survey questionnaires, where responses to questions are recorded verbatim by hand

. Ability to present research study goals and objectives in a professional and ethical manner

. Ability to maintain the security and confidentiality of all data

. Display good teamwork skills and a willingness to continually improve performance

. Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedures manuals and work instructions

. Ability to speak and communicate well with the public

. Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications/Experience: The desired candidate must have:

. Minimum of first degree or HND.

. Experience in field data collection.

. Ability to speak Hausa

. Ability to work out of station, during the evening and on weekends

. Ability to work independently without close supervision to meet deadlines

. Must be resident in Masaka or Mararaba area of Nasarawa State

. Must have high integrity

. Experience in conducting retail audits, surveys among store/shop keepers and PPMVs will be of added advantage

Compensation & Benefits:

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

candidates.

Method of Application:

To apply, please send a detailed CV, relevant evidence of qualifications and a letter of motivation not later than September 13, 2013 to: Email; [email protected]. Ensure you state the role you are applying for in the subject headerCandidates 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.

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