Senior Officer, Programmes (Abuja) at Society for Family Health (SFH)

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 neonatal and child health. SFH works in partnership with the Federal and State Governments of Nigeria, the Global Fund, 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 organisation. We offer professionals opportunities for career advancement, a good working environment and competitive remuneration.

We require competent candidates for the following position:

Job Title: Senior Officer, Programmes

Location: Abuja

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Territorial Manager at the state level and Programme Manager at HQ respectively, the successful candidate will support the Territorial and Project Managers in effective and timely project implementation.
• S/He will plan, coordinate and ensure the successful implementation of key project deliverables such as female condom product distribution, awareness and demand creation, and will liaise with other SFH divisions/units, to carry out logistics/planning for female condom project events.
• With the support of the Territorial Manager, s/he will support the development of female condom IEC and promotional materials, participate in partner meetings and document decisions reached at such meetings.

Requirements

• Must have a first degree in Health/Biological/Social/Behavioural Sciences, Pharmacy or Communication Arts.
• Must have a minimum of three (3) years post NYSC working experience in an NGO or similar capacity at the field level.
• Must be able to communicate proficiently in the dominant language of the region.
• Must be attuned to and be comfortable with the culture/traditions of the various target populations within the state/FCT.
• Must be excellent at report writing and possess strong programme monitoring skills.
• Must possess good knowledge of, and experience with modern family planning methods, including female condoms.

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

Application Closing Date
20th March, 2014

Method Of Application
A one page application letter (using the position reference as subject), addressed to the Deputy Director-HR, clearly providing evidence of competences required for the job, current remuneration, as well as a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae indicating clearly your valid telephone numbers, e-mail address and current contact address, should be sent to: [email protected] beside the job you are applying for. Candidates without the minimum requirements need not apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted