Job Vacancies in a Society for Family Health

Manager, Global Fund Malaria Programme

Ref: M-MGFP) email to: mmgfp@sfhnigeria.org

Job Profile

Reports to the Associate Director- Global Fund Malaria or designate.
The successful candidate will analyse field reports to find weaknesses in programme delivery and provide recommendations for amendments.
Will ensure all project external partners such as Sub Recipients, Contractors and Agents implement project deliverables on-time and in line with contracts and MOUs.
Will provide internal contacts especially Territorial Managers. Regional Managers and State Coordinators with appropriate information and documents on project deliverables to enhance project implementation at state level.
Will collate project results from states and ensure project targets are met.
Will coordinate expenditure by service delivery area to fit budgets and ensure optimal bum rates are achieved.
Will take the lead in the production and submission of regular reports to the Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM). Local Fund Agency (LFA) and Global Fund

Qualification & Experience: The desired candidate:

Must have a first degree in any health or behavioural science related field and must possess a Masters degree in public health.

Must possess minimum of eight (8) years post NYSC working experience, four (4) of which must be in a managerial capacity in a malaria related programme.

Must be well versed in malaria programming in Nigeria . with knowledge of BCC theories and have sound experience in health commodities marketing, distribution and channel management.


Manager, Malaria Programmes

(Ref: M.MCHP) email to: mmchp@sfhnigeria.org

Job Profile

Reports to the Associate Director-MCH or designate.
The successful candidate Will provide technical support to the National Malaria Programme in policy formulation, communication development.
Advocacy and routine collation of malaria data.
S/He will analyse field reports to determine weaknesses in programme delivery and suggest recommendations for improvement
Will build the capacity of providers and health care providers (nurses, doctors. patent medicine dealers and pharmacists) in malaria prevention, case management, Safe Water Systems (SWS), and hygiene and sanitation.
Will collate project results from states and ensure project targets are met.
Will take the lead in the production and submission of regular reports to USAID and other Development Partners.

Qualifications/Experience for (1) : The desired candidate:

Must have a first degree in any health/behavioural sciences related field and a Master degree in public health

Must possess a minimum of eight (8) years post NYSC working experience, four (4) of which must be in a managerial capacity in a malaria related programme.

Must be well versed in malaria programming in Nigeria/health commodities marketing distribution and channel management



Manager, Reproductive Health/ Family Planning Programme

(Ref: MPRH/FP) email to: mprhfp@sfhnigeria.org

Job Profile

Reports to the Associate Director- FP & RH Division or designate.
The successful candidate will organise and conduct trainings for different cadres of providers on Reproductive Health and also contribute in the supervision of the field programme coordinators activities, community level interventions and other related matters.

QualificationslExperience: The desired candidate:

Must possess a first degree in Nursing (BSc. Nursing) with current registration with the

Nursing Council. Must possess a Masters Degree in any public health related field He/she must have a minimum of five (5) years post-NYSC experience

Must possess training skills in family planning and reproductive health

Must have the ability to work with multiple and complex programmes and possess sound

technical knowledge of reproductive health and development issues

Must have knowledge of logistics management and information systems and be familiar with the international donor community rules and regulations



Territorial Manager (Makurdi and Kano)

(Ref: TM preferred location) email to: tm@Sfhnigeria.org

Job Title.

Reports to the Associate Director- Northern Operations or designate.
The successful candidate will lead advocacy efforts towards creating an enabling environment for SFH interventions in the constituent regions.
Will ensure the equitable distribution of resources to realise all programme/project goals. Will manage the appraisal of progress of each project against set timelines and work plans, provide analytical reports to home office on progress of intervention activities and state of finances in all regions, provide general administration and managerial support to staff in the territory.

Qualifications/Experience: The desired candidate:

Must have a first degree in any health or behavioral sciences related field, and must

possess a Masters degree in public health/health management.

Must possess a minimum of eight (8) years post NYSC working experience four (4) of which must be in a managerial capacity in programme development and Implementation.

Must be comfortable working with stakeholders at community, local government, and state level

Must have good budgeting skills and be comfortable with basic accounting procedures


Manager, Gender Mainstreaming

(Ref: MGM) email to: mgm@sfhnigeria.org

Job Profile

Reports to Director-Technical Services.
The successful candidate will ensure the development of appropriate gender strategies for strengthening the development of gender sensitive programming.
Will support the technical services directorate to ensure that all monitoring and evaluation tools and processes as well as mass media campaigns and Information Education and Communication (IEC) materials are gender sensitive.
Will take the lead in ensuring that SFH adopts appropriate gender policies in staffing and in its general operations.


Qualifications/Experience: The desired candidate:

Must have a first degree in any of the social sciences: A Masters degree in Gender related studies is compulsory

Must possess a minimum of four (4) years post NYSC working experience

Must possess broad knowledge of the dynamics of gender and health development issues pertaining to women's health in particular and issues on masculinities and their roles in determining the status of health in communities

Must be able to view gender issues from a balanced perspective.


Assistant Manager, Global Fund - HIV Programme

(Ref: AMPGFHIV) email to: ampgfhiv@sfhnigeria.org


Method of Application:

A one page application providing evidence of competences required for the job, with comprehensive CV indicating clearly your phone nos, email address and current contact address (NOT P. O. Box) should be sent within 2 wks of this publication to the email address reference for each position. Candidates without the minimum requirements need not apply only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.


All jobs except otherwise stated are based in Abuja.
All Positions require candidates to have good interpersonal and communication skills, high proficiency in the use of computers (Excel, Power Point, Word) and excellent report writing skills.
Candidates must have experience in managing partnerships with stake holders and development partners.


The General Manager,

Human Resources and Administration Society for Family Health

8, Port Harcourt Crescent

Area 11, Garki - Abuja,

P. M. B 5116,

Wuse - Abuja