Society for Family Health Medical Vacancies


Posted on: Mon 26-08-2013

SOCIETY FOR FAMILY HEALTH
EXCITING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
 
Society for Family Health (SFH) is one of the leading public health NGOs in Nigeria, implementing programmes inreproductive health, HIV and AIDS prevention, and maternal and child health. SFH works in partnership with the Federaland State Government of Nigeria, the British Department for International Development (DFID) and the United StatesAgency for International Development (USAID) among other international donors. We seek to recruit qualified persons as aresult of growth in our organisation. We offer professionals opportunities for career advancement, a good working environment and competitive remuneration. We require competent candidates for the following positions:
 
 
Senior Manager, GF Malaria-(Abuja) Ref email to: [email protected]
Job Profile
This is a Senior Manager position and will report to the Director - Global Fund (GF) Malaria. The successful candidate must beversed in malaria programming in Nigeria with sound experience in health commodities marketing, distribution and channelmanagement. S/He must be able to develop and write proposals and reports. The candidate should have experience inmanaging partnership with stakeholders and development partners. The successful candidate will provide technical support to the National Malaria Programme in policy formulation, communication development, advocacy and routine collation ofmalaria data. S/He will analyze field reports to determine weaknesses in programme delivery and suggest recommendations forimprovement; will work with external partners such as the Global Fund, USAID, Population Services International (PSI), andthe World Health Organization (WHO) in the implementation of malaria interventions in Nigeria; will collate project resultsfrom states and ensure project targets are met and take the lead in the production and submission of regular reports to theGlobal Fund and other Development Partners. S/He must be very analytical and be able to ensure that programme outcomeslink up with future plans. S/He must meet deadlines and provide leadership to subordinates.
 
Qualifications/Experience:
Minimum Academic/Professional Qualifications required for the position:
. First degree in Sciences/Medical/Behavioural/Social Sciences/Public Health or its equivalent in a relevant field isrequired.
. Must possess a post graduate degree in relevant field or Masters in Public Health.
. Must possess minimum eight (8) years experience in areas of malaria programming and project implementation.
. S/He must possess abilityto analyse and interpret both quantitative and qualitative programme data.
. 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 integrityand with good interpersonal skills.
 
 
Deputy Manager, Affordable Medicines for Malaria (AMFm)-Abuja Ref email to: [email protected]
Job Profile:
Reporting to the Director GF Malaria, the successful candidate will coordinate all programmatic activities and provideguidance to implementing parties on issues such as validation of the first line buyers, monitoring all AMFm programmeimplementation processes, proposing regulatory changes where required for AMFm, and will be responsible for general communication on the AMFm (e.g. launch timing, sources of ACTs, pricing, any relevant policy/ regulatory changes). S/Hewill participate in the advocacy of AMFm at both national and international levels. Successful candidate will represent SFHand provide appropriate feedback as a member of the AMFm secretariat and the task force. Finally, the successful candidatewill provide appropriate support tailoring it to SFH perspective to the key stakeholders through the process of AMFm roll-outin Nigeria.
 
Qualifications/Experience:
Minimum Academic/Professional Qualifications required for the position:
. Must possess a first degree in any Health/Behavioural/Social sciences or related field.
. Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
. Must have6 years post NYSC experience in related field.
. Must be computer literate and have above average skills in Excel based budget tracking.
. Desirable experience in malaria project management.
. Must have excellent interpersonal skills.
 
 
Senior Officer, Malaria Field Programmes (Yobe) Ref email to: [email protected]
 
Job Profile:
Reporting to the Malaria Programme Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for the coordination of all Malaria social mobilisation in the states. Primary duties will be management and monitoring of the CSOs' and Subrecipients'/Consultants' progress towards achieving programme deliverables. S/He will be responsible for monitoring the quality of outputs, and ensuring the fiscal integrity of all transactions and operations, behaviour change communication and mass mobilisation activities. S/He will also be responsible for quality assuring all training, and monitoring and evaluation of malaria intervention programmes within the state. S/He will also be required to strengthen the RBM partnership in the state and will be the liaison of SFH to the public sector aspect of the malaria control programme.
 
Qualifications/Experience:
Minimum Academic/Professional Qualifications required for the position:
. Must possess a first degree in any Health/Behavioural/Social sciences or related field.
. Must possess a minimum three (3) years post NYSC working experience in an NGO at the field level.
. Must possess sound experience in community mobilisation techniques.
. Must have in depth experience with database management and data entry, cleaning and verification.
. Ability to workwith MS Word, Excel, Power Point, DHIS 1.4 and 2.0 is essential.
. Must be excellent at report writing, and possess good M&E skills.
. Must possess experience in donor funded projects.
. Good knowledge of BCC theories and practices is required for persons managing social mobilisation activities.
 
 
Senior Officer, Monitoring and Evaluation (ESMPIN Project) Locations: Abuja, Benin, Calabar, Enugu and Kano
Ref email to: Abuja:[email protected]; Benin: [email protected]:
Calabar: [email protected]: Enugu: [email protected]; Kano: [email protected]
 
Job Profile:
Reporting to the Territorial Manager at the State level and Deputy Manager M&E at the HQ, the desired candidates will ensure that routine tracking, data collection and documentation are utilized to showcase progress on success of ESMPIN project indicators and interventions. S/He will ensure that data collected from state level implementation are collated and entered expeditiously in the web-based DHIS; and summaries included in all field activity quarterly report submissions. S/He will also, oversee the tracking, analysing and reporting of data on the various components of the ESMPIN project. The successful candidate will equally track project performance indicator data related to relevant states, and disseminate M&E data and information regularly to stakeholders. S/He will be required to build the capacity of SFH project partner organisations, CSOs/CBOs and other stakeholders to implement M&E. S/He will take the lead in implementing SFH and National surveys in the States. S/He must be able to analyse datasets to provide data to inform programme decisions.
 
Qualifications/Experience:
Minimum Academic/Professional Qualifications required for the position:
. Must possess a first degree in Sciences/Medical/Behavioural/Social Sciences or its equivalent in a relevant field.
. Must have minimum of 3 years experience in implementing monitoring and evaluation of health and related programmes.
. Must have considerable expertise in mixed-methods (qualitative and quantitative) M&E and research.
. S/He must possessabilityto analyse and interpret both quantitative and qualitative data to inform programming.
. Must have intermediate knowledge of SPSS or STATA or Epi Info/CS Pro.
. Knowledge of DHIS, MS-Access or other compatible database software will beof added advantage.
. Experience with conducting monitoring visits utilising checklist and other tools, including abilityto develop M&E tools as needed.
 
Field Office Programme Coordinators (FOPCs) Fixed Term Contract)
Locations: Benin, Calabar, Enugu, FCT, Ibadan, Kaduna, Kano, Lagos, Makurdi, Owerri and Yola)
Ref email to:
Benin: [email protected];
calabar: [email protected];
Enugu: [email protected];
FCT: [email protected];
Ibadan: [email protected];
Kaduna: [email protected];
Kano: [email protected];
Lagos: [email protected];
Makurdi: [email protected]:
Owerri: [email protected]:
Yola: [email protected]
 
Job Profile:
This is a fixed term contract. Reporting to the Territorial Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for the coordination and implementation of Family Planning (FP) and Reproductive Health (RP) activities in the State. S/He will give support to other FOPCs to ensure that all SFH Franchise service delivery activities and/or interventions are implemented in a timely manner at the state level. S/He will work with the, Franchise and other stakeholders to identify and select facilities for interventions conduct clinic support days/Supervisory Support Visits (SSVs) as a means of capacity building for providers and ensuring qualityof care to women and their families. S/He will maintain a database of IUCD and Implant insertions and uptake of other contraceptive methods. S/He will ensure the availability of misoprostol and all other SFH products in Franchise facilities.
 
Qualifications/Experience:
Minimum Academic/Professional Qualifications required for the position:
. Must possess a Medical (MBBS/MBChB) or Nursing degree (B.Sc Nursing) with current registration with appropriate national regulatory bodies.
A Masters degree in Public Health (MPH) or health promotion/management will be of added advantage.
. Must possess a minimum of three (3) years post NYSC workingexperience in international health and/or family planning programmes.
. Must possess sound experience in community mobilisation techniques.
. Must possess sound technical knowledge of reproductive health and modern contraceptive methods.
. Must be excellent at report writing and possess strong M&E skills.
. Must possess experience in donor funded projects and advocacyskills.
 
 
Senior Officer, Health Communication Coordinators Locations: Calabar, Owerri and Yola
Ref email to: Calabar: [email protected]
Owerri: [email protected];
Yola: [email protected];
 
Job Profile:
Reporting to the Territorial Manager, the successful candidate will lead the FP/RH communication and mobilisation activities and participate in all interventions at the regional level. With the support of the Territorial Manager and Field Operations Programme Coordinator (FOPC), s/he will coordinate and ensure the successful implementation of all FP demand creation
community based activities within the designated territory. S/He would work with Technical Services and other programme division (research and communication) to provide evidence based information to inform the design and implementation of the project.
 
Qualifications/Experience:
Minimum Academic/Professional Qualifications required for the position:
. Must have a first degree in Health/Biological/Social/Behavioural Sciences, Pharmacyor Communication Arts.
. Must have a minimum of three (3) years post NYSC working experience in an NGO or similar capacityat the field level.
. Must be able to communicate proficientlyin the dominant language of the region.
. Must be attuned toand be comfortable with the culture/traditions of the people within the state.
. Must be excellent at report writing and possess strong M&E skills.
. Must possess good knowledge of and experience with modern familyplanning methods.
 
 
Assistant Manager, African Health Markets for Equity (AHME) Quality Assurance-: Lagos
Ref email to: [email protected]
 
Job Profile
This is an Assistant Manager position. Reporting to the Quality Assurance Manager, the successful candidate will work with franchisees (Private providers, pharmacist and PPMVs) to provide health information and education on products and services in the AHME key service areas and ensure quality of service delivery. H/She, with the support of the Quality Assurance
Manager, will plan, organize and implement various levels of updates and capacitybuilding exercises around Familyplanning, Maternal and child health, Malaria, HIV & AIDS, Diarrhoea disease, Acute respiratory Infections, TB and Nutrition. The qualityassurance officers will follow up on all qualitycontrol issues associated with the project ensuring that franchisees meet
the SFH minimum quality assurance standards for service delivery. He/she will also work to link franchise partners to the Safe Care and Medical Credit fund and carryour qualityassurance audits.
 
Qualifications/Experience:
Minimum Academic/Professional Qualifications required for the position:
. Must possess a first degree in Pharmacy, medicine or Nursing/midwifery and MUST be registered with the appropriate regulatorybodies.
. Masters degree in Public Health or anyrelated discipline will be added advantage.
. Minimum of 4 years post NYSC experience in a hospital environment or working with an NGO in health related fields.
. Understanding of the recent advances in Malaria, Reproductive Health and Maternal Child Health (RH/MCH) issues
. Experience in planning and facilitation of training and coaching sessions for different service providers (PPMVs, Nurses, Midwives, Pharmacist and Doctors).
. Must have good oral, analytical, interpretive and written comprehension skills, and willingness to train.
. Candidate is expected to possess good negotiation and communication skills.
 
Compensation & Benefits: The compensation package for thesepositions is veryattractive and designed to attract, motivate and retain talented candidates.
 
Method of Application:
A one page application letter (using the position reference as subject), addressed to the Deputy Director-HR, clearlyproviding evidence of competences required for the job, current remuneration, as well as a comprehensive
Curriculum Vitae indicating clearly your valid telephonenumbers, e-mail address and current contact address should be sent no later than two (2) weeks from date of this publication to the email address beside the job you are applying for. We kindly request that only candidates with the minimum requirements need apply. While we respect your application, due to the large
number of applications received by SFH Nigeria, please note that we are onlyable to contact shortlisted candidates.
 
*SFH IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
SFH DOES NOT USE THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS OR CHARGE A FEE FOR EMPLOYMENT.



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