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), 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 organisation. We offer professionals opportunities for career advancement, a good working environment and competitive remuneration. We require competent candidates for the following positions:

 

Senior Officer, HIV programmes (In-School Youth/Mass Media) – Abia State

 

Email: [email protected]

 

Job Profile

 

This is a Senior Officer position reporting to the Territorial Manager. The successful candidate will be primarily

 

responsible for the coordination and implementation of In-School Youth service delivery area through Family Life

 

HIV Education (FLHE) approach as well as monitoring of mass media activities targeted at the general population.

 

S/He will work with the GF-HIV Programme Manager to develop operational and work plans for HIV prevention

 

interventions among in-school youths and mass media monitoring in the region. The candidate will coordinate the

 

implementation of Peer Education training and intervention among in-school youths in the region through

 

CSOs/CBOs and will also be required to work very closely with the state’s ministry of education (and other relevant

 

stakeholders) in coordinating the implementation of FLHE in selected schools. S/He will provide support to the

 

research and evaluation teams to manage data collection of in-school youth activities from all implementing schools

 

in the region.

 

Qualifications/Experience: The desired candidate:

 

· Must possess a first degree in Social Sciences, Humanities, Communication , Biological Sciences or its

 

equivalent in a relevant field is required. A Masters degree will be of added advantage.

 

· Must possess a minimum of three (3) years post NYSC experience in a relevant field.

 

· 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 integrity.

 

· Must have good communication and excellent interpersonal skills

 

Compensation & Benefits:

 

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

 

candidates.

 

Method of Application:

 

A one page application letter (using the position reference as subject), should be addressed to the Deputy Director-

 

HR, clearly providing evidence of competences required for the job, current remuneration, as well as a comprehensive

 

Curriculum Vitae indicating clearly your valid telephone numbers, e-mail address and current contact address should

 

be sent latest by the 31st of July 2013 to the email address beside the job you are applying for based on your desired

 

location.

 

We kindly request that only candidates with the minimum requirements should apply.

 

While we respect your application to work in SFH, due to the large number of applications received, please

 

note that we are only able 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 FOR EMPLOYMENT.