Research Officer at the Society for Family Health (SFH)

Society for Family Health (SFH) is one of the leading non-governmental public health organisations in Nigeria, implementing programmes in Reproductive Health/Family Planning, HIV & AIDS prevention and treatment, malaria prevention and treatment, primary health care system strengthening and maternal, newborn and child health care. We work 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 & Melinda Gates Foundation, MSD for Mothers and Children Investment Fund Foundation among other international donors.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Research Officer

Ref Id: sfh-59452
Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Job Role
The successful candidate will perform the following functions:

• Analysis and report on quantitative and qualitative data for programmatic and research purposes.
• Contribute to the design and delivery of research ‘projects’ to include research design, project management, technical support, enumerators training, field survey, analysis and report writing.
• Manage relationships with research and evaluation partners, including short-term contracts as well as longer-term.
• Draw up terms of reference for external organisations and individuals to carry out research and evaluation activities.
• Author research papers and evaluation reports
• Contribute to the design of monitoring, evaluation and research activities (quantitative and qualitative) and research tools.
• Identify and report the implications of the findings.
• Build the capacity of the data collectors on issues related to research methods and methodologies, data gathering, analysis and interpretation, including regular supportive supervision for the provision of technical assistance.
• Coordinate the activities of Satisfied User Sales Agent (SUSA) agents in the communities of intervention.
• Other duties as may be assigned by the project lead.

Qualifications / Experience

• Must possess a first degree in Public Health, Statistics, Development / Social Science and any related field of study. Master degree is an added advantage.
• Must possess a minimum of three (3) years post NYSC experience in research or monitoring and evaluation preferable in an NGO sector
• Must be experienced in using statistical software for qualitative and quantitative data analysis, such as Atlasti, SPSS, STATA etc.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel applications and knowledge of DHIS2 applications.
• Must have experience in managing other research/monitoring and evaluation officers at a supervisory level.

Skills and Competency required:

• Excellent reporting writing and presentation skills
• Supervisory and mentoring skills.
• High level of integrity.
• Relationship management/advocacy skills
• Possess basic knowledge of modern Family Planning methods
• Publication record in relevant areas will be an added advantage
• Exceptional time management skills
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word and Excel applications and knowledge of DHIS2 applications.

Application Closing Date
3rd February, 2020.