State Technical Advisor at 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: State Technical Advisor

Job ID: sfh-16469
Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time
Category: Programs

Job Profile

• The State Technical Advisor will be responsible for effective coordination of all activities relating to and essential for the implementation of the EPharma4FP project as it relates to promotion of quality service delivery in the provision of family planning services among Community Pharmacists enrolled on the project via the HealthPlus network in Lagos state.
• Specifically, this position will mentor and supervise the family planning services rendered by community pharmacists trained on the HealthPlus network ensuring they meet the national service protocol, and they uphold all national quality procedures. It might entail, On-the-job training and supervision.

Job Role
The successful candidate will perform the following functions:

• Support CPs trained on the project to ensure the provision of high-quality Family planning services in line with National service guideline and protocols.
• Coordinate the training of CPs ensure all the training tools and consumables are available including preparation of PHCs for practicals.
• Coordinate and support CPs to achieve competency in delivering LARC in line with our agreement with the Lagos State Ministries of Health
• Maintain a list of all CPs on the project (HealthPlus network) and progress made towards competency certification
• Provide regular on-the-job mentoring of CPs using the project quality supervisory checklist.

Qualifications / Experience

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience preferably in Nursing with cognate experience in FP Service provision.

Skills and Competencies: 

• Ability to conduct FP training preferably an FP Master Trainer.
• Ability to analyze complex situations and make inferences and ability to work in teams.

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

Application Closing Date
31st January, 2023.