Society for Family Health (SFH) - Systems Strengthening Specialist, Systems Strengthening Programme Officers

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: Systems Strengthening Specialist (based in Abuja)

E-mail: sss@sfhnigeria.org

Job Profile:
This is a Senior Manager position, reporting to the Deputy Chief of Party. The objective of the Systems Strengthening Specialist position is to:

• Provide leadership for building sufficient and sustained capacity at state and LGA levels in HIV/AIDS multi-sectoral strategic planning and financing including related health sector-specific supervision, on the job skills reinforcement, continuing education, and periodic assessment of skills to partners at the state and local government level.
• Will proffer approaches to assess the quality of programming amongst government, networks and coalition involved in the projects.
• Will proffer approaches to assess the quality of programming amongst government, networks and coalition involved in the project.
• Will lead in the identification of capacity gaps within partner institutions (including government) using standard organizational/institutional assessment tools and methods with the support of state team leaders.
• She/he will lead in the determination of the capacity building needs of implementing partner organizations at central and field levels, and understanding of local context will apply a combination of approaches that respond to the situation.
• Will support the State Team Leaders to build capacity of state and LGA management teams to undertake strategic and annual planning, resourcing and monitoring HIV/AIDS programmes for key target populations
• And to build and support vibrant public-private partnerships for health and HIV/AIDS programmes for key target populations and to build and support vibrant public-private partnerships for health and HIV & AIDS that promote participatory decision-making in key processes of state programmes.
• Will take the lead in the planning and designing of sustainability and transition strategies.

Qualifications/Experience

• Applicant must have a Post graduate degree in Public Health or related field  with extensive  field experience in managing progrmmes is compulsory
• At least eight (8) years post NYSC, four (4) years of this being  in a managerial position and  at least 5 years’ experience working at a senior level on health systems strengthening, particularly health planning and health financing in decentralized health systems
• Must provide  clear documentation of programmatic achievements  on monthly, quarterly and annual  basis as  well document and published  best practices
• Excellent facilitation skills  in supporting  institutions  to translate  policies into strategic plans for  implementation
• Ability to independently plan and execute complex tasks while  addressing  daily management details  and  remaining focused on long  term deadlines and strategies
• Must possess a high level of integrity, policy influencing  and advocacy skills
• Excellent knowledge of a range of current methodologies in system strengthening  will be essential to this  position.

Position: Systems Strengthening Programme Officers (Based in Abuja)

Number of person(s) required (2)

E-mail: sspo@sfhnigeria.org

Job Profile:
This is a Senior Officer position. Reporting to the Systems Strengthening Specialist, the successful candidates will:

• Support the coordination of supportive supervision, on the job skills reinforcement continuing education, and periodic assessment of skills of stakeholders at the state level.
• Will also assist the Systems Strengthening Specialist to assess the quality of programming amongst government, networks and coalitions involved in the project.
• Will support the identification of capacity gaps within partner institutions (including government) using standard organizational/ institutional assessment tools and methods.
• Will support the State Team Leaders to build capacity of state and LGA management teams to undertake strategic and annual planning, resourcing and monitoring of HIV/AIDS programmes.
• Will assist state and local governments to build and support vibrant public-private partnerships for health and HIV/ AIDS that promote participatory decision-making in state programmes.
• Will be part of planning and designing of sustainability and transition strategies.

Qualifications/Experience: The desired candidate:

• Must possess a relevant first degree with at least three (3) years requisite experience in a similar capacity.
• A post graduate degree and relevant short certificate courses will be of an added advantage.
• Must possess demonstrable policy influencing and advocacy skills.
• Must be computer literate and familiar with the NGO working environment.
• Must have good knowledge of current methodologies in system strengthening.
• Good interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, training and report writing 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.