Community Engagement 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: 2024 COHORT Recruitment - Community Engagement Advisor (Mid-Career Professionals)

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Requirements
Interested candidates must have:

• University Degree or Higher National Diploma in Health Education, Nursing or Community Health related discipline and experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years and maximum of 9 years post NYS professional experience working in or with LGHA/PHCs on service delivery and Social Mobilisation.
• Possession of an advanced degree will give an added advantage.
• Must have completed National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)
• Good understanding of the concept and implementation of Basic Health Care Provision Fund.
• Experience working (or understands the modalities of working) with Government (LGHA, MOH, SPHCDA), NGOs, and other relevant Parastatals/Agencies and stakeholders
• Proven leadership and success in engagement and mobilisation at the individual, community, and at organisational levels.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills, with the demonstrated ability to engage and influence others.
• Good understanding of the health systems in Nigeria and LGA level.
• Some knowledge of the Basic Health Care Provision Fund Scheme will be an added advantage.
• Ability to consistently make strategic decisions through a combination of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment.
• Experience in managing budgets in resource-limited environments.
• Excellent MS Office skills (including Word, Excel, Power-point etc.)   
• Other computer skills will be an advantage
• Possess relevant professional qualifications in their chosen field.
• Possess relevant industry experience in the non-governmental organization health programming sector.

Application Closing Date
7th May, 2024.

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