Society for Family Health (SFH) is one of the leading public health NGOs in Nigeria, implementing programmes in reproductive health, HIV & AIDS prevention, and maternal and child health. SFH works in partnership with the Federal and State Governments of Nigeria, the British Department for International Development (DFID) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), as well as the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria among other international donors.
We seek to recruit qualified persons due to new programme initiatives and growth. We offer professionals opportunities for career advancement, a good working environment and competitive remuneration.
We require competent candidates for the vacant position below:
Job Title: Assistant Manager, Strategic Behaviour Change Communication (A360 Project)
Job Reference Code: AsstMgrBCC-ext
Location: Abuja
Job Profile
- This is an Assistant Manager position reporting to the Director of Marketing Communications.
- The Behaviour Change Communication Specialist will be responsible for documenting activities, producing reader friendly reports for donors, internal/external partners and media consumption.
- S/He will create and maintain social media presence for the A360 project, promoting and creating awareness for the project through publicity campaigns and providing administrative support.
- S/He will be responsible for developing communications, outreach and marketing strategies (including message delivery and packaging options) for national, state and local initiatives that aim to influence and change behavior of adolescents.
- The successful candidate will also draft content for articles in technical and general media publications, newsletters, knowledge and technology transfer platforms.
- S/He will collaborate with program staff and coordinate production of videos, online presence and social media campaigns that leverage program outcomes of the project.
Qualifications/Experience
- Must possess a first degree in Mass Communication, Theatre Arts or any of the humanities.
- Minimum of five (5) years work experience in the media or strategic communications department in a Non- Governmental Organisation.
- Highly developed inter-personal and organisational skills
- Creativity and initiative are important for this position and must be demonstrable.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Collaborative and relationship management skills.
- Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Publisher or Corel draw, Power Point.
- Demonstrable experience in actual execution of social media activities including evidence of personal Blogs/tweets, and management of third party social media platforms, including, but not limited to Facebook, Foursquare, Pinterest, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Google+ and Path.
Application Closing Date
26th April, 2016.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Note:
- Applicants will be required to register on the SFH SAP recruitment portal, providing their detailed information. Subsequently, a registration confirmation will be received at the registered email address.
- On receipt of the registration confirmation, return to the SFH website, log-in to the recruitment portal and apply for the vacant position of choice.
- Do note that all applicants will need to carefully follow the instructions provided on the website and should be ready to upload a CV.
- Please note also that attempts to apply for more than one position or for a position not qualified for will result in automatic disqualification.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.