Society for Family Health (SFH) - Senior Officer, HIV Project, Deputy Manager, Procurement

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.
   We seek to recruit qualified persons as a result of growth in our Organization. We offer Professional opportunities for career advancement, a good working environment and competitive remuneration. We require competent candidates for the following positions.


Position: Senior Officer, HIV Project (based in Enugu)
   
E-mail: sohivp@sfhnigeria.org

Job Profile:
This position reports to the Territorial Manager, Enugu. The successful candidate will be primarily responsible:

• For providing technical, logistic, administrative support and assist in coordinating the implementation of GF HIV counseling and testing (HCT) activities in the territory.
• The successful candidate will work with the Manager HCT to implement GF-HIV programme strategies on counseling and testing services in all selected health facilities within the territory.
• Furthermore, s/he will work with the state governments and other partners to ensure compliance to National Guidelines and International (WHO) standards in the provision of quality HCT services.
• S/He will also participate in the implementation of Health System Strengthening (HSS) activities including manpower development and training of health personnel for HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment care and support programme.
• The candidate will provide support to ensure the availability of National HCT tools for data collection and retrieval at the various Health Facilities.
• S/He will be responsible for the management of health commodities supplied to the states through the Global Fund HIV project.
• In addition, s/he will provide support in ensuring timely submission of quality reports on HIV counseling and testing services to Global Fund on monthly and quarterly bases respectively.
• The successful candidate will also be required to work with the HCT Manager to provide support in the development of budgets and work plans for all GF-HIV activities.

Qualifications/Experience: The desired candidate:

• Must possess a first degree in Sciences/Medical/Biological Sciences/Public Health or its equivalent in a relevant field is required.
• A Masters degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.
• Must possess a minimum of three (3) years experience in implementing HIV testing and counseling in a health facility or NGO.
• 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.

Position:     Deputy Manager, Procurement (Abuja)

E-mail: dmprocabj@sfhnigeria.org

Job Profile:
Reporting to the Manager -Procurement, the successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Generating procurement solicitation documents, evaluation of tenders and bids received for competitive processes especially for Health commodities locally and internationally.
• S/He will be required to also generate Purchase orders following the tendering process
• S/He will be responsible for contracting with vendors for services
• Successful Candidate will be responsible for ensuring adequate documentation of procurement processes and easy retrieval, by all relevant personnel.
• S/He will provide tracking for all procurement processes handled by them.
• Management of vendors to ensure quality and efficiency in delivery of goods and services.

Qualifications/Experience: Candidates applying for this position

• Must have a first degree in any of the sciences/social sciences.
• A masters degree will be an advantage
• Must possess minimum six (6) years post NYSC working experience, three (3) year of which must be in a senior capacity in procurement.
• Must have proven experience and strong skills in procurement management and administration.
• Must have high proficiency in the Microsoft Excel and Word packages.
• Should have hands-on awareness of the required scope of the needed work environment and the attendant equipment necessary for the job.
• Knowledge of the SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Package will be of added advantage.
• Will be at an advantage if they posses any Professional qualification in procurement.

Compensation & Benefits:
The compensation package for these positions is very attractive and designed to attract, motivate and retain talented candidates.

Method of Application
A one page application letter, addressed to the Assistant Director-HR, clearly providing evidence of competences required for the job, current remuneration, as well as comprehensive Curriculum Vitae indicating clearly your valid telephone numbers, email address and current contact address should be sent on or before 18^th July, 2012 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 requirements need not apply.
• Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted.

SFH is an equal opportunity employer

• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.