Society for Family Health (SFH) - Senior Officer, Programmes, Senior Officer, Logistics

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, Programmes (13 positions, one in each of the states indicated)

E-mail: Sokoto so-fswcsok@sfhnigeria.org
                Kano so-fswckan@sfhnigeria.org
                  Oyo so-fswcoyo@sfhnigeria.org
        Edo so-fswcedo@sfhnigeria.org
    Rivers so-fswcriv@sfhnigeria.org
       Abia so-fswcabi@sfhnigeria.org
       FCT so-fswcabj@sfhnigeria.org
 Kaduna so-fswckad@sfhnigeria.org
  Gombe so-fswcgom@sfhnigeria.org
    Lagos so-fswclag@sfhnigeria.org
     Delta so-fswcdel@sfhnigeria.org
       Imo sofswcimo@sfhnigeria.org
      Kogi so-fswckog@sfhnigeria.org

Note:
That Abia officer will operate from Imo, Delta from Edo and Kogi from FCT.

Job Profile:
This is a Senior Officer position. Reporting to the project team leader in the region, the successful candidate will:

• Support the coordination and management of the regional level activities of the project for Female Sex Workers (FSWs) and Clients.
• S/He will also coordinate the implementation of Peer Education interventions among key target populations in the field locations.
• S/He will manage funds and related workshops, meetings and other events and act as a supervisor, coach, mentor and provide technical support to the SFH FSWs and Clients community facilitators and local implementing partners.
• S/He will facilitate community mobilisation, training of facilitators and supervision of community facilitators and will provide support for the coordination and preparation of annual, quarterly and monthly work-plans and budgets for programme implementation.
• Will also provide support for the monitoring and evaluation of programme implementation at the community level and coordinate the implementation of capacity building activities for CBOs to provide MARPs friendly services in Nigeria.

Qualifications/Experience: The desired candidate:

• Must possess a first degree in the Communication, Social, or Health Sciences.
• Must possess a minimum of three (3) years post NYSC experience preferably in the field of community level behaviour change communication.
• Ability to speak the predominant language of the state will be an advantage.
• Must possess excellent planning and organisational skills and good writing and documentation skills.
• Must possess excellent skills in computer knowledge and application.
• Must possess a high level of integrity.
• Must possess the ability to anticipate and solve problems.
• Must have significant experience in working in programme for FSWs and clients and other community related HIV programme for vulnerable populations.
• Must have past experience as a trained peer educator or IPC conductor is useful as the successful candidate will be required to support outreaches to FSWs and clients to inform behaviour change.
• Good listening, communication and interpersonal skills are very important to this position.

Candidates are required to apply for only one State. Multiple applications will be disqualified.


Position: Senior Officer, Logistics (based in Lagos)     

E-mail: solog@sfhnigeria.org

Job Profile:
This is a senior officer position. Reporting to SFH Warehouse Manager in Lagos, the successful candidate who should have past experience in a similar function will need to exhibit:

• Innovation in managing logistics in a complex and challenging work environment.
• Tested experience in personnel and material management is required for this position.
• S/He will provide support to the warehouse manager on inventory and tracking material movement.
• The successful candidate will also support medical detailers in product distribution and capacity building activities.

Qualifications/Experience: The desired candidate:

• Must possess a first degree in any relevant area with a professional certification in the required field.
• Must possess a minimum of three (3) years post NYSC experience preferably in logistics and warehouse management.
• Must possess excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Must possess appreciable skills in computer knowledge and application.
• Must possess a high level of integrity.
• Good listening, communication and interpersonal skills are very important to this position.

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.