Human Centered Design and Adaptation (HCDA) Specialist 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: Human Centered Design and Adaptation (HCDA) Specialist

Job ID: sfh-59924
Location: Abuja
Employment type: Full-time
Category: Programs

Job Profile

• The HCDA Specialist will lead advocating for the needs of people that are impacted by the programme and develop user-centred solutions for a variety of communication and behaviour change challenges which meet their needs.
• The Specialist will provide mentorship to programme team on applying HCD principles to real-world scenarios.

Job Role

• Lead the multi-organisational team through the Human Centred Design (HCD) process 
• Lead on knowledge sharing and management of the HCD process 
• Lead planning for field research visits, including strategy development 
• Development of Practical solutions and tools to support programme goal
• Coordinate development of assets and SBCC materials project 

Qualifications / Experience

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, Communications and Marketing, Design, Social Work, other Behavioural Sciences, or related degree 
• Minimum of 8 years’ professional experience 
• Experience with two (2) or more of the following: human centred design/design thinking, youth and gender, reproductive health, qualitative research 
• Clear and consistent communicator, able to translate complex programmatic information into user-friendly guidance. 
• Expert in knowledge products, including technical publications, webinars, abstracts, and tools development. 

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

Application Closing Date
5th May, 2023.