Field Quality Focal Persons (QFPs) at Society for Family Health (SFH) - Rivers

Society for Family Health (SFH) is one of the leading public health 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), as well as the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria among other international donors.

We seek to recruit qualified persons due to new programme initiatives and growth. We offer professionals opportunities for career advancement, a good working environment and competitive remuneration.

We require competent candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Field Quality Focal Persons (QFPs)

Job Reference Code: FQFPRiv-ext
Location: Rivers

Job Profile

• This is a Senior Officer position reporting to the Territorial Manager with a dotted reporting line to the Women’s Health Project (WHP) program manager.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for the coordination and implementation of Family Planning (FP) and Reproductive Health (RP) activities in the State.
• S/He will give support to other QFPs to ensure that all SFH Franchise service delivery activities and/or interventions are implemented in a timely manner at the state level.
• S/He will work with the Franchise and other stakeholders to identify and select facilities for interventions conduct clinic support days/Supervisory Support Visits (SSVs) as a means of capacity building for providers and ensuring quality of care to women and their families.
• S/He will maintain a database of IUCD and Implant insertions and uptake of other contraceptive methods.
• S/He will ensure the availability of misoprostol and all other SFH products in Franchise facilities.
• QFPs in Expanded Public Sector EPSE states will be responsible for linkage with public health sector through advocacy visits to the Ministry of Health and other relevant stakeholders, identification and enrolment of public sector facilities for implementation of the project in the public sector and lead in the training of TOTs as well as cascade training to participating Public Sector providers on Long term methods of family planning and post abortion care..

Qualifications/Experience

• Must possess a Medical (MBBS/MBChB) or Nursing degree (B.Sc Nursing) with current registration with appropriate national regulatory bodies.
• A Masters degree in Public Health (MPH) or health promotion/management will be of added advantage.
• Must possess a minimum of three (3) years post NYSC working experience in international health and/or family planning programmes.
• Must possess sound experience in community mobilisation techniques.
• Must possess sound technical knowledge of reproductive health and modern contraceptive methods.
• Must be excellent at report writing and possess strong M&E skills.
• Must possess experience in donor funded projects and advocacy skills.

Application Closing Date
23rd February, 2016.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note:

• Applicants will be required to register on the SAP recruitment portal, providing their detailed information. Subsequently, a registration confirmation will be received at the registered email address.
• On receipt of the registration confirmation, return to the SFH website, log-in to the recruitment portal and apply for the vacant position of choice.
• Do note that all applicants will need to carefully follow the instructions provided on the website and should be ready to upload a CV.
• Please note that attempts to apply for a position not qualified for will result in automatic disqualification by the system.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.