Society for Family Health (SFH) - Senior Officer in Health Communication, Manager in Communications

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 in Health Communication

No of persons required: (9 positions, one in each state indicated below)

Ref. email to:
Kano:            sochcckan@sfhnigeria.org
Kaduna:        sochcckad@sfhnigeria.org
FCT:              sochccabj@sfhnigeria.org
Akwa-Ibom:  sochccakw@sfhnigeria.org
Yola:              sochccyol@sfhnigeria.org
Benue:           sochccben@sfhnigeria.org
Calabar:        sochcccal@sfhnigeria.org
Lagos:           sochccLags@sfhnigeria.org
Enugu:           sochccenugu@sfhnigeria.org


Job Profile:
This is a senior officer position reporting to the Territorial Manager.

• S/He will lead the family Planning Reproductive Health Maternal and Child Health (FP/RH/MCH) community level communication, mobilisation and referral activities at the regional level for the ESMPIN project.
• With the support of the other members of the regional team,

• She/he will contribute to increasing demand for (FP/RH/MCH) services in the region and will also coordinate and supervise IPC conductors, mid-mass media and other evidence informed approaches to ensure ESMPIN project deliverables are met.
• S/he will also monitor and provide feedback on (FP/RH/MCH) mass media campaigns.

Qualifications/Experience: The desired candidate:

• Must possess a first degree in any of the Medical/Behavioral or Social Sciences or its equivalent in a relevant field.
• A Masters degree in Public Health or any related disciplined will be of added advantage.
• Must possess a minimum of three (3) years post NYSC experience in a health facility, Community Mobilization role or related area.
• Must possess basic understanding of recent advances in Family Planning, Reproductive Health and Maternal and Child Health (FP/RH/MCH).
• Must possess excellent interpersonal communication and  report writing skills
• Must also be conversant with the culture and behavior of target communities
• Must be computer literate with high proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft  Word packages
• Candidates are required to apply for only one state. Multiple applications will be disqualified.

Position: Manager in Communications (based in Abuja)

Number of Person(s) required: (2)

E-mail: mpc@sfhnigeria.org

Job Profile
This is a Managerial position reporting to the Associate Director, Strategic Behavioural Communication.

• S/he will take the lead in the planning, designing and implementation of communication strategies for the project.
• The successful candidate, who needs to have considerable experience in use of behavior change communication strategies and mid mass media to reach key target populations,
• Will support field programme teams in planning and implementing and evidence-informed response to address behavior change among key target Populations.
• She/he will support the coordination of SBC activities as relates to the design, development and production of BCC materials for the project.
• The successful candidate will also ensure proper communication of project stories and outputs through posting on the web, newsletters and other public domains.
• She/he will arrange publicity for the project and organization through different outlets;
• And will compose, edit, design, record and produce publications such as newsletters, leaflets and brochures.
• Will design, plan and coordinate media and marketing events, including press conferences, informational meetings and online broadcasts.

Qualification/Experience: The desired candidate

• Must possess a first degree in Journalism, Communication , Arts or Marketing or any other related field and seven (7) years post NYSC experience.
• A post graduate degree is also required
• Must have good understanding of behavior change theories and communicating for positive change in health outcomes
• Must possess excellent policy influencing skills
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision
• Must possess excellent skills in computer knowledge and application,
• Knowledge of web designing will be of added advantage
• Must possess a high level of integrity
• Must demonstrate strong writing and editing skills
• Must be familiar with the NGO working environment
• 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.