Research Field Supervisor at Society for Family Health (SFH) - 10 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. 

At this time, we seek to recruit qualified persons to fill the under listed vacant position, in response to organisational growth:

Job Title: Research Field Supervisor

Location: Gombe
Project: Gates2 MNCH Project
Duration of Contract: Full-time Contract, Two (2) Months
Slot: 10

Job Profile

• The successful candidates will provide support data management and quality assurance under the CRADLE device study on the Gates2 MNCH project in Gombe State.

Job-role

• Collate and enter quantitative data
• Validate and ensure quality through review of registers, other primary data collection tools, and backchecks
• Collect quantitative data and summarize findings weekly
• Train village health works on data collection and appropriate application of blood pressure monitoring device
• Hold regular meetings with VHWs and visit health facility to solve data management issues as they arise on the field
• Be willing to work in any of the following wards; Akko, Balanga, or Gombe LGAs
• Support the project in informed decision making as it concerns the CRADLE study
• Support all other routine data collection, reporting, implementation and dissemination of information from the CRADLE study

Qualifications/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Health Sciences, or related field
• At least one (1) year experience participating in the conduct of FGDs and KIIs
• Passion for field research and demonstrable experience managing data collectors
• Ability to speak Hausa language fluently would be a major asset, with the ability to communicate data findings and ideas clearly to diverse audiences is a plus
• Experience with MS office package
• Must be resident in Gombe

Compensation & Benefits
The compensation package for these positions is very attractive and designed to attract, motivate and retain talented candidates.

Application Closing Date
31st March, 2019.

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