Career Opportunities at the Society for Family Health

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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.

Our Mission is to empower Nigerians, particularly the poor and vulnerable to lead healthier lives.

Applications are invited from interested and qualified candidates to apply for Career Opportunities at the Society for Family Health

Programme Officer

Job Specifications:

  • Full Time
  • Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND – MBA/MSC/MA
  • Location: Abuja | Nigeria. 
Job Description:
  • This position will be responsible for providing support to the Programme Unit in the implementation, coordination, and management of Key Populations interventions at the HQ level.

Role
The successful candidate will perform the following functions:

  • Programme management: Work plans, monthly report, stakeholder engagement
  • Clinical services: HIV Testing services, HIV care, and Treatment
  • Monitoring and Evaluation: MER indicators and data analysis
Qualifications and Requirements:
  • Must possess a First Degree in Public Health or Health Sciences.
  • Possession of a Master’s Degree in any of the above courses will be an added advantage.
  • Must possess a minimum of 4 years post-NYSC experience working in development programmes at the community level inclusive of at least 2-years’ experience with HIV &AIDS programme planning and implementation with public and NGO sectors is required.

Skills and Competencies required:

  • Knowledge of WHO and national HIV care and treatment guidelines
  • Knowledge of HIV programme management
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Office: Excel, PowerPoint, MS-Word, Goggle sheets.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • A fast thinker who works well under pressure to meets deadlines.
  • Problem solver

Compensation & Benefits

  • The compensation package for these positions is designed to attract, motivate, and retain talented individuals.

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Procurement & Logistics Advisor

Job Specifications:

  • Full Time
  • Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND
  • Location: Abuja | Nigeria. 
Job Description:
  • This position will be responsible for supporting the procurement and travel logistics management of the entire grant at the HQ level.

Job Role
The successful candidate will perform the following functions:

  • Procurement of Project Assets and commodities including IEC materials
  • Project travel logistics management
  • General project office management
  • Asset management and logistic support to the state team.
Qualification and Requirement:
  • Must possess a First Degree in Accounting or Purchasing and Supply or related field.
  • Must possess a minimum of 4 years post-NYSC experience working in a procurement and logistics position.

Skills and Competencies required:

  • Very strong fundamental accounting skills
  • Problem-solving and analytical ability
  • Managing Resources
  • Risk Management
  • Intermediate IT skills
  • Relationship Management
  • Persuasive communication and presentation
  • Flexible Thinking
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Personal motivation and Results Oriented
  • Continuous and Innovative learner with a high level of attention to detail and multitasking
  • Experience working with a wide range of stakeholders.

Compensation & Benefits

  • The compensation package for these positions is designed to attract, motivate, and retain talented individuals.

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Monitoring & Evaluation Advisor

Job Specifications:

  • Full Time
  • Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND – MBA/MSC/MA
  • Location: Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara | Nigeria. 

Ref No: sfh-00431
Job Type: Full-time
Duration of Contract: 36 months

Job Description:
  • This position will be responsible for overseeing strategic information (SI) and M&E activities in the implementation States.

Job Role
The successful candidate will perform the following functions:

  • Take full responsibility for the quality of data generated and reported by the project states where they are assigned.
  • Ensure that the project state fulfils all its reporting obligations to the funders, government, and SFH.
  • Ensure that data generated in the state is used to inform the progress of the project at both state and project levels and contribute to the universal body of learning.
  • Ensure support efforts at improving information flow and existing systems.
Qualification and Requirement:
  • Must possess a First Degree in Statistics / Economics / Medical / Behavioural / Social Sciences or its equivalent in a relevant field.
  • A Master’s Degree in Demography, Public Health, Epidemiology, or Biostatistics / Statistics is required for this role.
  • Must have a minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in monitoring and evaluation.
  • Must possess a minimum of 3 years’ experience in M&E with HIV treatment project funded by PEPFAR/USAID
  • Must have some working knowledge of surveillance and/or research with wide-ranging knowledge of research methodologies.
  • Must have in-depth experience in preparing research for publications and presenting research findings to public health and policy specialists, media, and the public.
  • Must possess the ability to analyse and interpret both quantitative and qualitative data to inform programming.
  • Knowledge of DHIS database software will be of added advantage.
  • Must have proven experience working in a fast-paced non-governmental environment, and with a variety of donors.  

Skills and Competencies required:

  • Computer literacy & strong analytical skills including advanced use of Excel
  • Knowledge in using various databases including EMRs and DHIS2.
  • Conversant with USAID MER indicators, and national HIV&AIDS M&E and PMM tools
  • Supervisory Skills: Proven leadership and supervisory experience in leading an SI team to successful outcomes.
  • Knowledge and skills in the use of databases including EMR and DHIS2.
  • Data Analysis and creating of visualizations, and ability to use data to determine key MER indicators
  • Developing and implementing a DQA system
  • Knowledge of MER and DCTs
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office: Excel, PowerPoint, and MS-Word.
  • Leadership skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in the English language
  • Team player works under pressure to meets deadlines.
  • Critical thinker and problem solver with attention to details

Compensation & Benefits

  • The compensation package for these positions is designed to attract, motivate, and retain talented individuals.

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Finance & Operations Advisor

Job Specifications:

  • Full Time
  • Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND
  • Location: Abuja | Nigeria. 
Job Description:
  • This position will be responsible for supporting the financial and operational management of the entire grant at the HQ level.

Role
 The successful candidate will perform the following functions:

  • Prompt Vendor Payment
  • Bank Reconciliation.
  • Budget management on SAP
  • Financial Support to the state team
Qualification and Requirement:
  • Must possess a First Degree in Accounting or a related field.
  • Must possess a minimum of 4 years post-NYSC experience with progressively increasing responsibility in financial management, reporting, operation, and general office management  

Skills and Competencies required:

  • Very strong fundamental accounting skills
  • Problem-solving and analytical ability
  • Managing Resources
  • Risk Management
  • Intermediate IT skills
  • Relationship Management skills
  • Persuasive communication and presentation
  • Flexible Thinking and Emotional intelligence
  • Personal motivation
  • Results-Oriented
  • Continuous and Innovative learner and able to work with a wide range of stakeholders

Compensation & Benefits

  • The compensation package for these positions is designed to attract, motivate, and retain talented individuals.

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State Team Lead

Job Specifications:

  • Full Time
  • Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND
  • Location: Adamawa, Bauchi, Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara | Nigeria. 

Ref No: sfh-04423
Job Type: Full-time
Duration of Contract: 36 months

Job Description:
  • SFH is working with HIV affected communities and relevant state structures in Adamawa, Bauchi, Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara State to optimise access to HIV prevention, treatment, and care services to reduce the incidence and mitigate the impact of HIV in Nigeria, assisting in attaining epidemic control.
  • The State Team Leads (STLs) shall provide oversight of programmatic and financial activities in the state.
  • The anticipated impact of the STL will be a commitment to key populations at risk of /or infected with HIV and to their continuity on ARV treatment and prevention services.
  • The STL will use evidence-based practices and data to drive results in line with PEPFAR principles of accountability, transparency, and impact in all actions.

Job Role
The successful candidate will perform the following functions:

  • Take the lead in the Implementation of HIV prevention, care and treatment among Key Population to ensure the continuum of care as it relates to UNAIDS 95:95:95.
  • Collaboration with key stakeholders and gatekeepers to provide enabling environment for the implementation of HIV prevention and treatment activities among Key Population in the state.
  • Supervise implementation of comprehensive operational work plans for HIV prevention, care and treatment activities among CBOs, OSS and cART team in the State.
  • Routinely review program and M&E data and report via DHIS, CRRF, and prepare and submit monthly program and M&E reports, also routinely review the quality of data on the EMR (LAMIS) and generate line listing for tracking for defaulters.
  • The STL is a member of the project Senior Management Team (SMT) reporting directly to the project Chief of Party (COP) and will be responsible for overseeing the state teams and the programme delivery of its outputs in the states, ensuring the technical content of service delivery encompassing:
  • KP Prevention Services (social/behaviour change communication, pre-exposure prophylaxis, condom/lubricant programming, STI management, and other evolving prevention techniques)
  • Case finding (partner notification services, risk profile-based testing, and other testing modalities applicable to key population case finding)
  • Treatment (including differentiated community ART care delivery model using the OSS strategy, TLD regimen protocol, cervical cancer, and TB screening and prevention service integration)
  • Viral load services within a community setting (including considerations for use of self-administered viral load sampling kits, optimization of viral load cascade, and other efforts necessary for achieving measurable community viral suppression).
  • Ensuring quality coordination among advisers, regularly liaising with project stakeholders within the project states, and helping to develop overall strategies, work plans, budgets, and rigorous Internal Programme review processes and staff performance reviews.
  • Development of work plans: develop clear action plans that address the details needed to achieve project targets; define and allocate resources and actions to achieve objectives within constraints and establish priorities.
  • Develop state-nested contingency plans for handling anticipated obstacles or problems to ensure continuity of service provision to clients by all odds.
  • Financial management: Develop project work plans and budgets. Monitor work plan implementation to ensure compliance with the approved plan and grant agreement. Ensure efficient use of grant funds for optimum benefits to the target beneficiaries.
  • Coordination of integrated service provision: Integration of program planning and implementation of a quality client-centred differentiated model of care.
  • Monitoring and Evaluation: track and monitor MER indicators and data analysis monthly
  • Supervision: monitoring and supervisory roles. Supervision of Programme, M&E, and Finance Advisors. The successful candidate will contribute to decision-making at the senior management level of the project.
Qualification and Requirement:
  • Must possess a First Degree or its equivalent in Medicine / Health and Allied Sciences / Social / Behavioural or related field of study. A Master’s degree in Public Health / Epidemiology / Demography / Health Management or Health Administration Policy and Planning will be required.
  • A minimum of 8 years post-NYSC professional work experience in the field of Public Health and HIV prevention, treatment, care, and support. This should be inclusive of a minimum of 3 years of managerial experience in designing and managing programmes related to key populations and HIV treatment and prevention in a public or NGO sector at state levels.
  • The 8 years should also be inclusive of a minimum of 3 years’ experience in the management of a USG-funded activity, including programme planning, implementation, data use, monitoring, and reporting.
  • Should also have a deep understanding in using generating strategic information and its use in improving programs and experience in generating such information.
  •  Demonstrable experience in working with HIV affected community-led organisations and community leaders for HIV case finding using index case, social, and network testing approaches to improve yield, efficiency, and linkage to care.
  • Knowledge of NGO financial systems and USAID cost principles.
  • Comfortable with the culture and tradition in the North and fluency in the Hausa language will be a huge advantage.
  • Will liaise with project stakeholders within the project states, including state and GON partners and other implementing partners to ensure visibility and support for the project, that will improve the programming environment for the project

Skills and Competencies required:

  • Understanding of World Health Organisation (WHO) and national HIV prevention, treatment, care, and support guidelines including the TB/HIV integration guidelines.
  • Ability to develop realistic project budgets and account for resources in line with budgetary allocations including monthly budget tracking.
  • Ability to prepare technical reports using Microsoft, PowerPoint and deliver a presentation to a high calibre audience confidently; and proficiency in the use of Microsoft excel and word packages.
  • Ability to read widely, write succinctly and develop concept papers/proposals at short notice.
  • A team player with strong leadership skills to lead and motivate, develop, and sustain positive relationships and influence with the project team, and stakeholders at all levels.
  • Problem-solving skills in resolving conflict and differences using persuasion, diplomacy, and logic.
  • Ability to translate complex team goals into specific individual accountabilities.
  • Communication Skills: well-developed writing and oral communication skills. Able to communicate clearly and sensitively with internal and external stakeholders as a representative of the project.
  • Drive for continuous learning/self-development and be open to feedback.
  • Integrity: works with trustworthiness and integrity with a clear commitment to SFH core values.
  • Resilience/Adaptability and flexibility: ability to operate effectively under extreme circumstances including stress and high-security risks.

Compensation & Benefits

  • The compensation package for these positions is designed to attract, motivate, and retain talented individuals.

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Strategic Information Officer

Job Specifications:

  • Full Time
  • Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND – MBA/MSC/MA
  • Location: Abuja | Nigeria. 
Job Description:
  • This position will be responsible for supporting the coordination of Strategic Information and M&E activities at the HQ level.

Job Role
The successful candidate will perform the following functions:

  • Support the SI unit in ensuring the quality of data generated and reported by the project states where they are assigned. Quality includes completeness, timeliness, integrity, validity, and reliability of the data
  • Support the SI unit to fulfil all its reporting obligations to the funders, government, and SFH.
  • Support the unit to ensure that data generated from the program inform programming and planning of the project at both state and project levels and contribute to the universal body of learning.
  • Ensure support efforts at improving information flow and existing systems.
Qualification and Requirement:
  • Must possess a First Degree in Statistics / Economics / Medical / Behavioural / Social Sciences or its equivalent in a relevant field.
  • A Master’s Degree in Demography, Public Health, Epidemiology, or Biostatistics / Statistics is an advantage.
  • Must have a minimum of between 3 years progressive experience in monitoring and evaluation.
  • Must have some working knowledge of surveillance and/or research with wide-ranging knowledge of research methodologies.
  • Must have in-depth experience in preparing research for publications and presenting research findings to public health and policy specialists, media, and the public.
  • Must possess the ability to analyse and interpret both quantitative and qualitative data to inform programming.
  • Knowledge of DHIS database software will be of added advantage.
  • Must have proven experience working in a fast-paced non-governmental environment, and with a variety of donors.  

Skills and Competencies required:

  • Computer literacy & strong analytical skills including advanced use of Excel
  • Knowledge in using various databases including EMRs and DHIS2.
  • Conversant with USAID MER indicators, and national HIV & AIDS M&E and PMM tools
  • Supervisory Skills: Proven leadership and supervisory experience in leading an SI team to successful outcomes.
  • Must have advanced Excel skills.
  • Knowledge and skills in the use of databases including EMR and DHIS2.
  • Data Analysis and creating of visualizations.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office: Excel, PowerPoint, and MS-Word.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • A team player who works well under pressure to meet deadlines.
  • Critical thinker and problem solver with excellent attention to detail.

Compensation & Benefits

  • The compensation package for these positions is designed to attract, motivate, and retain talented individuals.

Programme Advisor

Job Specifications:

  • Full Time
  • Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND – MBA/MSC/MA
  • Location: Lagos | Nigeria. 
Job Description:
  • This position will be responsible for overseeing grassroots HIV programme implementation and management for Key Population interventions in the supported States.

Job Role
The successful candidate will perform the following functions:

  • Programme management: preparation of work plans, monthly reports, and strategic stakeholder engagements and management.
  • Clinical services: HIV Testing services, STI Screening and Management, TB screening and Management, PrEP services, Condom Programming, Cervical Cancer Screening and Management, Care and Treatment, and Viral load services.
  • Monitoring and Evaluation: MER indicators and data analysis.
  • Supervision: Proven leadership and supervisory experience in leading a program team to successful outcomes.
Qualification and Requirement:
  • Must possess a First Degree or its equivalent in Medicine / Sciences / Pharmacy / Nursing or related field of study.
  • A Master’s Degree in Public Health will be an advantage.
  • A minimum of 5 years post-university relevant HIV work experience inclusive of a minimum 2 years’ experience with Key Population programming and implementation working with public and NGO sectors is required.
  • Experience leading a HIV treatment/care programme team is required for this role.

Skills and Competencies required:

  • Knowledge of WHO and national HIV care and treatment guidelines
  • Knowledge of KP programming and HIV programme management
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office: Excel, PowerPoint, and MS-Word.
  • Leadership skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Fluent in the Hausa language and familiar with the culture of Northern communities
  • Must be a team player who works well under pressure to meet deadlines.
  • Critical thinker and problem solver
  • Capacity to make accurate self-assessment particularly in high-security contexts
  • Must have demonstrated proficiency using office software applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, spreadsheets, and databases.
  • Ability to multitask and work with minimal supervision

Compensation & Benefits

  • The compensation package for these positions is designed to attract, motivate, and retain talented individuals.

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Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidate for “Career Opportunities at the Society for Family Health” should click the button below to apply.

Programme Officer

Procurement & Logistics Advisor

Monitoring & Evaluation Advisor

Finance & Operations Advisor

State Team Lead

Strategic Information Officer

Programme Advisor

Deadline: August 18, 2021


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