Nurse Associate (Lagos) at Society for Family Health (SFH) - 2 Openings

Society for Family Health (SFH) is one of the leading public health non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Nigeria, implementing programmes in Reproductive Health/Family Planning; HIV and AIDS prevention and treatment; malaria prevention and treatment; primary health care system strengthening and maternal, newborn and child health care. SFH works in partnership with the Federal and State Governments of Nigeria, the Global Fund, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Department for International Development (DFID), Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Merck for Mothers, Children Investment Fund Foundation among other international donors. We offer professional opportunities for career advancement, a good working environment and competitive remuneration.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Nurse Associate

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full-time
Slot: 2 Openings
Duration of Contract: Full time, One-year Temporary Service Contract

Job Profile

• The Nurse associate will be responsible for the interphase between the Social Business enterprise (SBE) and Family Planning providers in select facilities and in the SFH franchise facilities.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for promoting the uptake of Long Term Methods (LTM) of Family planning products amongst providers as well as identifying, engaging and creating demand for the LTMs.
• The Nurse associate will maintain the database of the enlisted providers and grow this overtime.

Job Role
The successful candidate will perform the following functions:

• Make at least eight (8) detailing calls per day where 80% of the calls must be Hospitals and 20% to pharmacy outlets in assigned territory.
• Conduct detailing calls to providers using the PBCC model of client engagement.
• Create a minimum of 10 new service delivery points for SFH women’s health portfolio products.
• Perform one clinical presentation per quarter on priority women’s health portfolio products as assigned by the SBE division.
• Give market intelligence report at least once a month on the women’s health portfolio products.
• To achieve target on SFH’s women’s health portfolio products as set on a monthly basis.

Qualifications/Experience

• Must possess five (5) credits including English Language and Mathematics
• Must be a Registered Nurse
• Possession of Midwifery qualification will be an added advantage
• Must possess two (2) years hands on experience in providing family planning services
• Must have not more than five (5) years post NYSC experience
• Candidate must be resident in the state of intervention
• Excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of customer engagement and trade marketing
• Computer literate
• Possess a valid driver’s license.

Skills and Competency Required:

• Excellent communication skill
• Good knowledge of customer engagement and trade marketing
• Experienced in Family planning provision
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision
• Driving skill is mandatory.

Application Closing Date
25th January, 2019.

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