Society for Family Health (SFH) is one of the leading public health NGOs in Nigeria, implementing programmes for improving Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS prevention and Maternal and Child Health. SFH works in partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria, the British Department for International Development (DFID) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). We recently received a two (2) year grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to implement a Maternal and Neonatal Health Learning Project in Gombe State. The project, which is one of first of its kind, aims to demonstrate effective, scalable approaches to improving critical maternal and neonatal health practices in the home and position successful approaches for scale up in Nigeria and other parts of Africa. Recognizing that this is a learning grant and the strategic role research and evaluation will play, the following 2 year fixed term contract vacancies have been created:
RESEARCH MANAGER -GATES PROJECT ( BASED IN ABUJA)(REF: RMGP, ABUJA) email: rmgpgf@sfhnigeria.org
JOB PROFILE
Reports to the Director, Technical Services/ Programme Director or designate. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing research monitoring oversight of the Gates maternal and Child Heath project in Gombe state as well as strengthening the capacity of the research staff in the Gates project in the areas of performance monitoring, research and documentation. S/he will be responsible for developing programme work plans, and monitoring overall programme progress and achievement of activities and outputs, develop research designs for the MCH studies including study designs, questionnaire development, analysis and dissemination and provide technical assistance to the programme team on using mapping activities to measure coverage of the programme, as well as helping to enhance reporting of field activities.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
THE DESIRED CANDIDATE:
• Must possess a first degree (BSc/HND) in behavioural or social science with a Masters degree in public health or social development or statistics.
• Must possess a minimum of six years post NYSC working experience in related functions, preferably in a reputable NGO, social development organisation or university.
• Knowledgeable about how to translate research outcomes into reader friendly documentation
• Knowledgeable about programme issues (public health) pertaining to maternal and child health
• Must possess excellent inter-personal, reporting, documentation and presentation skills
• Must have high sense of responsibility and integrity and have a drive for continuous learning and knowledge sharing/management.
• Experience in the development of documents, policy briefs, and some experience with model development from research findings will be important to the successful candidate.
CALL CENTER COORDINATOR (REF :CCC, GOMBE) email: cccgf@sfhnigeria.org
JOB PROFILE
Reports to the State Project Manager. The successful candidate will lead in the coordination of call center services and capacity building/training of all call center staff. S/he will be Responsible for assigning roles and responsibilities including job schedules for other call center staff, ensure all call center equipments and infrastructure are in top working conditions and also be responsible for ensuring center data are updated regularly in collaboration with other staff and partners.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
THE DESIRED CANDIDATE:
• Must possess a first degree in a Medical (MBBS/MBBCh) or Nursing degree (BSc. Nursing) or be a double qualified Nurse Midwife with current registration with appropriate National Regulatory Bodies
• Must possess a minimum of three (3) years post NYSC working experience
• Must possess excellent interpersonal relationship skillMust be able to communicate clearly and fluently in the Hausa language
MONITORING AND EVALUATION COORDINATOR (REF: MEC, GOMBE) email: mecgf@sfhnigeria.org
JOB PROFILE:
Reports to the State Project Manager. The successful candidate will maintain consistent communication with the Research and Documentation Manager based in Abuja. S/he will be responsible for implementing the M&E plan of the project, take the lead on documenting the design of all models and recording any changes to the design and implementation over the life of the project and conduct analysis of monthly MIS data, research and M&E findings and create monthly reports for the programme staff, managers and directors.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
THE DESIRED CANDIDATE:
• Must possess a degree in health, medical or social science, with a minimum of five (5) years working experience in a similar position in a health related establishment. A post-graduate degree in public health or related studies will be an added advantage. In addition, the following skills among others are required:
• Must be experienced in the use of MS Excel, SPSS, Stata and other statistical packages
• Must possess good research, critical thinking, analytical and problem solving skills
• Must have excellent inter-personal skills, self motivation as well as good computer/writing skills
• Must possess a degree in health, medical or social science, with a minimum of five (5) years working experience in a similar position in a health related establishment. A post-graduate degree in public health or related studies will be an added advantage. In addition, the following skills among others are required:
• Must be experienced in the use of MS Excel, SPSS, Stata and other statistical packages
• Must possess good research, critical thinking, analytical and problem solving skills
• Must have excellent inter-personal skills, self motivation as well as good computer/writing skills
HR AND ADMIN COORDINATOR (REF: HRAC, GOMBE) email: hracgf@sfhnigeria.org
JOB PROFILE
Reports to the State Project Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for all personnel and staff matters. S/he will prepare relevant employee statistics. Update all staff records as at when necessary and implement all HR deliverables. In addition, s/he will be responsible for all administrative matters concerning the smooth running of the office.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
THE DESIRED CANDIDATE:
• Must possess a first degree (BSc/HND) in any Behavioural or Social Science field
• Must possess minimum three (3) years post NYSC working experience
• Must be computer literate and very familiar with the MS Excel package
• Must possess excellent planning and organisational skills
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision and MUST possess a high level of integrity and responsibility
JOB PROFILE
Reports to the State Project Manager. The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for the proper application of SFH and donor policies in the handling of Finances of the Gates project in Gombe, ensure the efficient management of finances and also ensure adequate records are kept safely and in easily retrievable manner. S/he will be responsible for sending financial reports to HQ; will assist in the drawing up of project budget, its monitoring and the recording of variances. S/he will reconcile all staff accounts and produce ageing report and also analyse retirements to ensure correct approvals and support documents comply with SFH policies.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
THE DESIRED CANDIDATE:
• Must possess a first degree (BSc/HND) in Accounts or any related field plus ACA
• Must possess minimum three (3) years post NYSC working experience
• Must possess a broad knowledge of quick books accounting software package
• Must possess excellent planning and organisational skills
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision and MUST possess a high level of integrity and responsibility
FRONT DESK OFFICER (REF: FDO, GOMBE) email to: fdo@sfhnigeria.org
JOB PROFILE:
Reports to the State Project Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for the general cleaning and upkeep of the office. S/he will attend to all visitors, take messages and handle all mail running requirements for the office.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
THE DESIRED CANDIDATE
• Must have a Minimum OND in any relevant field
• Must be Computer literate
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and very good phone ethics
• Must be able to communicate well and have good understanding of the Hausa language
QUALITY ASSURANCE COORDINATOR (REF: QAC, GOMBE) email: qacgf@sfhnigeria.org
JOB PROFILE
Reports to the State Project Manager. The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for ensuring that the Gombe-Maternal and Newborn Health(MNH) project implementation is executed within a minimum standard as prescribed by the government of the land (federal and state) on health and related issues. S/he is to lead the project in assessing and ensuring the quality of services, messages and products delivered to end users meet standards. Where there are gaps, the Quality Assurance personnel will make appropriate recommendations that will assist in addressing noted challenges.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
THE DESIRED CANDIDATE:
• Must be either a double qualified Nurse Midwife or have a Medical or Nursing degree
• Must possess a minimum of three (3) years working experience, preferably in the MNH area
• Must be able to communicate clearly and fluently in the Hausa language
• Understanding any of the indigenous language in Gombe State will be an added advantage
CALL CENTER MIS OFFICER (REF: CCMO, GOMBE) email: ccmogf@sfhnigeria.org
JOB PROFILE:
Reports to the State Project Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for the monitoring of all calls received by the call center. S/he will analyse the calls in terms of the number of calls and the issues raised by the calls. Successful candidate will be expected to provide regular feedback to the programme manager based in Gombe.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
THE DESIRED CANDIDATE:
• Must possess a first degree (BSc/HND) in any discipline
• Must have substantial experience in the use of MS Excel in the analysis of data, and in management information systems design and use
• Must have completed the national youth service
• Must have excellent inter-personal skills, self motivation as well as good computer/writing skillsProject, ICT experience in a call center will be of added advantage
METHOD OF APPLICATION:
A one page application letter using the position “Ref” as subject, should be addressed to the Associate Director-HR, clearly providing evidence of competences required for the job, as well as current remuneration and comprehensive Curriculum Vitae indicating clearly your telephone numbers, e-mail address and current contact address should be sent within two weeks of this publication to the email address beside the job you are applying for. Do note that any candidate with multiple submissions will be disqualified. Candidates without the minimum requirement need not apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
*SFH is an equal opportunity employer. FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
